199 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca PRIMROSE, George O. WWII Private George Primrose was born in Manitoba in 1916. He enlisted in the Army and served with the CABTC in Canada during World War II. His service number was H100812. He was married to Clara and was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. PRITCHETT, Allan S. WWII Allan was born in Gladstone, Manitoba, on January 20, 1922. He enlisted on January 15, 1940, with the PPCLI as a private in Company “C.” He completed his basic training at Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg and left Canada for Halifax, landing in Northern Scotland and was billeted in Godstone, England, with Hilda and Charlie Rapson, serving for five years. In 1943, he left England for Italy with Transport Services carrying supplies to the front. He was engaged in the Italian battles of Moro River Crossing and Ortona. From there, Allan went to Holland, Belgium, France and Germany for clean up operations. He returned to civilian life upon demobilization on August 31, 1945. He was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, King George Medal, 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, and Dutch Appreciation Medal. Allan passed away in Portage La Prairie on September 1, 1987, and had been a member of Branch 65 of The Royal Canadian Legion for 39 years. PRODAHL, Walter WWII Walter was born in 1924. He enlisted in the Army in Saskatoon in 1942 and served overseas with 23 SP Field Regiment, 83 Battery during World War II. He was discharged in 1946. His service number was L-74884. Walter was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73.
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