13 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca ANDERSON (GOODMAN), Shirley W. WWII Shirley was born in Rivers, Manitoba on November 26, 1918. She enlisted in Winnipeg on March 2, 1944 and served overseas with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. She was discharged on April 2, 1946. Shirley received a Service Medal. ASHLEY, Bernard W. WWI Bernard was born in Boissevain, Manitoba in 1893. He enlisted with the Army and served with the 15th Light Horse Calgary, Canadian Expeditionary Force in Canada, England, and France during World War I. Bernard was killed in action in France on August 17, 1918. ATCHISON, John Wilbert WWII John was born in Pipestone, Manitoba in 1920. In October 1941, he went to Portage la Prairie, MB for two months of basic training. After training, the Army asked him to go on active service. He agreed and went to Kingston, ON for additional training. There was a shortage of drivers for overseas service and because of his experience, they asked him to drive. He agreed, it was better than walking. John went overseas in April 1942 and landed at Greenock, Scotland. They were sent to the camp at Aldershot, England. He was transferred to the Ordnance Corps, attached to the 5th Division. In October 1943, they were loaded on troop ships and sent to Sicily. Shortly after, they were moved to Italy. During his time in Italy, he supplied spare parts for vehicles, and everything needed to keep the 5th Division operating. In February 1945, the 5th Division was moved to southern France and then driven north through France and Belgium to Holland. The war ended on May 8,1945, but he did not return home until August. John has been a 64-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 230 in Pipestone.
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