91 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca COLDRON, William BOER WAR & WWI William was born in Brant, Broughton, England, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coldron. He enlisted in England and went to the Boer War in Africa as a messenger. He got an ostrich egg while in Africa and sent it to his parents in England in 1902. He married Rachel Clark on October 19, 1910. In World War I, he enlisted in Winnipeg with the Fort Garry Horse and served in England. COLLINS, Larry VIETNAM Larry was born at Glenora, Manitoba, the son of Owen and Joyce Collins of Winnipeg. He enlisted at Fargo, North Dakota and trained at Fort Lewis and Washington. He gave his life in Vietnam in 1969. He was twice awarded the Purple Heart, as well as many other medals including the Bronze Star of heroism. CONQUERGOOD, William Ernest “Ernie” WWII Ernie was born in McAuley, Manitoba in 1912. He joined the services in Manitoba and served overseas with the Ottawa Cameron Highlanders. Ernie was active in The Legion in early years. He did a great deal of carpentry work on The Legion building. He married Mary in 1959. He continued to operate their store, Dallas Trading Post, until 1973, when they moved to Fisher Branch. Ernie resided there, enjoying his hobbies of gardening and building lawn furniture until his death on December 11, 1985.
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