181 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca SMITH, Maurice WWII Private Maurice Smith enlisted in the Canadian Army on June 23, 1942, serving until his discharge on March 9, 1946. SMITH, Micheal “Mike” WWII Mike Smith enlisted in the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry on December 12, 1941. He trained in Portage la Prairie and served four years in England. On January 26, 1944, he was promoted to Corporal. Mike was discharged from service and returned to civilian life on March 29, 1946. He returned to Fisher Branch where he lived with his wife Mary. He was awarded the following medals: Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Good Conduct badge, and M.F.M. Mike passed away on June 2, 1983. SMITH, Morris WWII Private Morris Smith joined the Army in August 1941 and took his basic training in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba and his advance training in Winnipeg. He went to Terrace, British Columbia in 1942 with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders, then moved to Prince Rupert, BC in the winter of 1942. In the early summer of 1943, Morris moved to Nanaimo, BC. In August 1943, he went to Kiska Island in the Aleutian Islands. He returned to Victoria, BC in January 1944. Morris went to England in the summer of 1944, then to France in July 1944. He fought through France, Belgium, Holland and Germany until he got wounded in February 1945. Morris came home to Hodgson in December 1945 and was discharged in January 1946. Morris has been a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Hodgson Branch 158 for many years. He resided in Hodgson, Manitoba.
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