99 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca KEMPTHORNE, Norman R. WWI Norman was born in 1896 in Boissevain, Manitoba where he attended school, worked on the home farm and did farm work for their neighbours. In the fall of 1917, he enlisted in the 1st Depot Battalion and went overseas in February 1918. Norman was transferred to the 43rd Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, and served in the trenches in France and Belgium. He was wounded during the battle of Amiens in August 1918 but returned to his battalion where he remained till peace was declared. Among his souvenirs, was a picture of the 43rd Battalion marching into Mons, Belgium on November 11, 1918. He and his comrades then had to march a great many miles on foot in the winter before they finally boarded a train, eventually transferring to an ocean liner for the long voyage back to Canada. Norman died in 1976. KEMPTHORNE, Willard B. WWI Willard was born on the home farm in Desford, Manitoba in 1898. He joined the Army and served in Canada and England. Willard was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Boissevain Branch 10 and he passed away in 1978. KENDRICK, Frederick A. WWII Frederick was born in Boissevain, Manitoba in 1914. He joined the Army and served with the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps in Petawawa, Ontario. Frederick passed away in 1987.
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