221 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca ANDERSON, Albert WWI Albert was born in Cypress River (Bru P. O.) on February 14, 1895, the son of Skuli and Gudrun Arnason. He enlisted in 1917 in the Air Corps but was later discharged in Canada due to his health. Albert and his wife, Gladys Baskerville (Dominion City), had three children. He worked in a saw mill in British Columbia until his retirement and lived in Vancouver. ARASON, Elmer WWII Elmer was born in Bru, near Cypress River, Manitoba, the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tryggvi Arason of Cypress. He enlisted in December 1942 in Winnipeg, later stationed in Toronto also. Elmer married Helen Patterson, also of Cypress River and they lived with their family on his father’s farm. ARASON, Herman WWII Herman Arason was born in Glenboro, Manitoba on February 17, 1923, the son of August and Aurora Arason. He enlisted in Winnipeg in 1943 in the RCAF. He served in Canada. In 1958, he married Donna Baldwin; they had three children – Signe, Laura and John. After the war, Herman was a municipal councillor for R. M. of Argyle. BALLANTINE, David E. “Dave” WWI David was born in Lanark County, Ontario, the son of Robert and Margaret (White) Ballantine. He enlisted in the 45th Battalion and was drafted to the 5th Battalion, 2nd Brigade in Belgium, July 1915. He was discharged in March 1920. Dave retired and lived in Edmonton. BARLOW, Percy WWII Percy Barlow was born in Bollington Cheshere, England, the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Barlow. He joined the RCAF and graduated as a Flying Officer. He was killed in action in December 1944. Percy was an employee of the R. B. of C. in Baldur prior to enlistment. BATEMAN, Royden John WWII Royden John Bateman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Bateman, was born in Baldur where he farmed. Roy enlisted in Winnipeg, training there and at St. Thomas and Brandon. Roy married Dorothy A. Morgan of Carman, Manitoba on February 16, 1943. They had two children, Lorne Royden and Roberta Dorothy (Cuthbertson). BOLACK, Wilbert Nelson WWII Wilbert was born in Neelin, Manitoba, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bolack. He enlisted in Winnipeg, trained there and in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, and was stationed at Delbert and St. John and served overseas in Belgium and Holland. Wilbert farmed in Cartwright, MB. BOLACK, William George WWII William George Bolack was born in Neelin, Manitoba, the son of John and Edith (Cooper) Bolack. He married Frances Sexsmith in July 1949 and they had three children, Jack, Mary and Wayne. He lived in Baldur and was employed by the Manitoba Telephone System. He enlisted in Portage and trained in Kingston, Ontario and served overseas in England, Italy and Northwest Europe. He was a member of the Baldur Legion. BRAMWELL, Robert Stanley WWI Robert was born in Cartwright in 1890, the son of James Robert and Annie Bramwell. He was employed by the Bank of Toronto at the time he enlisted in Pilot Mound, Manitoba. He trained with the 65th Battalion at Camp Sewell before going overseas with the 27th Battalion in 1915. He was killed in action in France in 1917. BREAULT, Edward “Baptiste” WWII Edward (Baptiste) Breault was born in Baldur, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Breault. He enlisted in Winnipeg on January 9, 1941 and trained at E. and A.T.S., St. Thomas, Ontario. He was stationed at Training Command in Winnipeg. After the war, he lived in Portland, Oregon and was employed as Hospital Materials Manager. BURGH-SMEATON, John WWI John was born in Auchterarder, Perthshire, Scotland, the son of Leila Burgh and Thomas Wright Smeaton. He enlisted in Baldur, trained with the 27th Battalion in Winnipeg and served overseas in England and France where he was killed in action at Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917. John was awarded the Mons Star. More Veterans ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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