123 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca LELLIOTT, Edward E. WWI Edward was born in Camberwell, London, England on June 17, 1888. He enlisted in the Army with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. He served in England and France with the 43rd Battalion, Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force during World War I. Edward passed away on January 8, 1935. LEMON, Donald J. PEACETIME Donald was born in Kegworth, Saskatchewan in 1941. He joined in 1961 and served on RCAF stations Edgar, Holberg, Clinton, Falconbridge and Gypsumville; CF Bases Kingston, Cold Lake and Winnipeg. He was stationed at 4 Wing Germany and Gander, NL. Donald retired in 1996 as Chief Warrant Officer. He was awarded the Canadian Forces’ Decoration 2, NATO Ribbon and the Confederation Medal. Donald is a 32-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Amherstview Branch 631 and Carman Legion Branch 18. LINDGREN, Brian Earl AFGHANISTAN Brian was born on February 24, 1980 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He went to school at Kildonan East Collegiate. In 2001, Brian joined the Royal Winnipeg Rifles a famous Reserve Infantry Regiment stationed at Minto Armoury. He completed basic training at Minto Armoury and then completed advanced infantry training at an Infantry Battle School conducted by 2 PPCLI at Kapyong Barracks and CFB Shilo. In 2002, Brian was attached to 1 PPCLI and completed a six month tour in BosniaHerzegovina as part of the United Nations Protection Force (UNPROFOR). In 2006, Brian joined the RCAF as a Met Tech (Meteorology Technician) completing his trade training at the CF School of Meteorology at RCAF 17 Wing in Winnipeg. In 2008, he completed his first seven-month tour in Afghanistan attached to the B Battery, 1 RCHA. Brian completed a second eight-month tour in Afghanistan attached to D Battery, 2 RCHA as the Meteorology Detachment Commander in 2010. Brian was honourably discharged in 2014. He has been a member of the Henderson Highway Legion Branch 215 for three years.
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