239 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca ODELL, Edgar Philo WWII Edgar was born in Glenora, Manitoba, the son of Philo and Emma Odell. He married Emily Bjola of Winnipeg on May 12, 1945 and they had three children. He enlisted at Winnipeg in 1944, trained at Fort Osborne, and was stationed at Shilo. He served as Queens Cadet from 1943 until the time he joined the Infantry. OLIVER, Heigi WWI & WWII Heigi was born in Bru, Manitoba on November 11, 1894, the son of Albert and Lija Oliver. He enlisted at Cypress River on April 4, 1916 with the 222nd Battalion CEF. He trained at Camp Hughes and served overseas with the First Canadian Mounted Rifles and the Canadian Machine Gun Corps. He participated at Passchendaele, Amiens, Monchy Le Preux, Cambrai and Mons. He returned in April 1919. In World War II, he enlisted on June 24, 1940 and served in Continental Europe and the Central Mediterranean. In 1926, he married Sigurveig Kristbjorg Davidson. They had four children – Albert S., Eggert H, Shirley Mae and Margaret Lilja. Following World War II, Heigi took up residence in Vancouver. OLSON, H. Oscar WWI & WWII Oscar was born in Iceland and moved to Baldur at an early age, where he spent his youth. He was the son G. Olson and his wife Thora. Oscar married Helen in 1922. They had two children, Lois and D. H. Olson of Winnipeg. Oscar enlisted in Winnipeg and served in World War I with the Royal Flying Corps in Eastern Canada. In World War II, he re-enlisted in Winnipeg serving with the RCAF. Oscar passed away in 1970 in Winnipeg. PARSONAGE, Harry WWII Harry was born in Greenway, Manitoba, the son of Walter and Lillian Parsonage. He married Dorothy Anderson of Baldur and they had eight children, Sandra, Lily Ann, Cherie, Julia, Harold, Minnie, Frances and Jeff. Harry enlisted in Winnipeg in 1944 and trained at Fort Garry, Shilo and Debert and was stationed in Halifax, Kingston and Dundurn. He has served as President of The Royal Canadian Legion Baldur Branch 108. PAUL, Bert WWII Bert was born in St. Boniface, Manitoba in 1915. He married Anna Mary Bagley and they had four children, Gerard, Vincent, Dianne and Cheryll. Bert enlisted at HMCS Chippawa in Winnipeg and served overseas as a Senior Cook with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve. Bert passed away on March 21, 1962. PAUL, Vincent PEACETIME Vincent was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the son of Bert and Anna Paul. He was employed as a Psychiatric LPN. In November of 1966, he married Dorothy Cuvaiere and they had two daughters, Monique and Shauna. He served both in Canada and overseas. PETRIE, William “Bill” KOREA Bill was born in New York City, USA, the son of Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Bourque. In 1951 he married Shirley Bateman and they had three children. His wife Shirley passed away in 1966. He enlisted in Winnipeg with the RCAF and transferred to the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion in June 1950. He was stationed in Edmonton, Calgary, Fort Nelson and served overseas in England, Japan and Korea. PETURSON, Bjorn WWI Bjorn was born in Winnipeg, the son of Peter Gudmundson and his wife Ingibjorg. He enlisted in World War I in the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1935, he married Gudny Kristen Markusson and they lived in Fort Garry, Manitoba. He completed grade and high school in Gimli, Manitoba. He obtained a teacher’s certificate, graduated in Agriculture (B.S.A.) from the University of Manitoba, and received his M.Sc.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. He taught school in Hola School, Baldur and Waskada for four years. He became a Plant Pathologist with the Canada Department of Agriculture, Fort Garry University Campus. He belonged to a number of Scientific Associations and published many bulletins on his work and research. During the last three working years he was with the Plant Science Department, University of Manitoba doing research and lecturing. Sports and Gardening were his hobbies and he shared freely of his time and knowledge for the benefit of horticulture societies and youth groups. PORTER, George Carl WWI George was born in Baldur, Manitoba, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Porter. He enlisted in World War I at Winnipeg and served with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in Motorcycle Corps. He was wounded in the Battle of Passchendaele, where he smashed one side of his jaw completely and wore a silver plate for the rest of his life. He remained untended on the ground for two days before being picked up. He married Gladys Long of Toronto, ON and they had two sons, Bruce and Allan. George is deceased.
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