207 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca SINCLAIR, John V. WWII John was born in Winnipeg on April 25, 1925, the son of Garret J. Sinclair. He lied about his age to get in the Army. John was in the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment. He was wounded in France and was sent home. He was awarded the Campaign Medal 1939-1945, France and Germany Campaign Medal, Volunteer Medal and the British War Medal. John was also part of the Dufferin Avenue Gang and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 42 in Selkirk, Manitoba. He settled in Selkirk and married Elsie and had eleven children together. He worked at the Manitoba Rolling Mill until he was 62. John passed away on January 4, 2012. SMART, Robert W. “Bob” WWII Robert was born in Manitoba in 1920. He enlisted in the Army and served with the Winnipeg Army. Bob was an anti-aircraft gunner stationed in England, France and Germany throughout World War II. November 11, Remembrance Day, was a very important part of his life. He was a member of Legion Branch 120 for 45 years. Robert passed away in 1992. SMITH, Jack Robert WWII Jack was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba in 1923. He enlisted in the Army and served with the Gov. Gen. Horse Guards in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Great Britain and Belgium during World War II. He was a member of Brandon Legion Branch 3 and Oak Lake Legion Branch 79 for a total of forty years. Jack passed away in 1988.
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