223 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca CHESTER, William WWI William was the son of James and Harriet Chester of Baldur. He enlisted with the 222nd Battalion in Baldur in 1916. Overseas, he served with the First C.M.R.’s. He returned in 1919 and on December 31, 1920, he married Catherine Bullion. They had ten children. Bill and Mrs. Chester retired in Baldur. CLEMENSON, Bjorn WWI Bjorn was born in Iceland in 1892, the son of Thuridur and John Clemensen. He joined the 223rd Battalion and trained at Camp Hughes in 1916. He did serve outside of Canada. Bjorn married Ruth Robertson of Moosehorn, Manitoba. They farmed in Silver Bay, Manitoba until his death on September 29, 1970. COLE, Ernest T. WWI Ernest was born in Huron County, Ontario, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cole. He enlisted in Cypress River, trained there and at Camp Hughes. He was sent overseas to Bramshott and on to the continent. He was wounded twice at Vimy Ridge and was hospitalized for eleven months after being buried at Hill 70. Ernest retired and lived in Brandon, Manitoba. CONIBEAR, Arthur James “Art” WWI Art was born in Cornwall, Ontario, the son of James and Caroline Conibear. He enlisted in Baldur and trained there and at Camp Hughes and overseas in Shoreham, England. Art married Minnie Hogg in November 1919. They had one daughter, Marion, Mrs. D. Sewell, Fort St. John, British Columbia. Art is deceased. COOPER, Vernon Landsdowne KOREA Vernon was born in Pilot Mound, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cooper. He was a carpenter in Kindersley, Saskatchewan. He enlisted in Winnipeg with the P.P.C.L.L. and trained at Calgary and Camp Borden. He saw overseas service in Korea. COOPER, Walter R. WWI Walter was born in LaRiviere on November 11, 1899, the son of Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Cooper. He enlisted in May 1916 in Winnipeg, trained at Camp Hughes, was sent overseas and was stationed in Folktone, Seaforth, Bramshott, and Kimmel Park, North Wales. In 1927, he married Edith Day and they had two sons, Vernon and Claire and three daughters, Wenna, Doreen and Linda. Walter farmed on RR2 in Pilot Mound. CORNOCK, Percy J. WWI Percy was born in Glen Valley, British Columbia, the son of Wm. B. Cornock and his wife Laura (Crozier). He enlisted in Brandon, Manitoba training there and in Winnipeg and overseas in Aldershot and Seaforth, England. Percy farmed in Greenway for many years and retired in Baldur. CRAMPAIN, Herbert WWI Herbert was born on January 13, 1896. He enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He passed away in 1918 and is buried in Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery. CUTHBERT, Charles WWI Charles was born in Kent, England, the son of Charles and Eliza (Wickens) Cuthbert. He enlisted in Baldur and trained there and at Camp Hughes before going to serve in England and France. He was married to Katherine Pass and they had two sons, Morris and Brian. Charles is deceased. DALZELL, Albert “Bert” WWI Bert was born in Millford, Manitoba. He enlisted with the 61st Battalion in Winnipeg. He trained at Camp Hughes and went overseas as a barber, was with the Officers Headquarters in France in 1916 with the 107th Engineers Battalion. He came home in 1919. His first wife was Lena Frederickson, and second was Gudny Bjornson (1916). They had two sons, Lloyd and Murray. He was a barber by trade. Bert is deceased. More Veterans ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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