149 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca GARD, James “Jim” WWII Jim enlisted in January 1940 in Winnipeg, with the Grenadiers as Private. He trained at Fort Osborne Barracks. Jim went to Jamaica in 1940 and returned to Canada in October 1941. He went to Hong Kong at the end of October 1941 and was taken prisoner by the Japanese on January 2, 1942. Jim died in a Japanese prison camp, after the war ended, on August 15, 1945. Gard Lake in Manitoba is named in the memory of Jim Gard. GARD, James “Jim” WWI Jim enlisted in February 1916 with the 61st Battalion Canadian Infantry. He went overseas in April 1916. Their battalion was disbanded and was transferred to the 44th Infantry Battalion. He served in England and France as Sergeant. He was wounded at Vimy Ridge in April 1917. He died at the Footing Hospital the same month from his wounds. Jim would have been buried there but his brother Jack took him to Rose-Ash Church yard in Devon, England where their parents were buried. GAY, Paul WWII Paul enlisted in Winnipeg at No. 10 District Depot, Fort Osborne Barracks in the Canadian Infantry Corps. He served in Canada and was discharged on April 4, 1946 as Private Paul Gay. After service, Paul resided on his farm at Fisher Branch, Manitoba.
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