Military Service Recognition Book

41 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca BEAUVAIS, John WWII John was in the Fort Garry Horse, 10th Armored Tank Corps from March 1940 to November 1945. BEAUVAIS, Joseph WWII Joseph joined the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve on June 27, 1942. He served as a Stoker on the Corvette HMCS Victoriaville. One of the first German submarines to surrender to the Royal Canadian Navy was picked up by the Corvette HMCS Thorlock. A short time later, their ship, the Frigate HMCS Victoriaville, joined the Thorlock. Both ships put boarding parties on the submarine to take her into Newfoundland. Joseph was with the boarding party from the Victoriaville. He received his discharge in 1945.

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