211 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca TAYLOR, Emily Yvonne PEACETIME Yvonne was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1932 and joined the Army reserves in 1958. She was with the Women’s Army Corps at Minto Armoury for five years in the recruiting office and spent that time recruiting soldiers for the Army. Yvonne was married after being discharged in 1962 and had two children and became a ‘stay at home mom’. She was widowed a few years ago and she currently lives in Winnipeg. TETRAULT, Roger PEACETIME Roger was born in 1935 in St. Pierre, Manitoba and signed on with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1955 in Winnipeg. He took his basic training starting off in ‘Boot Camp’ in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He made his way to CFB Clinton, Ontario learning maintenance and painting of aircrafts as well as fabric care such as working with parachutes. He was posted to RCAF Station Aylmer, Ontario and in 1958 was back in Winnipeg and was discharged at that time. Roger was married and had two boys and two girls. He retired in 2000 after working in the heavy equipment and pipeline industries. He currently resides in Winnipeg. THOMAS, Joseph A. WWI Joseph was born in Brussels, Belgium on April 9, 1892, the son of Colonel and Mrs. Victor Thomas. He enlisted in Winnipeg and into the Belgian Army. He trained at Calais, France and spent four and a half years on the Belgium Front as a sub-lieutenant of the Machine Gunners. His citations include: Cross of Knight of the Order of Leopold with Cross Swords, Knight of the Order of the Crown with Cross Swords, Knight of the Order of Leopold Second with Cross Swords, Military Medal with Palms, Croix de Guerre with 2 palms, Fire Cross, Victory Medal, Volunteer Medal 14-18, War Service Medal 14-18 with 2 bars, as well as the following RCMP Service Medals: RCMP Corporal, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with Bar and Star (27 years). He was appointed Chief Security Officer at the Canadian Embassy in Brussels (four years) and in Paris (with Ambassador S. Vanier) three and a half years. Joseph married Bernadette Adam on June 22, 1920. They had two children, Roland and Pearl Highberg. They resided in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
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