141 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca McEACHERN, Hugh WWI Hugh was born in Glendale, Nova Scotia in 1887. He was a lumberjack who moved to Manitoba from Cape Breton for work. In 1917, the Army was actively recruiting such men for the Canadian Forestry Corps during World War I. Hugh joined and was sent to England and almost immediately to France. He returned at wars end and met a lady from St. Ambrose. They lived in the Portage area until his death in 1971. McINTYRE, James A. “Jim” WWI Jim was born in Gladstone, Manitoba, on February 19, 1896, to John and Mary, and moved with his family to the Ridgedale District, where they farmed. He enlisted and was at Vimy Ridge and returned to Ridgedale after the war. He married Alma Magee on July 5, 1926 and raised a daughter, Beverley. Jim was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion and passed away in June 1979. McKIE, William J. WWII William was born on February 22, 1920 in Reston, Manitoba. He enlisted in the Canadian Army Active on March 20, 1941 and served for four years and eight months until November 2, 1945. He served with the Royal Canadian Service Corps, 41st General Transport Company. After the war, he served in the Air Force Reserve for eight years with the rank of Captain. He was a Life Member of The Royal Canadian Legion Foam Lake Branch 16 with service of 53 years. William passed away on January 30, 2000.
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