Manitoba & Northwestern Ontario Command Military Service Recognition Book Volume 14
1 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca On behalf of Manitoba Northwestern Ontario Command of the Royal Canadian Legion I would like to thank all the businesses, individuals and Legion Branches throughout our Command for their support and contributions which helped to make our 14th edition of the Military Service Recognition Book a success. Never forgetting the men and women in the Military for their commitment and sacrifice. Ernie Tester President The Royal Canadian Legion Manitoba/Northwestern Ontario Command A Message from the President
Military Service Recognition Book Volume 14 2 Front Cover Photo On June 4, 2022 Roblin Branch #24 of the Royal Canadian Legion held a Rededication Ceremony of their Cenotaph. Seven fallen soldiers' names were added to the Cenotaph, all of them with ties to the area, the first time there has been any update done to the Cenotaph since World War II. This project was many years in the making. It originated when a former MP of the area released a book naming fallen soldiers in different areas. A number of local Legion members compared the names from this book to the Cenotaph and found that some were missing. A plea went out through local media to any family members who were aware of any additional names and/or information that would help in collecting and confirming accuracy of data. The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND Manitoba & Northwestern Ontario Command Military Service Recognition Book Volume 14 PAGE President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Publisher’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 National Literary Contest Winner . . .11 VETERANS ALEXANDER, Charles F. . . . . . . . .13 ANDREWS, George J. . . . . . . . . . .13 ARCHER, Eric S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 ARGUE, Alan Russell . . . . . . . . . . .15 ARGUE, Ralph Delmar . . . . . . . . . .15 ARMITAGE, Jean M. . . . . . . . . . . . .15 ARMITAGE, Wellington Roger . . . .17 ARMSTRONG, John K. . . . . . . . . .17 ARMSTRONG, John W. . . . . . . . . .17 ARMSTRONG, Kenneth L. . . . . . . .19 ASHCROFT, Cromar J. . . . . . . . . . .19 ATKINSON, Kenneth E. . . . . . . . . .19 BARBER, William G. . . . . . . . . . . . .21 BARLOW, Fred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 BARLOW, Ralph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 BARLOW, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 BARR, Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 BARRIE, James M. . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 BASKERVILLE, John Henry . . . . . .25 BASTARD, Clarence Milford . . . . . .25 BAUCHE, John Joseph . . . . . . . . . .25 BEARD, Daniel D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 BEARD, William A. . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 BEATON, Herbert J. . . . . . . . . . . . .27 BELL, Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 BENTEIN, Rene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 BERTRAM, William Malcolm . . . . .29 BIALLY, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 BILINSKI, Rudolph R. . . . . . . . . . . .31 BILINSKI, Stanley . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 BLACKWOOD, Robert Russell . . . .33 BLAIR, James Hardie . . . . . . . . . . .33 BLAIR, Kenneth C. . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 BLAKE, David Robert . . . . . . . . . . .35 BONDERUD, Ernest Allen . . . . . . .267 BONIN, Laurent J. . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 BORSTEAD, Harold Kenneth . . . . .37 BOSWELL, James Darryl . . . . . . .267 BOUCHER, Jules Arthur . . . . . . . .267 BOULTON, Gordon R. . . . . . . . . . . .37 BOURGAN, Joseph Ernest . . . . . .267 BOURGOVIN, Michel Joseph . . . .267 BOUTET, Charles J. . . . . . . . . . . . .37 BOUTET, Joseph C. . . . . . . . . . . . .39 BOWES, Elwood C. . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 BOWES, Ivan W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 BOWES, James Frederick . . . . . . .41 BOWES, Norman A. . . . . . . . . . . . .41 BOWEY, Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 BOWMAN, Harold George . . . . . . .41 BOYD, Amos A. A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 BOYD, Angus R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 BOYD, Edgar G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 BOYKO, Metro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 BRACK, Edgar James . . . . . . . . . .267 BRACKEN, John Maxwell . . . . . . . .45 BRADLEY, Earl Roy . . . . . . . . . . . .267 BRADLEY, Leslie J. . . . . . . . . . . . .267 BRANNAN, Percival H. . . . . . . . . . .45 BRANSON, Ralph Albert . . . . . . . .267 BRATTON, Robert Stewart . . . . . . .47 BRAUN, Clarence Martin . . . . . . . . .47 BRAUNSTEIN, John . . . . . . . . . . .267 BRETTELL, James Edward . . . . . .267 BROCK, Lester Wesley . . . . . . . . . .47 BROKE, Harold A. P. . . . . . . . . . . . .49 BROWN, Charles Edward . . . . . . .267 BROWN, Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 BROWN, Frederick George . . . . . .267 BROWN, Fredrick G. . . . . . . . . . . . .49 BROWN, Glen Innes . . . . . . . . . . .267 BROWN, Robert T. . . . . . . . . . . . . .267 Table of Contents
3 www.mbnwo.ca Table of Contents BRUCE, Herbert D. . . . . . . . . . . . .267 BRUGGER, Harvey Ernest . . . . . . .51 BRUNSCH, Herbert A. . . . . . . . . . .269 BRUNE, Lawrence David . . . . . . . .269 BRUNNING, Francis Henry . . . . . . .51 BRUNNING, Harold Alfred . . . . . . .269 BRUYERE, Ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 BRYDON, Stanley Charles . . . . . .269 BRYSHUN, Joseph Lawrence . . . . .53 BUCHAN, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 BUCHANAN, Alan Russell . . . . . . . .53 BUCKLAND, Richard Stanley . . . .269 BUDZ, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 BULLIED, James W. . . . . . . . . . . . .53 BULLOCH, Earl K. . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 BURMAN, Ernest Edward . . . . . . .269 BURNETT, James A. . . . . . . . . . . .269 BURNS, Pat Leon . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 BURTON, Charles L. . . . . . . . . . . . .55 BURTON, Frank R. . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 BURTON, Galvin Noble . . . . . . . . . .57 BUTTAZONI, Fred L. . . . . . . . . . . . .59 BUTTERFIELD, Clifford . . . . . . . . .59 BUXTON, John David . . . . . . . . . . .59 BYERLEY, Mildred B. . . . . . . . . . . . .61 BYERS, Harold Robert . . . . . . . . . .61 CAMERON, Robert Douglas . . . . .269 CAMERON, Ronald J. . . . . . . . . . . .61 CAMPBELL, Colin Ross . . . . . . . . .63 CAMPBELL, Constance M. . . . . . .269 CAMPBELL, Donald Robert . . . . .269 CAMPBELL, Duncan A. . . . . . . . . .269 CAMPBELL, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . .269 CAMPBELL, Robert Edward . . . .269 CAMPBELL, Victor Edward . . . . . .271 CAMPBELL, William Ralph . . . . . .271 CANADA, Andrew L. . . . . . . . . . . . .67 CANADA, Clarence John . . . . . . . .271 CANN, Robert Norman . . . . . . . . . .67 CAPHAM, Archibald John . . . . . . .271 CAREY, Robert J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 CARLSON, Clifford G. . . . . . . . . . .271 CARLSON, Gordon Alfred . . . . . . . .69 CARPICK, Philip . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 CARRIERRE, Alfred Louis . . . . . . .69 CASKEY, Irvine N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 CASS, Raymond W. . . . . . . . . . . . .71 CASSAN, Garnet James . . . . . . . . .71 CASSELLS, Hazen C. . . . . . . . . . . .71 CASSIDY, Don Clifford . . . . . . . . . .271 CAULING, Morley Charles . . . . . .271 CAVANAGH, George Earle . . . . . . .73 CAVERS, Roy F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 CAWLEY, Nevil Berkely . . . . . . . . .271 CAWSON, William . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 CHAGNON, Donat . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 CHALATURNYK, John . . . . . . . . . .271 CHALONER, J.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 CHALUPIAK, William . . . . . . . . . . .271 CHAPMAN, William . . . . . . . . . . . .271 CHARITY, Emile . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 CHARLTON, Raymond . . . . . . . . .271 CHARTIER, Paul Joseph . . . . . . . .271 CHARTRAND, Donald W. . . . . . . . .75 CHARTRAND, Gilbert . . . . . . . . . .271 CHESTER, Oliver W. . . . . . . . . . . . .75 CHEVALIER, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . .77 CHEVREFILS, Donat H. . . . . . . . . .77 CHILDREN, Richard H. . . . . . . . . .271 CHIPNEY, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271 CHISHOLM, Alexander John . . . . . .77 CHISHOLM, Lawrence Glen . . . . . .79 CHLAN, Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 CHRISTIANSON, Hans R. . . . . . . .273 CHRISTIANSON, Thomas C. . . . .273 CHRISTIE, Robert Earl . . . . . . . . .273 CHRUPALO, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 CLARK, Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 CLARK, Edwin J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 CLARK, Norman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 CLARK, Robert Alexander . . . . . . .81 CLARK, Stephen David . . . . . . . . . .83 CLARK, Thomas James . . . . . . . . .85 CLEMENS, John Peter . . . . . . . . .273 CONGDON, Oscar Willis . . . . . . . . .87 CORNWALL, James Raymond . . . .89 COYLE, John Howard . . . . . . . . . . .91 CRAVEN, Edwin Richard . . . . . . . . .91 CRAWFORD, Kenneth . . . . . . . . . .91 CRAWLEY, Richard Osborne . . . . .93 CROCKER, Colin Stuart . . . . . . . . .97 CROSS, Henry Edmund . . . . . . . . .97 DALMAN, Norman Arthur . . . . . . . .97 DAVIES, Wilfred Russell . . . . . . . . .99 DAVIES, William T. W. . . . . . . . . . .101 DELMAGE, Albert Edward . . . . . . .101 DELMAGE, Ernest Charles . . . . . .103 DELMAGE, Raymond . . . . . . . . . .105 DENNIS, Raymond A. . . . . . . . . . .105 DERMODY, Lawrence D. . . . . . . . .273 DOALEY, Harold Allison . . . . . . . . .273 DOAN, John Evans . . . . . . . . . . . .273 DODGE, Herbert Wesley . . . . . . . .273 DOHAN, Stefania . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 DOKTOR, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 DOLENKO, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . .273 DOMANKO, Alex W.M. . . . . . . . . . .273 DOMANSKY, Stanley . . . . . . . . . . .273 DOW, Norman Earl . . . . . . . . . . . .107 DOW, Roy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 DRAYCOTT, Earle Bertram . . . . . .273 DRECHSLER, William John . . . . .109 DRINNAN, Henry James . . . . . . . .273 DROBOT, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273 DRYSDALE, Robert H. . . . . . . . . .109 DUBESKI, Nicholas . . . . . . . . . . . .275 DUBOIS, Albert Joseph . . . . . . . .111 DUBOIS, Paul Donat . . . . . . . . . .111 DUBRUIEL, David L. . . . . . . . . . . .275 DUCHAK, Peter P. . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 DUCHARME, Ben Joe Noel . . . . .113 DUDZIC, Stanley John . . . . . . . . .113 DUERKSON, Vermen . . . . . . . . . .275 DUFFY, Irene M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 DUNLEAVY, George Pascoe . . . . .275 DUPONT, Lawrence J. A. . . . . . . . .115 DUPONT, Maurice E. . . . . . . . . . . .115 DUPONT, Omer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 DWYER, A.L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 DYCK, Jacob James . . . . . . . . . . .275 DYCK, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 DYKHUIZEN, John . . . . . . . . . . . .117 DYSON, Maxwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 DZUS, Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 EASTMAN, Everett . . . . . . . . . . . .117 EFRAIMSON, John Arthur . . . . . . .275 EISLER, Irwin C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 ERICKSON, Carl Jhalmar . . . . . . .119 ERICKSON, Theodore . . . . . . . . . .275 EVANS, Herbert J. . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 EYRES, Christopher . . . . . . . . . . .121 FARGEY, Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 FAULDS, Archibald . . . . . . . . . . . .123 FAULKS, Harriet A. . . . . . . . . . . . .123 FAUTEUX, Arthur J. . . . . . . . . . . .123 FELETTI, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 FELLOWS, William P. . . . . . . . . . . .275 FENTON, Leonard S. . . . . . . . . . . .275 FIDLER, Earl S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 FINCH, Carl D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 FINLAY, Stuart T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275 FISHER, James P. . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 FLETCHER, Duncan S. . . . . . . . .125 FLETCHER, James E. . . . . . . . . .125 FOORD, James B. . . . . . . . . . . . .127 FOORD, Sidney A. . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 FORD, Robert W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 FORRESTER, Robert R. . . . . . . .127 FORSHAW, John H. . . . . . . . . . . .129 FORSTER, Hope D. . . . . . . . . . . .129 FOURNIER, Percy P. . . . . . . . . . .129 FOX, James J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Military Service Recognition Book Volume 14 4 Table of Contents FRAME, Lawrence T. . . . . . . . . . .131 FRANSOO, Gerard Adolphe . . . . .131 FRASER, Alexander . . . . . . . . . . .133 FRASER, Fred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 FURNESS, Stanley N. . . . . . . . . .133 GALAMLAS, Johnny Meford . . . . .277 GALANT, James E. . . . . . . . . . . . .277 GALANT, Nicholas Richard . . . . . .277 GALL, Albert Leo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 GALL, Carl Andrew . . . . . . . . . . . .135 GARUK, Michael Weldon . . . . . . . .277 GARVEN, Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 GASENA, Lawrence M. . . . . . . . .135 GATLEY, J.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 GAUDETTE, Alphonse . . . . . . . . .277 GAUTHIER, Albert P. . . . . . . . . . . .277 GAUTHIER, George Leo . . . . . . . .277 GAUTHIER, Joseph E.M. . . . . . . .277 GEDDES, Percy Earl . . . . . . . . . . .277 GEMMEL, John Frances . . . . . . . .137 GEMMILL, Frank R. . . . . . . . . . . . .137 GEMMILL, John J. . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 GIBBS, William Robert . . . . . . . . .139 GIBSON, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 GIBSON, Gilbert A. . . . . . . . . . . . .139 GILMAN, Clarence P. . . . . . . . . . . .277 GILMAN, James O. . . . . . . . . . . . .277 GILMAN, Ole H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 GINTER, Cornelius . . . . . . . . . . . .141 GIROUX, Paul Emile . . . . . . . . . . .277 GIROUX, Paul Joseph . . . . . . . . .141 GISLASON, Gillis . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 GLAWSON, John H. . . . . . . . . . . .143 GLOIN, George Neil . . . . . . . . . . .143 GLYNN, Arthur A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 GODIN, Charles Roger . . . . . . . . .143 GOEBEL, Richard L. . . . . . . . . . . .145 GOETZ, A. J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 GOODMAN, Kjartan G.T. . . . . . . .278 GOODWILLIE, George P. . . . . . . .145 GOODWILLIE, George P. . . . . . . .145 GOULET, Wesley Ronald . . . . . . .147 GOURDINE, C. H. . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 GOURLAY, Alex M. . . . . . . . . . . . .147 GOURLAY, Robert A. . . . . . . . . . . .278 GRANTHAM, Robert James . . . . .147 HALLEN, Edgar A. . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 HENDERSEN, Arthur A. . . . . . . . .149 HENDERSON, Andrew D. . . . . . . .149 HINTZ, Rueben . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 HOLM, Albert V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 HONEY, Cynthia Mary Elva . . . . . .151 HUGHES, Wallace Nelson . . . . . . .153 JEWELL, Wellington . . . . . . . . . . .153 JOYCE, Garnet C. R. . . . . . . . . . . .153 JOYCE, Llewellyn E. R. . . . . . . . . .155 KIEBUZINSKI, Kazimierz J. . . . . . .155 KIMBER, Henry L. . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 KLIPPENSTEIN, William J. . . . . . .157 LANGRELL, Edward Stanley . . . . .157 LAW, Douglas D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 LAWLOR, Clarence Raymond . . . .159 LAWLOR, James Robert . . . . . . . .159 LAYCOCK, George A. . . . . . . . . . .159 LEAKE, Harry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 LEAMING, Vernon . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 LINKLATER, Leslie . . . . . . . . . . . .161 LINTS, Norman D. . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 LORIMER, Herbert B. . . . . . . . . . .163 LUND, Bernard E. . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 LUSIGNAN, Hector J. . . . . . . . . . .165 LUSIGNAN, Norman E. . . . . . . . . .165 LUSIGNAN, Wilfred J. . . . . . . . . . .165 MAITLAND, G. T. M. . . . . . . . . . . . .167 MAITLAND, George Kenneth . . . . .167 MARTEL, Wilfred A. . . . . . . . . . . . .167 MARTIN, Henry L. . . . . . . . . . . . . .169 MARTINDALE, Walter . . . . . . . . . .169 MATTHEWS, William A. . . . . . . . . .169 McCANN, Harold S. . . . . . . . . . . . .171 McGREGOR, Frank J. S. . . . . . . .171 McILVEEN, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . .171 McMILLAN, Joseph A. . . . . . . . . . .173 McMILLAN, Peter G. . . . . . . . . . . .173 MOORE, Robert Albert . . . . . . . . .173 MOORE, Warren Thomas . . . . . . .175 MURRAY, Donald L. H. . . . . . . . . .175 MURRAY, Wellington F. . . . . . . . . .175 NAAYKENS, Peter Lenard . . . . . . .177 NIELD, Leslie M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 NORRIS, Claude W. . . . . . . . . . . .177 NORRIS, Lyle O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 OLIVER, Reginald M. . . . . . . . . . .179 OMIT, Orrie Howard . . . . . . . . . . .179 OTHEN, Edwin Francis . . . . . . . . .181 OTKE, Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 OVERLAND, Esther A. . . . . . . . . .181 PACHKOWSKI, Alexander . . . . . . .183 PACHKOWSKI, Peter . . . . . . . . . . .183 PACHKOWSKI, William F. . . . . . . .183 PAPINEAU, René Stanislas . . . . . .185 PARKER, Edward V. . . . . . . . . . . .185 PARKER, Richard W. . . . . . . . . . .185 PARKINSON, Charles T. . . . . . . . .187 PARKINSON, Chester A. . . . . . . .187 PARKINSON, Ernest H. . . . . . . . .187 PASOWISTY, Eugene . . . . . . . . . .189 PATON, Thomas A. B. . . . . . . . . . .189 PATTERSON, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 PAULSEN, Ludwig M. . . . . . . . . . .278 PAZUIK, Teddy S. . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 PEARCE, Garth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 PEARCE, Gordon R. . . . . . . . . . . .191 PEDEN, H. N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 PEDERSEN, Peder . . . . . . . . . . . .278 PELLETIER, Elmer E. . . . . . . . . . .278 PENTELUKE, William . . . . . . . . . .278 PERRIN, Arthur E. . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 PERSOWICH, William . . . . . . . . . .278 PERWIZNUIK, Michael . . . . . . . . .278 PETERS, Paul V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 PETTIGREW, Delbert I. . . . . . . . . .193 PETTYPIECE, George W. . . . . . . .278 PHILLIPS, Martin W. . . . . . . . . . . .193 PHILPOTT, Henry H. . . . . . . . . . . .193 PIITZ, Edward L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 PINCKNEY, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278 PINKERTON, Gerald W. . . . . . . . .278 PLANTE, Meredith Edgar . . . . . . .279 POLANCHUK, Ann . . . . . . . . . . . .279 POTTINGER, Arthur . . . . . . . . . . .195 POTTINGER, Cecil F. . . . . . . . . . .195 POTTINGER, Roy . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 POTVIN, James A. . . . . . . . . . . . .197 POWERS, Walter E. . . . . . . . . . . .197 PREECE, James R. . . . . . . . . . . .197 PRIMROSE, George O. . . . . . . . .199 PRITCHETT, Allan S. . . . . . . . . . . .199 PRODAHL, Walter . . . . . . . . . . . .199 PROKOPCHUK, Walter . . . . . . . . .279 PROSSER, John W. . . . . . . . . . . .279 PROUT, Philip W. . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 PRUDEN, Ernest . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 PRUDEN, Malcolm A. . . . . . . . . . .201 PTOSNICK, Tony . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 PUTNAM, Melville H. . . . . . . . . . . .279 PYNE, Harland M. . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 QUESNEL, Stanley . . . . . . . . . . . .203 QUICK, Samuel J. . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 QUINN, Thelma A. . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 QUIRT, Frank H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203 RADFORD, Bruce W. . . . . . . . . . . .205 RAINEY, Albert H. . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 RAMSEY, Arnold . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 RAMSEY, Robert J. . . . . . . . . . . . .279 RANKIN, Alvin J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 RAPSON, Sheldon . . . . . . . . . . . .207 RASMUSSEN, Lloyd C. . . . . . . . .207 RASMUSSEN, Robert J. . . . . . . . .209 RAVEN, Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 RAWSON, Eric G. . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 RAY, Kenneth F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
5 Table of Contents REBER, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279 REDFERN, Robert F. . . . . . . . . . . .279 REDLACK, Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . .279 REDLACK, Harold A. . . . . . . . . . . .279 REEVES, Albert W. . . . . . . . . . . . .280 REID, Kathleen M. . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 RICHARDSON, David . . . . . . . . . .209 RICHARDSON, Robert . . . . . . . . .209 ROBERTSON, Rodger . . . . . . . . .211 ROBINSON, J. C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 ROBSON, Earl P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 ROBSON, R. W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 ROLLO, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 ROMANCE, William Clinton . . . . . .213 ROPER, Leonard . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215 ROPER, S. T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215 RUNOLFSON, Helgi S. . . . . . . . . .215 RUTHERFORD, R. C. . . . . . . . . . .217 SAUNDERS, Frederick G. K. . . . . .217 SAUNDERS, Frederick J. . . . . . . . .217 SCHARFF, Lyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219 SCHMIDT, Gordon W. . . . . . . . . . .219 SCOTT, Thomas W. . . . . . . . . . . . .219 SELLERS, R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221 SHEAN, Walter A. . . . . . . . . . . . . .221 SHURVELL, Wesley J. . . . . . . . . . .221 SMART, J. W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 SMART, William J. . . . . . . . . . . . . .223 SMELLIE, Robert Gordon . . . . . . .223 SMITH, A. Ralph . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225 SMITH, James W. . . . . . . . . . . . . .225 SMITH, Murray S. . . . . . . . . . . . . .225 SNAPE, Frank Ernest John . . . . . .227 SNAPE, John Alan . . . . . . . . . . . . .227 SOPP, Albert Walter . . . . . . . . . . . .227 SOUTHWORTH, Chester S. . . . . .229 SOUTHWORTH, Edwin . . . . . . . . .229 SPENCER, Russell . . . . . . . . . . . .229 STANSALL, Harry . . . . . . . . . . . . .231 STANSALL, John James . . . . . . . .231 STANSALL, William B. . . . . . . . . . .231 STEPHENSON, Hugh M. . . . . . . .233 STEVENS, Donald James . . . . . . .233 STEWART, John E. . . . . . . . . . . . .233 STIPEK, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235 STURTEVANT, Howard R. . . . . . . .235 THOMAS, Clarence . . . . . . . . . . . .280 THOMPSON, Arthur Edward . . . . .280 THOMPSON, Douglas Roy . . . . . .280 THOMPSON, Robert James . . . . .280 THOMPSON, Russell . . . . . . . . . .280 TODD, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 TODOSICHUK, Mike . . . . . . . . . . .280 TOMLINSON, Gerald Floyd . . . . . .280 TONER, Charles Joseph . . . . . . . .280 TOTH, Margaret M. . . . . . . . . . . . .280 TRACH, Frank Arnold . . . . . . . . . .280 TRACH, John James . . . . . . . . . . .280 TRAVIS, Joseph L. . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 TRESSIDER, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . .280 TRODD, Leonard Lewis . . . . . . . . .280 TROTTIER, Edward . . . . . . . . . . . .235 TRUDEAU, Lucien M. . . . . . . . . . .281 TRUMPOUR, Roy Bartlett . . . . . .237 TULLOCH, John Ridsdale . . . . . . .281 TURKITCH, Michael . . . . . . . . . . .281 TURLEY, Ernest Harvey . . . . . . . .237 TURNBULL, Archibald T. . . . . . . . .237 TURNER, James B. . . . . . . . . . . .239 TURNER, Joseph A. . . . . . . . . . . .281 TURNER, Ross Fergus . . . . . . . . .239 TURRILL, Austin H. . . . . . . . . . . . .239 TYERMAN, Albert Earl . . . . . . . . .241 TYNAN, Garrett J. . . . . . . . . . . . . .241 TYNAN, John Fred . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 UKRAINEC, Leona . . . . . . . . . . . .281 UNSWORTH, Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . .241 URBANOSKI, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . .281 VAN DEVENTER, James . . . . . . .243 VANDRUNEN, Anton . . . . . . . . . . .243 VANDRUNEN, Henry A. . . . . . . . .243 VAUGHAN, H. G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281 VAUSE, Clarence Wilfred . . . . . . . .281 VAWTER, Vergil Francis . . . . . . . . .281 VERWILGHEN, Charles V. . . . . . .281 VICKARYAUS, Kenneth D. . . . . . . .281 VICKERS, Ray Robert . . . . . . . . .281 VICKERY, Frederick Lenard . . . . . .281 VIK, Lloyd Theo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245 VIVIAN, Gordon Edward . . . . . . . .281 VRABLE, George . . . . . . . . . . . . .245 WACHNIAK, John . . . . . . . . . . . . .245 WACHOWICH, John Eugene . . . .247 WADDELL, Gordon McTavish . . . .281 WADE, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 WADSWORTH, C. E. . . . . . . . . . . .247 WAKEFIELD, Dorothy M. . . . . . . . .249 WAKEFIELD, Gordon . . . . . . . . . .249 WALCHUK, Walter . . . . . . . . . . . .249 WALDO, Ralph Erwin . . . . . . . . . .251 WALDRON, John Ross . . . . . . . . .281 WALKER, Robert James . . . . . . . .281 WALKER, Ronald David . . . . . . . .282 WALL, Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282 WALL, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282 WALTERS, Joseph Michael . . . . . .282 WANAMAKER, George E. . . . . . . .282 WANAMAKER, John Rodney . . . .282 WARBURTON, Arthur M. . . . . . . . .251 WELSH, Thomas Francis . . . . . . . .282 WENGER, Stephen . . . . . . . . . . .282 WENZOWSKI, Stanley . . . . . . . . .282 WEST, Horace G. . . . . . . . . . . . . .282 WESTBY, Mahlon Arnold . . . . . . .282 WHALE, Ernest Lowell . . . . . . . . .282 WHALEY, Ken H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251 WILSON, Arthur Caldwell . . . . . . .282 WILSON, Charles Alexander . . . . .282 WILSON, Donald Frank . . . . . . . .282 WILSON, F. Manus . . . . . . . . . . . .282 WILSON, James Munroe . . . . . . .282 WILSON, John Osborne . . . . . . . .253 WILSON, Joseph A. . . . . . . . . . . . .282 WILSON, Lawrence A. . . . . . . . . . .283 WILSON, Leonard William . . . . . .253 WILSON, Leslie F. . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 WILSON, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253 WILSON, Robert M. . . . . . . . . . . . .255 WILSON, Robert Osborne . . . . . . .255 WILSON, Thomas W. . . . . . . . . . . .283 WILSON, William C. . . . . . . . . . . . .255 WILSON, William George . . . . . . .283 WILSON, William Robert A. . . . . . .283 WINDJACK, Michael K. . . . . . . . . .283 WINRAM, Hartley McTavish . . . . .257 WINTER, William Edgar . . . . . . . . .283 WINTHER, Kay E. . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 WISHART, Harold Edward . . . . . . .283 WITWICKI, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . .283 WITZKO, Metro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 WOLOSHYN, Walter Joseph . . . . .283 WOLSKE, Alfred William . . . . . . . .283 WONG, Ted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257 WOOD, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283 WOOD, Gordon Eustace . . . . . . . .283 WOOD, Pat Esrum . . . . . . . . . . . .257 WOODS, Robert Stanley . . . . . . .283 WOODWARD, Gordon O. . . . . . . .259 WOOLEY, Stanley Wellington . . . .259 WRIGHT, Gordon J. . . . . . . . . . . .283 WRIGHT, Harrison C. . . . . . . . . . .283 WURTZ, Ashton Joseph . . . . . . . .259 WUSKYNYK, Robert M. . . . . . . . .261 YOUNG, Charles Arthur . . . . . . . .261 ZROBOK, Nestor . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 ZUBRISKI, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 ZWARICH, Fred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263 Advertisers’ Index . . . . . . . . . . . . .284 Veteran Submission Form . . . . . . .288
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7 www.mbnwo.ca Not Updated Our fifteen-hundred active and retired members wish to congratulate The Royal Canadian Legion - Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Command on the publication of this annual publication, which honours the brave men and women who have sacrificed so much, so we might enjoy the free and great country we live in today.
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9 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND Fenety Marketing Services is honoured to assist with publishing this series of Military Service Recognition Books for The Royal Canadian Legion – Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Command. This is the 14th edition in the series devoted to recognizing Military and RCMP Members throughout Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. We are proud of the role that we play in honouring our country’s Veterans. We honour them all and we will never forget their sacrifices. The generous support of the people of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario has made these historic publications possible, and we would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the citizens and businesses who assisted with this project by way of financial contribution or by the purchase of advertising, as it is their support that makes this legacy of The Royal Canadian Legion possible. “Lest We Forget” Mark T. Fenety President Fenety Marketing Services A Message from the Publisher 1-800-561-4422 www.fenety.com www.mbnwo.ca
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11 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca Our Command was pleased that one of our entries for the National Literary Contest was chosen. Emily Folkerts, a student from Immanuel Christian School and submitted by Transcona Branch 7 in Winnipeg placed 2nd in the Intermediate category for the Essay Contest. Congratulations Emily. They Are Our Reason “They are our reason.” The words rang in the grandmother’s ears as if she had heard them only seconds ago. She glanced down at her young grandson standing next to her. The grandmother smiled wistfully, her mind full of memories. “They are our reason.” The little girl could just barely hear her father whisper these words as he hugged her goodbye. It was 1939, and the young father was boarding the train to fight as a soldier. He kissed his baby son, then his wife, and headed to the train. The girl watched her father disappear from sight, the words ringing in her ears. “They are our reason.” When Canada announced that they were heading to war, men signed up to go across the seas and help their allies. Some of them were fathers, husbands, and others were just barely adults, leaving behind their brothers, sisters, and parents. Everyone was leaving someone precious to them. It was those they loved that was the reason for them leaving. They needed to do all that they could to protect their loved ones. Many children, such as this young girl, knew that their fathers were out there, fighting for them, their family, and their country. The little girl grew as the years blew by. Her memory of her father was faded, but one thing rang true. His last words filled her head. “They are our reason.” She tried to understand this, tried to see the importance of what he had said. But her little mind could not yet comprehend what he meant. All she knew was that her father had left to fight. So she never gave up praying for him. It was 1945, just after the war had passed. The girl was now nine years old. Her father returned three weeks after the war’s end. A few days after her father had returned home, she leaned against him, gave him a hug, and asked a question that had been on her mind for years. “Father, before you left, you whispered in my ear, ‘They are our reason.’ What did you mean?” He smiled, and told her, “It’s hard to understand. But it was what my mind was telling me. I wasn’t fighting for glory, nor for power, it was for the future of our country, and what we had left behind. That was the reason we left.” The grandson stood proudly next to his family in the rows of chairs, admiring his red poppy. He watched the veterans walk by, listened to the band playing, and tried to understand the stories read by the people that walked to the stage. He leaned over to his grandmother, “Why, Grandma? Why do we talk about soldiers? Why do we remember something from so long ago?” The grandma smiled as she thought of the line her father once whispered, and motioning towards the surrounding veterans, told her grandson. “They are our reason.” By Emily Folkerts
Military Service Recognition Book Volume 14 12 KF Aeropsace proudly recognizes and salutes all who have served, and who continue to serve.
13 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca ALEXANDER, Charles F. WWII Charles was born in Raymond, Ontario, in 1904 and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers B-55074 serving in England and Italy. He passed away in 1985 and had been a Life Member of the Robert Frost Branch 133 of The Royal Canadian Legion for 35 years. ANDREWS, George J. WWII George was born in NE-28-6-28 on July 2, 1922. He joined the Royal Canadian Engineers, serving in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. He received the 1939-1945 Star, the France and Germany Star and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. He passed away on July 29, 1993 and was a member of the Elizabeth Branch 106 of The Royal Canadian Legion in Reston, MB, for 39 years. ARCHER, Eric S. WWII Eric was born in Binscarth in 1917 and signed up with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940 as an airframe mechanic and was sent to school for 18 weeks. On April 18, 1941, he enlisted and was sent to SFIS Brantford, the initial training depot and was then sent to St. Thomas, which was the Canadian Technical School for four months. He went overseas in December 1941, and spent some time in the south of England and the Shetland Islands in Scotland. Eric came home in 1944, and was discharged in January 1945. He passed away in 2000 and had been a member of Branch 55 of The Royal Canadian Legion for 56 years.
Military Service Recognition Book Volume 14 14 TEAMSTERS RAIL TEAMSTERS CANADA RAIL CONFERENCE DIVISION 583 WINNIPEG Lest We Forget In honour of the 103rd Anniversary of Remembrance Day, the TCRC Div. 583 is proud to support The Royal Canadian Legion in their Military Service Recognition Book.
15 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca ARGUE, Alan Russell WWII Alan was born in Cartwright, Manitoba, in 1917, and finished his education in Mather, MB. He joined the Army in Saint John, NB, in 1940. After the war, Alan worked for Manitoba Pool Elevators in Souris, Roundthwaite and Fallison. In 1955, he went north to Yellowknife, eventually settling in Edmonton, AB, working for the city until his retirement in 1982. He returned to Cartwright and lived there until his death on September 6, 1990. He had been a member of the Hay River NWT Branch 250 and Cartwright-Mather Branch 86 of The Royal Canadian Legion for eight years. ARGUE, Ralph Delmar WWII Ralph was born in Cartwright, Manitoba, on January 21, 1921, and received most of his education in Mather, MB. He joined the Air Force in 1942, later transferring to the Army due to his eyesight not being perfect. He was part of the Fort Garry Horse Troop Regiment Tank Division “C” Squadron and went overseas in 1943. The Fort Garry Horse was among the first to land on the beaches of Normandy and Ralph was in a ship that stayed behind in a channel and witnessed the action on the beach. His troop landed on Juno Beach the next day, June 7. Ralph was wounded in July 1944 when his tank exploded and spent the next six months in hospital before returning to active duty in Europe and Germany. Ralph continued to live in Hay River until his death on January 28, 2000. He had been a member of the Hay River Branch 250 of The Royal Canadian Legion. ARMITAGE, Jean M. WWII Jean was born in Boissevain, Manitoba, in 1925. She joined the WAAF serving in Canada. Jean married in 1947 and has lived in Saskatchewan until her death in 2008. Her uniform is in the Beckoning Hills Museum in Boissevain, Manitoba. She was a member of the Indian Head, Saskatchewan Royal Canadian Legion for twenty years.
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17 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca ARMITAGE, Wellington Roger WWI &WWII Wellington was born in Desford, Manitoba, in 1896 and joined the 100th Battalion serving in Canada, Great Britain, France and Belgium. He was wounded in France in 1917. He lived in England after the war and passed away in 1976. ARMSTRONG, John K. WWII John was born in Boissevain, Manitoba, in 1920. He joined the 433rd Squadron of the Air Force and served in Korea (Kiel), and England. He was killed in action in Germany in 1944. ARMSTRONG, John W. WWII & SPECIAL AREA DUTY John was born in the Plumas area, Manitoba, in 1915. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Artillery on May 27, 1940, and took basic training at Camp Shilo, MB, and was sent a few months later to Great Britain and trained until he was sent to France and went wherever the Johnnie Gurkas were located. From there it was on to the Italian Campaign and was made a Regimental Sergeant Major receiving the Military Medal. He returned to Canada in July 1945, and his wife, Eve Armstrong, soon arrived from England to join him. John passed away on July 17, 1975, and is buried in the Gladstone Cemetery. He was a member of the Gladstone Branch 110 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
Military Service Recognition Book Volume 14 18 St. John’s • Dartmouth • Oromocto • Petawawa • Ottawa • Kingston Trenton • Toronto • Winnipeg • Saskatoon • Edmonton • Victoria info@cannaconnect.ca 888-779-8462 Today, and every day, we are grateful for the immeasurable sacrifices so many have made for our great country. Thank you for our past, present, and future freedoms. Lest we forget.
19 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca ARMSTRONG, Kenneth L. WWII Kenneth was born in Boissevain, Manitoba, in 1924. He joined the Army as a mechanic and served in England. He passed away in 1993. ASHCROFT, Cromar J. WWII Cromar was born in Hamiota, Manitoba, in 1920. He joined the 14th Canadian Armoured Regiment (Calgary Tanks 1941-1954) and served in Sicily, Italy and Holland. He received the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and War Medal 1939-1945. Cromar passed away in 1993 and had been a member of the Birtle Branch 55 of The Royal Canadian Legion for 51 years. ATKINSON, Kenneth E. WWII Kenneth was born in Hartney, Manitoba, in 1917. He joined the USA Air Force Photographic Unit, serving in Africa from November 1942 to October 1943, Italy from October 1943 to January 1945, England in September 1942 and Algiers, Tunis, Naples and Florence, taking pictures that were used for planning the troops actions and drawing maps of areas. Ken and his wife had no children and lived in Golden, Colorado, USA. He passed away in 2004.
Military Service Recognition Book Volume 14 20 It’s important to be thankful. It’s important to remember. Our freedom came with a price.
21 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca BARBER, William G. WWI William was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1889. He was drafted under the Military Service Act of 1917 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on January 11, 1918, leaving Winnipeg on February 12 and arriving in England on April 4, 1918. William passed away in 1971 and was a member of the Roseau Valley Branch 160 of The Royal Canadian Legion for five years. BARLOW, Fred WWI Fred was born in Cheshire, England, in 1888, and emigrated to Souris, Manitoba, in 1910 to work on farms. In December 1914, he volunteered for the Canadian Army. In March 1916, he was posted overseas to England with the 45th Manitoba Battalion Winnipeg Grenadiers. He was assigned to the 11th Reserve Battalion as an Instructor. In November 1917, he transferred to the 78th Battalion, 4th Canadian Division serving near Lens, France. He was killed in action in March 1918, and is buried at Aix-Noulette Cemetery. BARLOW, Ralph WWI Ralph was born in England in 1892, and emigrated to Souris, Manitoba, in 1912 to work on farms. In December 1914, he volunteered for the Canadian Army. In March 1916, he was posted overseas to England with the 45th Manitoba Battalion Winnipeg Grenadiers. In June 1916, he transferred to the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles encamped near Ypres. He was wounded by shrapnel on the Somme Hill 60 on August 14, 1916. Ralph was transferred to Warncliffe Hospital, Sheffield, on August 30, 1916. After convalescing, he returned to duty as a Training Officer for the remainder of the war. Ralph returned to Canada for his discharge in February 1919 in Winnipeg. He then settled near Lancer, SK, and purchased a farm.
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23 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca BARLOW, William WWI William was born in England in 1886 and immigrated to Souris, Manitoba, in 1912 to work on farms. In December 1914, he volunteered for the Canadian Army. In March 1916, he was posted overseas to England with the 45th Manitoba Battalion Grenadiers. In June 1916, William transferred to the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles encamped near Ypres. He was killed in action on the Somme in August 1916, and is buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Zillebeke, Belgium, near Ypres. BARR, Henry WWI Henry was born in Scotland in 1894. He served for three years with the 79th Cameron Highlanders in Winnipeg before joining the 52nd Infantry Battalion, serving in Canada, England and France. While living in California in the 1930’s, he was very active in the Canadian Legion Hollywood post. Henry passed away in 1941, and is buried in the Veterans’ section of the Brookside Cemetery in Winnipeg, Manitoba. BARRIE, James M. WWII & PEACETIME James was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1924. He joined the RCOC and RCEME, serving in England, Europe, and UN Forces in Egypt. He passed away in 2008 and was a member of the Fort Garry Branch 90 of the Royal Canadian Legion for twenty years.
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25 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca BASKERVILLE, John Henry WWI John was born in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1900. He joined the 222nd Battalion while underage, and served in Canada. He passed away in 1981. BASTARD, Clarence Milford “Mickey”“Mick” WWII Milford, “Mickey”, was born in Harding, Manitoba 1923 Feb 19, with sisters Doreen and Phyllis, parents Wes and Eva. Attending school Harding, Mickey farmed with parents, then enlisted in RCAF 1941 July 16 training as an air gunner. (See Brother-in-law Jack Lawlor this Vol 14) He was discharged from RCAF in 1941, December 15, Ottawa. Mick re-enlisted with Canadian Army RCH Artillery, as a gunner, training in Winnipeg, Fort Garry, Camp Shilo, Canadian Field Force and Armoured Corps. Serving in Canada, he was medically discharged March 1943. Milford earned Volunteer Service, War, and Defence Medals. He returned home and farmed with his parents, then moved with them to nearby Kenton in 1968. Mick never married but loved his nieces and nephews, family get togethers, farming, especially animals, grain, gardening, and driving the rural countryside. He was a creature of habit, and had a willy sense of humour. Mickey supported his communities and sadly succumbed to Bell’s Palsy and other ailments 1995 March 31. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, near Kenton, MB. BAUCHE, John (Jean) Joseph WWII John was born on December 1, 1919, in Grande Clairiere and joined the Army as an anti-aircraft gunner serving in Dartmouth, NS, and St. John’s, Newfoundland (17 months). He passed away on October 22, 1987, in Redvers, Saskatchewan.
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27 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca BEARD, Daniel D. KOREA Daniel was born in Wawanesa, Manitoba, in 1933. He joined the Blackwatch; PPCLI; RCCS during the Korean War. He was a member of the Osoyoos/Keremeos Branch of The Royal Canadian Legion for over 49 years. He passed away in 2008. BEARD, William A. WWII William was born in Wawanesa, Manitoba, in 1923. He joined the Army (Tanks) and served in France, Holland, Berlin, England and Germany. He was a member of the Boissevain Branch 10 of The Royal Canadian Legion. William passed away in 1989. BEATON, Herbert J. WWII Herbert was born in Shoal Lake, Manitoba, in 1915. He joined the 431 Squadron of the Air Force and served in England. Herbert and all the crew of Lancaster KB858 were lost on an attack on Chemnitz, Germany as the aircraft and crew failed to return on March 5, 1945, to Croft Air Base, North Yorkshire. Herbert’s mother donated the town clock in memory of him and the young men from the area. On February 20, 1995, Beaton Lake in northern Manitoba was named after F/O Beaton and the certificate hangs in the town office in Shoal Lake.
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29 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca BELL, Alexander “Addie” WWI &WWII Alexander was born in Burnside, Manitoba, in 1897. He joined the 43rd Battalion Cameron Highlanders of Canada as a Corporal in World War I and was wounded at the Battle of Somme at Ancre Heights-Regina Trench and became a prominent athlete after his recovery. In World War II, he had the rank of Sergeant and Company Quartermaster with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders and did weapons and combat training at Portage and Camp Shilo.While enlisted, he coached the 194142 portage Terriers Junior Hockey Team to the Memorial Cup Championship. Addie has been inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame and the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. He passed away in 1949 and was a member of the Portage la Prairie Branch 65 of The Royal Canadian Legion. BENTEIN, Rene WWII Rene was born in St. Boniface, Manitoba, in 1918 and joined the Canadian Infantry Corps in February 1942, reporting to Portage la Prairie, the Army Basic Training base where he took an instructing course and was sent to Borden in 1943 for advanced armoured training and became an instructor and was promoted to a full Corporal. Rene sailed from Halifax in January 1945 on the Aquitania and went to Bagshot, England, to be an interpreter for the 5th Division in Holland. He served under the national Reserve Mobilization Act and was in active service with the Lord Strathcona Horse, 5th Division Corps from March 17, 1942, to March 6, 1946, and received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. The Legion was very important to Rene and he belonged to the Belgian Veterans’ Association, Branch 107 for over 55 years, serving as President for 25 years. He passed away in 2006. BERTRAM, William Malcolm WWI William was born in Brandon Hills in 1896. He enlisted with the 45th Overseas Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force on May 4, 1915, saw action in France and was wounded in the battle of Somme. He was lying in the field awaiting burial when one of his friends sent to bury him thought that he noticed a movement and a medical officer was persuaded to recheck William and discovered a heartbeat. He was transferred to hospital in England where he remained for several months before returning to Canada. William was discharged on July 31, 1917, and he applied for enlistment in September 1939 but was found medically unfit. He was a member of St. John’s Ambulance as well as being active in the Brandon Branch 3 of The Royal Canadian Legion for over forty years. He died as a result of a traffic accident in 1963.
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31 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca BIALLY, John WWII John was born in the Franklin Municipality, Manitoba, on June 22, 1918. He joined the Army and served during World War II. He passed away on February 24, 2006. No additional information is available. BILINSKI, Rudolph R. WWII Rudolph was born in Brandon, Manitoba, in 1922. He joined the Fort Garry Horse Armoured Carrier Regiment of Canada and served in England and Europe. He passed away in 2001 and was a member of the Brandon Branch 3 of The Royal Canadian Legion. BILINSKI, Stanley WWII Stanley was born in Brandon, Manitoba, in 1921. He joined the RCCS serving in England and Europe. He passed away in 2006 and was a member of the Brandon and Surrey Branches of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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33 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca BLACKWOOD, Robert Russell “Bob” WWI Robert Blackwood was born in 1888 in Straiton Village, Scotland, third child of nine, to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Blackwood Sr. Bob emigrated to Canada at the age of eighteen. He farmed for a while with his brother Hugh in the Basswood area. He joined the 5th Battalion in the fall of 1914 when they were recruiting in Minnedosa, under Major Hugh Dyer. By 1915, he was overseas, and after a tour of duty in France, spent leave with his family in Straiton Village, Scotland. It was there that he met his future wife, Helen Lees Stewart Richmond, commonly known as Nellie. Bob was wounded in action in 1916 and lost his left arm. He was hospitalized in Glasgow and later returned to Canada by hospital ship. After many months of treatment in Toronto, Bob returned to his farm and received an honourable discharge on March 9, 1918. Plans were made for Nellie to join him in Canada, and she arrived with other war brides and returning soldiers in February 1919. Bob met her in Winnipeg, and they were married there on February 20, 1919. Their first farm home was southwest of Basswood, but they later moved back to the farm where Bob had begun, north of Basswood. They ran a mixed farm of grain and cattle, and even with his handicap, he managed most tasks very well. He enjoyed soccer and hockey and was a very keen curler. Bob and Nellie were blessed with a son, James Richmond, on May 15, 1922. When World War II began, James joined the Royal Canadian Air Force as a pilot on July 14, 1941. He was killed in an air crash accident at #14 Elementary Flying Training School, on October 25, 1941, at Portage la Prairie. The Blackwood’s last farming season was in 1949 when they retired into Basswood. Bob died on January 6, 1958. Nellie continued to live in Basswood until moving to Minnedosa Personal Care Home in Minnedosa in 1975. She passed away in October 1985. Both are buried in the Basswood Cemetery. BLAIR, James Hardie WWI James was born in Carnoustie, Scotland, in 1885. He joined the 127th Unit drafted to the 1st Canadian Railway Troops serving in Canada, Britain and France. He passed away in 1958.
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