105 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca JORDAN, Frederick John WWII Frederick was born on July 14, 1916, in Griswold, Manitoba. He enlisted with the Army on January 2, 1941 and went into active service in June 1941. He served in Italy, Sicily, Holland, Belgium, France, and Great Britain until his discharge. He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, the Defense Medal, the Voluntary Service Medal, and the War Medal. After the war, he came home and bought his wife’s parents’ farm and he farmed there until 1966. Frederick passed away on December 18, 1993. KAKISH, John WWII & KOREANWAR John was born in 1926 in Brandon, Manitoba. He enlisted with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry during World War II, and served with the RCEME during the Korean War. He was issued the War Service Badge “Service Class,” also the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea. John passed away in 1978. KASHTON, Stephen WWII Stephen was born on January 7, 1919, in Rossburn, Manitoba. He enlisted in World War II with the Canadian Army and served in Canada, Jamaica, and Hong Kong. He was a Prisoner of War for four years in Hong Kong. He received the 1939-1945 Star, the Defence of Britain Medal, and the King George VI OMN Medal. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Norwood Branch 178 for fifty years, where he served sixteen years on the Executive, fourteen of which were as Sergeant-at-Arms and also as 1st Vice President. He was awarded Life Membership, the Certificate of Merit, the Diamond Jubilee Medal and the 50th Anniversary Medal. Stephen passed away in 1997.
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