209 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca SWINDLEHURST, Tom WWII Tom was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba in April 1904. The family moved to homestead around Excel, Alberta, where Tom later taught at Excel School. He married Helen Caldwell in 1926 and moved to Saskatchewan and taught at various schools. They raised two children: Reg and Donna. In 1942, Tom joined the RCA, where he was a link trainer instructor at Prince Albert and Saskatoon, SK. In 1945, after his discharge, the family moved to Ridgedale, SK, where he taught for twelve years and then they moved to Tisdale, SK to teach for thirteen years. Tom retired after teaching for 46 years and moved to Abbotsford, British Columbia. He passed away on February 14, 1981. SWITALLO, Charles George WWII Charles was born in 1921 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He enlisted in the Army with the Regina Rifles and served in France, Belgium and Holland during World War II. He was discharged in January 1946. He owned and operated Macleod’s Store in Rockglen, Saskatchewan until he retired in 1998. Charles passed away in 2013. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Rockglen Branch 359 and Assiniboia Branch 17 for a total of 38 years. SYRENNE, Roland Adrien WWII Roland was born on March 11, 1920 in Fannystelle, Manitoba. He was conscripted into the army on December 4, 1941. He served with the South Saskatchewan Regiment in Holland, Germany, Canada, England, and Belgium before his discharge on January 24, 1946. He received the France and Germany Star and the Star for volunteering. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Ponteix Branch 297. The Legion was always the love of his life. Roland passed away on November 14, 1994.
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