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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