139 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca FAVELL, Alfred WWI Alfred served in World War I with the Winnipeg Rifles from April 1917 to May 1919. He served in Germany and France as a Rifleman. He was wounded in the shoulder and because of this injury he received a pension. After returning to Canada he was discharged from the Army in May 1919. In civilian life he was a captain of a freighter boat on Lake Winnipeg. On one occasion when he was docked in Winnipeg, two gentlemen came and requested a trip up the river. During the course of the conversation he learned that one of the men had served overseas, too. They discussed their experiences and some of their hardships in the trenches with mud, water, etc. They both agreed that their most unpleasant battle was with pediculosis or as more commonly known - body and head lice. When they arrived back at the dock, Alfred asked the gentleman his name. The reply was “Steve Juba”, Mayor of Winnipeg. FEDICK, John William WWII John joined the Canadian Army on July 7, 1944 with the RECCE Regiments. He served in Canada, United Kingdom and Continental Europe as a Trooper. He returned to Canada after the war ended and was discharged on August 27, 1946. He received the Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-1945. John resided in Fisher Branch after the war. FEDICK, Paul WWII Paul served overseas in the Canadian Army for three years during World War II. He returned to Canada and received his discharge. He is now deceased.
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