151 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca MORDEN, Robert “Bob” WWI Bob was born on February 15, 1895, in Neepawa, Manitoba. He married Anne Norbary and moved to Arborfield on May 7, 1930 to get his Veterans’ Land. He later sold his land and got land in Connell Creek, which they farmed from 1944 to 1958. They then sold the land and moved to Penticton, British Columbia. MYHILL, Gordon W. WWII Gordon William Myhill was born in 1922. He was orphaned at an early age and was raised by his grandparents, Adam and Elizabeth Muirman, in the Kelloe area of the Shoal Lake municipality. On June 18, 1941, Gordon joined the Royal Canadian Artillery as a Gunner in Shilo, Manitoba to serve during World War II. In August 1942, he shipped overseas to England with the 70th Battery, 8th Canadian LAA Regiment, RCASC. From the United Kingdom, he disembarked for France and fought through Belgium, Holland, and into Germany, where he was wounded. Gordon received a mentioned in dispatches citation and good conduct badge. He returned to Canada and was discharged on October 22, 1945. In May 1948, Gordon married Dorothy Crowther. They had two children, Winifred and Wayne. Gordon was active in The Royal Canadian Legion Shoal Lake Branch 72 for 45 years and Dorothy was involved in the Auxiliary. Gordon passed away in 2000, and Dorothy in 2008. NEWBY, Thomas Bernard WWI Thomas was born on June 12, 1896, in Rosewood, Manitoba. He enlisted in World War I with the Canadian Army and served with the 211th Battalion in France, Germany and the Netherlands. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 81 for 39 years. Thomas passed away on August 25, 1957.
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