175 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca KENNEDY, William Scott WWI Scott was born on September 7, 1895, in Adeline, Illinois. He had an identical twin brother named Archie. The family moved to Pipestone, Manitoba and following high school, the twins tossed a coin to see who would go to work to pay for the other’s university education. Scott stayed home to work as a clerk. In November 1915, Scott enlisted in Winnipeg with the 78th Battalion Canadian Infantry. He was part of the first assault on Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917 where he witnessed his good friend also from Pipestone get killed. Scott was wounded on October 31, 1917 at the Battle of Passchendaele. He had been acting as a runner back to battalion headquarters when a shell burst close by severely wounding him in the hip, arm, and chest. He was medically evacuated at No. 44 casualty clearing station where he succumbed on November 3, 1917. Scott is buried at Nine Elms British Cemetery near Poperinge. Scott was one of four Kennedy brothers from Pipestone to enlist in World War I. KILBORN, George E. WWII George was born in Neepawa, in 1908. He enlisted in the Army on April 29, 1940 in Winnipeg and served with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany during World War II. Sergeant George Kilborn was discharged in Winnipeg on September 1, 1945. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-1945, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star and 1939-1945 Star. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Neepawa Branch 23 from 1957 to 1971. George passed away in 1980. KILBURN, Ralph Howard WWII Ralph was born in Eden, Manitoba, on March 26, 1916, the son of Albert Walter and Viva Marie. He farmed with his father until he enlisted in the Army with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles on October 31, 1942. He served overseas and was wounded in the D-Day invasion. Private Ralph Kilburn was discharged in Winnipeg on March 25, 1946. After the war, he returned to Birnie and farmed 14-17-15 until 1977. During that time, he also clerked for auction sales for 31 years, first for “Doc” Bolton and then for Sandstrom-McGillivray. While in Birnie, Ralph took part in community activities and served on various boards. He was treasurer of the church, helped move the rink to its present site and helped plan the new Birnie School. The Kilburns were always sport-minded and Ralph was no exception. He participated in baseball and hockey and was very active in curling. In retirement, he enjoyed bowling and golf. Ralph and Dorothy Pow were married in 1947. Dorothy had come to Birnie to teach in 1945. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Neepawa Branch 23 for 25 years from 1946 to 1971. Ralph passed away January 18, 1998 and is buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Neepawa, Lot 10, Block 6, Range 27.
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