225 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca DAVIDSON, Peter WWI Peter was born in Perth, Scotland. He served in the Imperial Forces in Scotland. He came to Canada and in 1914 he enlisted in the 90th Winnipeg Rifles (Little Black Devils). He went overseas in 1915 serving in France, in Flanders with the 8th Battalion. He was three years on active service. On his return, he farmed in the Marringhurst district until his death in 1940. DILLABOUGH, Guy WWII Guy Dillabough was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Dillabough, Greenway, Manitoba. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve in Toronto. He trained at HMCS York and later to Halifax and the Stadacona. While serving on convoy duty aboard the “Racoon”, his boat was torpedoed in the North Atlantic and he was reported lost at sea on September 7, 1942. He was posthumously cited for Duty at Sea. Guy was employed by De Havill and Aircraft prior to enlistment. EDINBOROUGH, George WWII George was born in Carman, Manitoba, the son of Kathaleen and Charles Edinborough. In 1946, he married Irma Laura Duffey in Winnipeg. He enlisted in Winnipeg in 1939 and trained there, in Shilo and in Quebec City. Overseas, he was in Aldershot, Farnham, and Brighton, England. George was a member of the Legion Branch 108 while in Baldur he served a term as President. After the war, he resided in Winnipeg where he was a Customs Officer. FORBES, John Orran WWII John was born in Greenway, Manitoba, the son of Horace and Maggie Forbes. He married Gwen Campbell of Bethany, Manitoba on August 4, 1945. They had five sons, William, Barrie, Blake, Brian and Bruce. He enlisted in Winnipeg and trained in Brandon, Saskatoon, Davidson, Saskatchewan and was stationed in Estevan, Saskatchewan and Dauphin, Manitoba. After service, John lived in Winnipeg where he was an Agrologist. FRANKLIN, John WWII John was born in London, England. He lived in St. James, Manitoba. He enlisted in April 1941, trained at Winnipeg and Shilo and was stationed at Portage and overseas. On December 20, 1944, he married Doris (Barber) Franklin and they had four sons, Douglas, Kenneth, Ronald and Charles and two daughters, Gwen and Kathy. FREDERICKSON, Carl F. WWI Carl was born in the RM of Argyle on January 23, 1894, the son of Saemundur and Valgerdur. Carl arrived at the front in France in 1916. On return to Canada, he took up residence in Notch Hill, BC where he was a railroad engineer for the Canadian Pacific. On April 28, 1920, he married Miss Anne Winters. They had five children, Jack, Alice, Marg, Fred and Barry. FREDERICKSON, Eunice Lillian WWII Eunice was born in Baldur, Manitoba, the daughter of Paul and Elissa Frederickson. She enlisted in Winnipeg in March 1942 and trained in Brandon, Halifax and Newfoundland. She was employed as a sales clerk at The Bay and resided in Winnipeg. FREDERICKSON, Johannes Bjorn “Joe” WWI Johannes was born in the RM of Argyle on October 21, 1889, the son of Tryggvi and Sigridur Frederickson. He enlisted in April 1916 in the 183 Battalion. He served in England in a military hospital until April 1918. He married Helga Sigridur Dalman and they had four children, Paul, Viola, Sarah and Shirley. Joe is deceased. FREDERICKSON, Petur “Pete” WWI Petur was born in Iceland on April 5, 1885, the son of Fridrik and Gudlaug S. Frederickson. He enlisted on March 13, 1916 and sailed to England on September 12, 1916. He participated in battle at Lens, Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele, where he was wounded on October 30, 1917. He returned to Canada on October 13, 1918. Pete married Rosa Frederickson. He farmed in Glenboro and passed away at Deer Lodge on March 17, 1966. Pete had one son, John. More Veterans ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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