59 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca BROADFOOT, Bert WWII Bert enlisted in 1940 in the RCASC. He went to Camp Shilo for four days, then moved to Camp Borden, Ontario. He also trained at Gault, Ontario. He was discharged due to an ear infection but rejoined shortly after that in the Winnipeg Grenadiers. He went to Jamaica in April 1941, and served there until October 1941, when they returned to Canada for two weeks. The Grenadiers then went to Hong Kong by ship. Bert was wounded on December 24, 1941 and taken prisoner on December 25, 1941. He remained in Japanese prison camps until the war ended. He returned to Canada and received his discharge in 1946. Bert lived in Winnipeg for a while, then moved to Campbell River, British Columbia, where he resided until his death. BROADFOOT, Frederick Scott “Fred” WWI Fred enlisted on February 14, 1916 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His original unit was the 4th Divisional Mounted Troops (Cyclists). He transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps on August 9, 1916. This Corps was also called the 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade Machine Gun Company. Fred served in France from August 1916 to November 1918. He was promoted to Corporal on October 26, 1916. He received the Military Medal on January 22, 1918. At that time he was with the Canadian Machine Gun Corps, 11th Machine Gun Company. He was appointed Acting Sergeant on February 22, 1918 and officially confirmed Sergeant, also on February 22, 1918. Fred was gassed while he was serving in France. He received his discharge on July 13, 1919 and returned to Fisherton, Manitoba where he lived with his family for many years and ran the local Post Office. After his retirement, he and his wife, Nellie, moved to Stonewall, where they resided until their deaths. BUDDICK, Stephen “Steve” WWII Stephen was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba in 1917. He enlisted in the Army and served with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in Africa, Italy, the Netherlands and Great Britain during World War II. Pelted with flowers as the Canadian troops moved through a village in Holland netted Gnr. Steve Buddick a bride. The lavish welcome bestowed on the liberators culminated in a church wedding five months later. Tina Pouw was one of Canada’s first war brides to arrive in Portage la Prairie. They had seven children. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3. Stephen passed away in 1981.
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