157 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca REDFERN, Henry Alfred WWII Henry Alfred Redfern, born in Oak Lake, Manitoba, moving early to Grenfell, Saskatchewan, was born on April 17, 1917; one of three boys, and one sister. Attending 1 room school through high school, baseball and skiing diverted from outside chores on parents’ farm. Hiring as farmhand, Henry then enlisted on August 6, 1941 in Indian Head. He trained in Petawawa, and Camp Borden ON, then overseas in England. Qualifications GNR Redfern, were Driver Mechanic Gp C and I.C., A/L/Bdr. Henry, with 17th Field Regiment, 5th Armoured Division, arrived in Naples, Italy in November 1943. Ottona and other battles, preceded France to Germany in 1945, including enemy attack near Otterloo and Arnhem. Volunteering Pacific, war ended. Henry married Eleanor Scott of Oak Lake in 1946. Raising five sons, two daughters, they farmed near Grenfell, then at their own farm in Kenton, Manitoba, before moving to Brandon. Henry continued education, Certificate Automotive Mechanics, worked at Camp Shilo, then built business at gas bar in Brandon before retirement. Medals were Volunteer, Defence, Victory Europe, and Stars, Italy, France and Germany, 1939-1945 War. Inspired by Henry, the family built many successful businesses. Henry, “Faithful soldier”, passed away in 2002, and Eleanor in 2007. ROBERTS, Peter David WWII Peter was born in Herb Lake, Manitoba in 1925 and served in the Army. After his discharge, he returned to Herb Lake where he met his wife, Pauline. Together, they raised three boys in Herb Lake and later at Wekusko and in Snow Lake. Peter passed away in July 1976 at the Deer Lodge Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba and is buried in Brookside Cemetery. ROBERTSON, Clyde S. WWI Clyde was born in Snowflake, Manitoba, in 1892. He joined the Army and served in England with the 18th Regiment COC and worked at the Ordnance Store Depot. His family was told that he did not cross to mainland Europe because he had flat feet. He passed away in 1959 and was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 35.
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