63 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca FALLOON, John E. “Jack” WWI &WWII John was born in Crewe, Manitoba in 1893. He served as a Machine Gunner with the Winnipeg 27th Battalion, 13th Platoon in France at the battles of Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele and Cambrai. He was wounded twice and hospitalized after a gas attack. At wars end he was with a peacekeeping group at Dusseldorf. John joined the Veterans Guard – stationed at Red Rock, Ontario guarding German prisoners then transferred to the RCAF, the Motor Transport Department in Saskatoon. John passed away in 1977 and was a Life Member of The Royal Canadian Legions, being a member of Fox Warren Branch 152 and Fort Qu’Appelle Branch 35. FARNCOMBE, Alfred Roy WWI Alfred was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba in 1893 and was a merchant in Bagot, Manitoba. He enlisted in June 1918 in Winnipeg and was a Private with the 18th Reserve Battalion. He sailed from Canada in August 1918 and served in England. After the war he sailed to Halifax on the HMT Aquitania and was discharged on June 24, 1919. Alfred passed away in 1969 and is buried at the Hillside Cemetery at Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. FARNCOMBE, Archie John WWI Archie was born in 1895 and worked as a clerk in Bagot, Manitoba. He had two years of service with the 18th Mounted Rifles before the war. Archie enlisted in December 1915 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, as a Private with the 43rd Battalion, Cameron Highlanders. He sailed from Halifax in December 1916 on the SS Olympic. Archie served in England, Belgium and was sent to France in May 1917. He had the measles while training in Canada and was wounded by shrapnel in France as well as having trench foot. Archie was awarded the Good Conduct Badge. After the war he sailed home on the HMHS Araguaya and was discharged on May 31, 1919. Archie passed away in 1988 and is buried at the Hillside Cemetery at Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.
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