67 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca DRAPER, Robert Lyford WWI Robert was born on November 14, 1885 in Sherfield-on-Lodden, Hampshire, England, the fourth of nine children of David and Mary Draper. Blacksmith by trade, he married Florence Toovey in 1905. They came to Canada with his brother in 1913, settling north of Virden, Manitoba. Then Robert managed, later buying, their own farm, north of Lenore, Manitoba. Robert returned to England, joined the British Army for WWI, seeing action in France and Belgium. Marksmanship, 14/15 bulls’ eyes, 1 near miss, 300 yards, 15 cartridges, 1 minute, earned his being Sniper with crossed guns medal, later earning medals for WWI. Robert was wounded from shrapnel in Ypres in 1917 while helping fellow wounded. He saw no further action and was discharged in 1920, returning to Canada. He had a son Albert, and daughter Maud, who were born before the war, and daughter Kathleen (Kay) was born on the farm after the war. Robert retired to Lenore and passed away on April 14, 1966. He was predeceased by Florence, who passed away on April 17, 1944. Robert and Florence are laid to rest in Breadalbane Cemetery, south of Lenore, Manitoba. DUBOIS, Albert WWII Albert was born on April 9, 1911 near Zenon Park, Saskatchewan. He enlisted with the Army CACRU as Orderly on June 9, 1944. He served in Canada, England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and with the Occupational Forces in Germany until his discharge on May 28, 1946. After the war he married and farmed, later he moved to The Pas, Manitoba. Albert passed away in 1981. DUDECK, Max Private Max Dudeck enlisted in the Army in Winnipeg, Manitoba and served under the unit CIBTC #31. His service number was H-617687. Max was married to Teenie.
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