147 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca GOULET, Wesley Ronald WWII Wesley was born in Lockwood, Saskatchewan on November 12, 1922. He enlisted in the Army on January 14, 1942 in Winnipeg, Manitoba and served as a Bombardier overseas with the 6th Field Regiment in World War II. His service number was H-67387. He was discharged in Winnipeg on January 8, 1946 and received a Service Medal. GOURLAY, Alex M. WWI &WWII Alex was born in Basswood, Manitoba on January 31, 1895. He enlisted in Winnipeg, Manitoba in March 1916 and served until June 1919 for World War I. His service number was 234345. He then re-enlisted in January 1942 for World War II. He served overseas with the 203rd Battalion. His service number was R-152924. Alex received the Military Medal, Victory Medal, CWVA 1918-1925 Medal. He and his wife Mrs. A. Gourlay had seven children: Marion, Donald, James, Cameron, Douglas, and Robert and Evelyn who both served in the military. GRANTHAM, Robert James “Jim” WWI Jim was born in Gladstone, Manitoba, in 1887. He enlisted with the Canadian Army in 1915 and went overseas with the 226th Battalion in 1916. He was on the front lines when poison gas was first used and he was almost killed. He fought in the battle of Passchendaele. After the war, Jim came home to Gladstone to farm and married Margaret Morrison in 1925, but she died a year later. In 1932, he married Martha Otto and they raised two sons, Roland and Richard. In the late 1940’s, Jim and Martha retired to a house in Gladstone and spent many happy years gardening. James passed away in 1967.
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