123 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca FRASER, WilliamWallace (Wallace) WWII Wallace, born October 6, 1921, in Hamiota, MB, was the eldest son, siblings Clarence and Irene, of Kerr and Edna Fraser. Following graduation 1937, Hamiota School, he enlisted Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940, serving as a mechanic in Canada, England, Holland, and Germany. He earned 19391945, France and Germany, Stars, Canadian Volunteer Service with Bomber Command bar, and War 1939-1945 Medals. Returning in 1945, Wallace actively farmed near Hamiota 1946-1978. He married Mildred Pollock in 1949. Following her unexpected death in 1970, he married Dorothy McConnell. Wallace grew certified crops for seed, and raised quality Shorthorn cattle. He served Hamiota Co-operative Elevator Association (1949-1969) and represented District No. 5 on Board of Manitoba Pool Elevators, then VicePresident (1977-1980) and President (1980-1985) of Manitoba Pool. He was trustee with Wasagaming Foundation, President Manitoba Farm Bureau, and Director of XCanGrain Limited, Pool Agencies, Pool Insurance Company, Western Co-operative Fertilizers, and Great Lakes Waterway Association. He was President of Hamiota Curling Club, Directors, Hamiota Consumers Coop, Rivers Seed Cleaning Plant, and members in Hamiota Lions Club, Hamiota Legion, and Hamiota Golf Club. Wallace retired in 1985 moving to Arbutus Ridge, BC in 1990, spending winters in Arizona. He died on July 18, 1992, and is buried in Hamiota, MB, cemetery. FREDERICKSON, Arthur Stanley WWII Arthur was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on August 29, 1913, and was the firstborn child of Carl Christian Frederickson and Christine (Neilson). He had a brother, Harold, and four sisters, Edith, Helen, Mildred and Mabel. Arthur’s first four years as an infant were spent in Winnipeg, then his parents moved the family to the Clanwilliam District. Arthur grew up working on the family farm near Hilltop, Manitoba (north of Clanwilliam), as well as hunting, trapping and logging. He received his education at Lakelet School, finishing with grade seven. Further education was not possible for Arthur as being the eldest child in the family meant staying home to help work on the farm. In July 1942, Arthur enlisted in the Canadian Army in Winnipeg, to Canadian Army Training Centre in Winnipeg and completed his basic training and learned the carpenter trade. Then Arthur was stationed with the Army Corps at Camp Borden, Ontario, for advanced training with a rifle, Bren machine gun, Sten sub machine gun, pistol, Piat portable anti-tank weapon, and the .50 caliber machine gun. Upon completion of his training, he was stationed with the 18th Armoured Car Regiment in Europe as a trooper serving in England, Belgium, Germany and the liberation of the Netherlands. While stationed in the Netherlands, Arthur met his future wife, Maria Wilhelmina Helthuis. After his honourable discharge from the Army in October 1946, he returned to Canada with Maria and settled in Minnedosa, Manitoba where they raised their two sons, Marvin Arthur and Brian Stanley. In Minnedosa, Arthur was employed with the Canadian Pacific Railroad as a Carman for most of his working career. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, boating, playing cards such as cribbage which he played very well, family camping, and visiting relatives. Maria was devoted to Arthur and their two sons. She worked hard at home making, gardening to produce a supply of food for each year, member of the 18th Armoured Car Ladies Auxiliary, and volunteered in the community. She loved to sing and dance, sew, bake, cook, and entertain friends and family. Arthur was a very active member of The Royal Canadian Legion joining Branch 138 in Minnedosa after he returned home from the war. Subsequent to moving to Alberta, he joined Branch 271 in St. Albert, Alberta. On December 31, 1981, Arthur and Maria moved to St. Albert to be closer to their family, and resided there until his death on October 26, 1997. He received from Branch 138 an honourary burial in the Legion internment plot of the Minnedosa Cemetery. On June 22, 2010, Maria passed away and was laid to rest next to Arthur.
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