37 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca CHILDREN, George Alexander WWI George was born in England on June 27, 1889. He enlisted in the Army Winnipeg on October 14, 1914. He served with the 27th Battalion, CEF in France during World War I. George was discharged in Winnipeg in 1919 and received a Service Medal. He and his wife Ella had a daughter Sheila. George was a Barrister at Law. COATES, Frank W. WWII Frank was born in Morris, Manitoba, in 1909. He joined the Unit 1 CASC Reinforcement Unit Ca 60, serving in England and France. He passed away in May 1973 and was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Morris Branch 111. COCHRANE, Ralph B. WWII Ralph was born in Harriston, Ontario, in 1906. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force in Winnipeg in May 1941 and sailed from Halifax to the United Kingdom in August that year, where he furthered his training as a wireless mechanic and served on several stations in England. He arrived in North Africa in May 1943, and in August, he was diagnosed with Malaria Fever, severe pain with one arm and both legs in casts. He returned to the UK on November 11, 1943, for further hospitalization. He repatriated to Canada, arriving in Montreal in March 1944, and spent his remaining war years serving in Winnipeg and Rivers, Manitoba. Ralph received his discharge in July 1945. Birtle remained Ralph’s home until his death in 1998. He had been a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Birtle Branch 55 for 45 years.
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