231 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca TRUTHWAITE, Thomas WWI Driver Thomas Truthwaite enlisted in 1914. His regimental depot was Shorncliffe, England, and his unit in field was the 3rd Canadian Division Train. Thomas served in France from 1917 to the end of hostilities on November 11, 1918. He remained in England until March 31, 1919, then returned to Canada. He was discharged on April 8, 1919. Thomas passed away in 1979, at the age of 89. TRUTHWAITE, Victor WWI Victor Truthwaite, son of Andrew Thruthwaite and Hannah McDonald, was born in 1897. He joined the army and went overseas. He was killed at Passchendaele on August 6, 1918. TRUTHWAITE, William Duncan “Bill” WWII Bombardier William Duncan Truthwaite enlisted in 1942 and received his basic training in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. His advance training was in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Bill was eventually stationed in the Costal Artillery in Saint John, New Brunswick for three years. He received his discharge in 1945.
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