193 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca STOCKI, Craig PEACETIME Craig was born on August 1, 1969. He lived and attended school in Fisher Branch. He was a member of the Fisher Air Cadets for four years. Craig was sworn into the Canadian Armed Forces in Winnipeg on June 18, 1987. He completed officer basic training in Chilliwack, BC and then went on to serve two years at Royal Roads Military College in Victoria, BC. He was stationed at the Royal Military College of Canada, in Kingston, Ontario, where he pursued a baccalaureate degree in Computer Engineering. STODGELL, Alex WWII Alex was born in Woodlands, Manitoba in April 1908 and moved with his parents, Henry and Kitty Stodgell, and brothers, Harry and George, to Fisherton in 1910. After his school years he farmed in the Fisherton District, owning 320 acres. Some years after the war he bought another 160 acres. Alex enlisted in the 7th Canadian Medium Regiment Artillery on April 15, 1942. He trained at Camp Shilo, Manitoba and went overseas later in 1942. Alex met his wife, the former Joan Hartnett, in London, England shortly before he and his regiment were sent to the second front in Europe. He went through France and Holland with his regiment, fighting the German Army. He went to England on leave towards the end of January 1945. He contacted Joan and they went out together several times. Alex went through Belgium and Germany as the fighting got heavier. He often spoke of the horrendous fighting when crossing the Rhine River in Germany. Many soldiers broke down and had to be taken out of the battle and sent to hospital. Alex carried on fighting up to VE Day in May 1945. He stayed in Europe with his regiment until the end of September 1945. The previous July he had ten days leave and went to England to become engaged to Joan and made plans to marry when his regiment returned to England. Alex and Joan were married in Finchley, London, England on October 3, 1945. They honeymooned in Scotland and England. Alex returned to Canada with his regiment in November 1945 and was discharged from the Army in January 1946. Joan joined him on the farm the following June. He rebuilt his herd of cattle and eventually bought another farm.
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