233 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca McDOUGALL, J. Dan WWI J. Dan McDougall was born in 1901. He enlisted in the Army and served with the 217th Battalion in Canada during World War I. He was a charter member of Minto Royal Canadian Legion Branch 201 and was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Brandon Branch 3. He passed away in 1964. McEACHEN, Earl WWII Earl was born in 1903. He served with the Royal Canadian Artillery in Canada during World War II. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Brandon Branch 3 for 25 years. Earl passed away in 1993. McEWING, James WWII James was born in the Rural Municipality of Elton, Manitoba in 1915. He enlisted in the Army and served with the Fort Garrys in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany during World War II. He was a ten-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Brandon Branch 3. James passed away in 1993. McGILL, William M. WWII William was born in Deloraine, Manitoba in 1909. He enlisted in the Army and served with the Lake Superior Regiment in Canada, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe during World War II. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Brandon Branch 3 for 25 years. William passed away in 1997. McKAY, George Douglas WWI Private George McKay was born on January 23, 1894 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba to Colin McKay and Catherine Ann Smith. He enlisted on August 4, 1915 with the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regiment). He embarked on April 24, 1916, arriving in Liverpool on May 5, 1916. George served with the 79th Battalion, landing in France on June 7, 1916. He fought at the Battle of the Somme, attacking German lines in the trenches north-west of Courcelette, France; the Le Sars line, Regina Trench and Kenora Trench. The 1st Canadian Division attacked on October 8, at 4:50 am, in cold rain. Canadians had suffered 770 casualties out of 1100 men and taken 240 prisoners. Private McKay was killed in action on October 11, 1916. His final resting place is unknown. He is listed on the Vimy Memorial Wall, Vimy, Pas-deCalais, France. McKAY, Russell L. WWII Russell was born in 1923. He served with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders and served in Canada, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe during World War II. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Brandon Branch 3 for fourteen years. Russell passed away in 1982. McKENZIE, Charles R. WWII Charles was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba in 1895. He enlisted in the Army and served in Canada, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe with the 2nd Brigade during World War II. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Brandon Branch 3. Charles passed away in 1975. McKENZIE, William Cyril WWII William was born in Oak River, Manitoba in 1914. He enlisted in the Army and served in World War II with the Lord Strathcona Horse in Canada, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and the Mediterranean. William passed away in 1990 and was a 24-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Brandon Branch 3. McLAREN, John R. WWII John was born in Heure, Saskatchewan in 1915. He enlisted in the Army with the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (RCHA). He served in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and the Central Mediterranean during World War II. John passed away in 1987 and was an eight-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Brandon Branch 3. McLEAN, William James WWII William was born in Pilot Mound, the son of Aaron and Susan McLean. He married Winnifred Elizabeth Neighbour and they had six children. He enlisted in Winnipeg in 1942 and retired from the Army in 1967. McLENNAN, Donald WWI Donald was born in Ripley, Ontario, the son of Murdock and Christy McLennan. He enlisted in Fort Frances, Ontario on January 5, 1916 with the 141st Battalion, training there and in Port Arthur before going overseas. He was stationed at Dibgate Camp, England before serving with the 8th Canadian Infantry in France, Belgium and finally Cologne in Germany. He was discharged on April 24, 1919 in London, Ontario. On June 17, 1937 he married Gertrude Soffer in Angola, Indiana. They had one son, the Rev. Donald Bruce McLennan. Donald spent some time in the Greenway District and retired in Ripley on April 1, 1971.
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