215 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca THOMPSON, Walter “Jack” WWII Jack was born on September 21, 1912, in Kelwood, Manitoba. He moved with his parents to Pleasantdale, SK. He enlisted with the R.C.E. in 1939 and served in Canada, England, France, Germany, Holland, and Belgium until his discharge in January 1945. He married Myrtle Pendleton and in 1948 they moved out to the homestead. They finally went to Arborfield and there they raised a family of eight children. Jack passed away on October 24, 1981. THOMSON, John Fowler WWII John was born in Brandon, Manitoba on September 6, 1923. He enlisted in the Army in Winnipeg in June 1941 and served as a Trooper with the C.A.C. overseas during World War II. He was discharged in Winnipeg in September 1945. His service number war H-77362. John received the Service Medal. THOMSON, Robert Gibson “Gibby” WWII Gibby was born in Waskada, Manitoba, in 1914 and moved to the Alameda area in 1918. He joined the Army with the Calgary Highlanders going overseas in 1941 as an infantry signalman, serving in Canada, England, France, Belgium and Germany, and he was discharged on January 26, 1946. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, the 1939-1945 Star, the France and Germany Star and the Defence Medal. Upon returning to Alameda, he took over the barbershop and pool room from his father. He married Mary Gibbons and they had three children. Gibby passed away on February 14, 1988. He had been a member of the Alameda Branch 267 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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