157 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca O’MALLEY, Jack WWII Jack enlisted in the Army in September 1940 in Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. He was transferred to the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. He served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany as a Private during World War II. Jack was discharged on November 9, 1945. He lived and worked for the city until his retirement. O’MALLEY, Robert “Bob” WWII Bob enlisted on October 22, 1942 in No. 10 Canadian Armoured Corps. He served in England, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Bob was discharged on May 29, 1946. He returned to farm in the Fisherton area for a number of years then moved to Winnipeg where he worked for the city until his retirement and death in 1988. O’MALLEY, Robert Kenyon “Bob” WWI Bob enlisted with the Winnipeg Grenadiers on January 6, 1916. He spent the winter at Minto Barracks then took his basic training at Camp Hughes, later Camp Shilo. By autumn of 1916 he was in England. He was in France in February 1917. He served with pioneer engineers in trenches all through the war. He was with the 107th Battalion and with the 3rd Battalion, Canadian Engineers. He fought at the battles of Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Passchendaele as well as others. Bob was awarded the Military Medal on August 15, 1918 at Loos where most of the party was killed. This was received for exceptional bravery and coolness in action. He also won the Bar to the Military Medal. He was recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal. After armistice Bob was sent to Germany with the army of occupation. This was a time of misery for the Canadians. There was poor food, poor billets, hard marches with full packs, too much polishing of equipment, too much mud and all, far from the “March of Triumph” it was meant to be. Bob returned to Canada and received his honourable discharge on May 8, 1919. Bob passed away on August 6, 1977. He is buried in St. John’s Church Cemetery in Fisherton, Manitoba.
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