197 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca RAMSDEN, Edward Vincent “Ted” WWII Edward was born in Trail, British Columbia in 1919. He enlisted in the Army in 1941 and was sent to England with no field experience so he was placed in charge of O.R. He served with the RCHA in Canada, England, Italy, France, the Netherlands and Germany during World War II. Edward requested reduction in rank to Gunner and posting to Active Unit. He was promoted several times and always requested rank reduction. He was a dispatch rider then Artillery Spotter during the Invasion of Italy. He lost most of his teeth compliments of a German rifle butt. He met his wife Rose (British Army) in England. They were married in 1943. He shipped home in 1945 and his son Michael was born in 1946. He worked for CPR in Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto before retiring to Victoria. They had three daughters, Marilyn in 1947, Shawn in 1948 and Michele in 1961. Edward passed away in 1971. RAMSDEN, Michael E. PEACETIME Michael was born in Sheffield, England in 1946, the son of Edward and Rose Ramsden. He joined the Army (RCEME) in 1964. He took basic training in RCSOFS – Kingston, Group 1, AVN Tech, Borden. He was posted to Rivers, Manitoba. He was picked up at a dance by his current wife, Cheryl, in 1965 and they were married in 1968. The couple’s fiftieth wedding anniversary was on May 18, 2018. He was posted to Petawawa for ten years. He remustered to Flight Engineer to 442 Comox S+R, mid-east (Egypt) then 436 on Hercs, WPG on Mahogany Bomber and 407 Comox. He retired in 1993 after 29 years. He is now living on small acreage in rural Manitoba. He is President of Branch 118, President of Woodworth Senior Services, Lions Member and sits on Museum Board. He took part in the rescue of 510 people from burning cruise ship Prinsendam off the coast of Alaska in 1980. It is sometimes referred to as the “greatest maritime rescue ever”. There were no major injuries and he received a certificate of recognition from the U.S. House of Representatives. He has been a member of the Kenton Legion Branch 118 for seventeen years. RAMSDEN (MITCHEL), Rose E. WWII Rose was born in Sheffield, England in 1920. She enlisted in the British Army and served in England during World War II. She married Edward “Ted” in 1943 and they had a son, Michael, in 1946. She sailed as a war bride in 1946 to Montreal and to Vancouver. They then had three girls, Marilyn in 1947, Shawn in 1948 and Michele in 1961. Rose passed away in 1991.
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