119 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca LEITCH, Sanford Wesley WWI Sanford was born in Rathwell, Manitoba on January 10, 1894. He entered Claresholm Agricultural College for a course in November 1915. He enlisted from there in the Army on March 10, 1916 and served with the 113th Highlanders, 16th Overseas Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. He spent the following summer at Sarcee Camp, Calgary with the Military Police. He was home in the fall for a short time to assist in the Harvest but was called back and left for overseas almost immediately with the 113th Battalion. He was in England for a few days before he was drafted over to the Front in France in November 1916. He was in constant warfare from that time. He served in Canada, England and France during World War I. Sanford was killed in action in Vimy on April 9, 1917 from enemy machine gun fire soon after leaving the kicking off trench. He was buried close to the Arras Lens Road near Nine Elms, where a regimental cross has been erected to all those who fell in the action. Private Leitch was noted for the love he held for the home folks and friends. He never failed a single week to write a letter home. LIGHTFOOT, Edith Eileen “Eileen” WWII Eileen was born on October 11, 1924, to parents Arthur and Ethel Lightfoot of Mountain Gap community near Grandview, Manitoba. She had three brothers, two serving in WWII, and one sister. Following farm life and Mountain Gap school, Eileen joined the Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Winnipeg in 1942, then trained in Camp Shilo. At Shilo, she met future-husband Bill Edwards (also featured in this volume). Following training, Eileen was posted to Quebec City as a vehicle driver. Following discharges in 1946, Eileen married, becoming Mrs. Bill Edwards on June 26, 1946. They farmed near Harding, Manitoba, raising one daughter Linda. Linda married Bill Drake from nearby Oakner. Eileen and Bill retired to Hamiota, where they enjoyed their grandchildren, and also being very active in the community. Eileen was member of both regular and auxiliary Legions at Bradwardine Branch and later Hamiota Branch. She directed Harding and Hamiota Agricultural Societies and was active in United Churches. She was predeceased by Bill in 1998, and she passed away in 2008. They are buried in Hamiota Cemetery. LIVINGSTONE, Dugald WWI &WWII Dugald was born in Austin, Manitoba. He enlisted with the Army during World War I and served overseas where he suffered from gas inhalation. He recovered and returned to Austin. He married and they raised five children. In 1928, the family moved to the Megan District to homestead and four more children were born. He enlisted with the Army Veteran’s Guard on February 17, 1943 and served in Canada until his discharge on July 10, 1945. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Megan Branch and later the Arborfield Branch. Dugald passed away in 1960.
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