227 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca HOMICK, Peter WWII Peter was born in Roland, Manitoba, son of Geo and Jean Homick. In October 1950, he married Mildred Pearl Haines and they had three children, Diana Lynne, Douglas Wayne and Norma Elaine. He enlisted in Winnipeg and trained at Fort Garry, Shilo, Barrie and Dundurn, Saskatchewan. He made his home in Fisher Branch, Manitoba where he worked as a foreman. HUTTON, Stewart PEACETIME Stewart was born in Minnedosa, Manitoba, the son of Margaret and Leslie Hutton who lived in Carman. He enlisted in Winnipeg with the Peacetime Navy, trained at CFB Cornwallis, NS and was stationed at Esquimalt, BC. His father was the United Church Minister in Baldur for some time. ISFELD, Hringur WWI Hringur was born in the RM of Argyle on April 12, 1897, the son of Kristjan and Helga Isfeld. He enlisted in January 1918 and went overseas in April. He was severely wounded in the shoulder at Cambrai in September 1918 and returned to Canada in March 1919. On May 16, he married Steinlaug Gudnason (deceased 1953) and on September 16, 1961 he married Blanche McDougall. By his first marriage he had three children, Steingrimur, Inga Sigurdson (deceased 1955) and Kristin Thomasson. Hringur made his home in St. Vital where he was employed by Eaton’s for many years before ill health forced hospitalization at Deer Lodge Veterans Hospital. ISTED (HISCOCK), Alice WWII Alice was born in Baldur, Manitoba, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hiscock Sr. She married Geo in 1943. They had seven children: John, Phyllis, James, Douglas, Gerald, Arthur and Rose. She enlisted in Winnipeg in March 1943 and trained at Rockcliffe and Toronto. She worked in the office at Rockcliffe with the air squadron who were flying the mail overseas. After the war, she resided in Regina. JANSEN, John WWI John was born in London, England in 1894 and worked on a farm in the Bagot, Manitoba area. He joined the Army in February 1916 in Winnipeg with the 190th Battalion CEF. He was a Sergeant with the 1st and 1001st Division Cyclist Platoon, serving in Canada. John was discharged for being medically unfit due to flat feet. He re-enlisted in June 1917 and was discharged on August 23, 1919. JANZ, Victor Edward “Vick” WWII Vick was born in Souris, Manitoba the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Janz. He enlisted at Portage and was stationed at Red Deer, Alberta, going overseas to serve in England, France, Belgium and Holland. In 1945 he married Adrienne Calpaert of Belgium and they had three sons:William, Dennis and Jerry. After service they lived in Baldur, where Victor was the Grain Buyer for the Pool Elevator. Vick was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion in Baldur. JEWSBURY, Frank Edward PEACETIME Frank was born in Glenboro, Manitoba, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Endsor Jewsbury. He enlisted at Royal Military College, Kingston, and trained at RMC, RCSME Vedder Crossings, BC and Ottawa and served overseas at Lewiston, Idaho and in Egypt and England. JOHANNESSON, George WWII George was born in Baldur, Manitoba, the son of George and Gudlaug Johannesson. In 1941 he married Peggy McLean in Edmonton. They had two sons, James and Erik. He enlisted at Edmonton and trained at Toronto, HMCS York and Halifax and HMCS Stadacona. George lived in White Rock, BC and was employed as an airline pilot. JOHANNESSON, Johannes “Joe” WWI Johannes was born in the RM of Argyle on May 2, 1891, the son of Thorfinnur and Karolina Rannveig Johannesson. Joe enlisted in Winnipeg with the 223rd Battalion on March 14, 1917. He served only in Canada and was honourably discharged from service on account of ill health. He was a Life Member of the Baldur Legion. He worked as a labourer in Baldur all his life. Joe died on December 21, 1968 and is buried in Baldur Cemetery. JOHANNESSON, Konrad “Konnie” WWI Lieutenant Konrad Johannesson was born in the RM of Argyle on August 10, 1896, the son of Jonas and Rosa Johannesson. He enlisted on March 19, 1916 in Winnipeg with the 223rd Battalion. He trained at Camp Borden, going overseas in 1917. In England, he transferred to the Royal Air Force and was sent to Egypt to become a Flying Instructor. He returned to Canada on May 19, 1919. In 1920, he won fame with the Falcon Hockey Team that won the World Championship in the Olympic Games in Antwerp, Holland. In May 1921, he married Holmfridur (Freda) Elizabeth Margaret Johannesson. Their children were two sons and two daughters – Kenneth George (deceased), Constance Lillian, Emma Lenore and Brian Jonas. Konnie was a graduate in Engineering at the UofM. He was the first instructor in Flying at the Winnipeg Flying Club. Later, he had his own “Johannesson Flying Service” in Rivercrest, Manitoba. Konnie passed away on October 25, 1968.
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