181 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca RAVEN, Jack A. WWII Jack was born in Brandon, Manitoba. He served overseas in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II as a Leading Aircraftman. Jack was missing in action and was presumed dead in November 1943. READY, William Calvin “Bill” WWII Bill was born on September 23, 1921 in Reston, Manitoba. He was the second eldest of the family with an older brother Lloyd (who also served) and sister Eileen and younger brother Allan. Bill enlisted in the army on July 15, 1940. He served with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps 3rd Division Ammunition Corps as a driver. Bill served for 1930 days with 1494 of those days overseas in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. His overseas service terminated on September 1, 1945 and he was discharged on October 26, 1945. Upon returning home, Bill started his career with the Monarch Lumber Co. in 1946 in Maryfield and Hanley, Saskatchewan. On October 27, 1949, Bill married his wife, Ethel (Presnell) in Hanley, SK and they were together for 50 plus years until Ethel’s passing in February 2000. Bill and Ethel were blessed with four children. In Dauphin, Manitoba, Bill left the lumber business in 1963 and entered into the construction business and in 1975, with a partner, formed TR Construction Ltd. Bill retired in 1986 and his two sons who had joined him in 1975 and 1978 carried on the business. Bill was an avid sportsman playing hockey, baseball, curling and horseshoes. He first joined The Royal Canadian Legion in Deloraine, MB in 1945 and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion in Dauphin receiving his 50year pin. He was a member of the masonic lodge and the Dauphin Shrine Club. Bill enjoyed his retirement years at his cabin at Hill’s Camp on Lake Manitoba pursing his passion of fishing and hanging out at the rink in the winter months watching the boys curl. Bill passed away on May 7, 2000 in Dauphin, MB.
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