185 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca LYTLE, Allan Herbert WWII Allan was born in Roland, Manitoba on March 26, 1912. He lived in Winnipeg where he worked for Safeway until joining the Winnipeg Rifles. He was selected for training with the Canadian Army Intelligence Unit and served in England and Europe during World War II. Upon returning to Winnipeg, he worked for Safeway and later managed Burnaby Venetian Blinds and Winnipeg Beach Attractions until October 1955 when he purchased Fenwicks Department Store in Neepawa. While a ‘general merchant’ in Neepawa, Allan became involved in many business ventures. In partnership with Doris, this included a store at Clear Lake (1958), a new Fenwicks building in Neepawa (1965), and opening another store in Brandon Shoppers Mall (1971). He developed West Park Mobile Home Park (1972) and built the Natural Resources building (1991) on Main Street. Allan was interested in local and federal politics. He ran for mayor of Neepawa and was a Liberal candidate in 1974. He was an active member of Rotary for many years and a Paul Harris Fellow. He was also a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Neepawa Branch 23 for 35 years from 1964 to 1999. Allan passed away on January 18, 1999, in Neepawa Memorial Hospital, at the age of 86. MacKENZIE, Charles WWI Charles was born in Forfar, Scotland in 1883. In 1911, he followed his brother, Robert, to Pipestone, Manitoba to farm. On January 6, 1916, he joined the 179th Battalion Cameron Highlanders of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. After arriving in England in October, they were absorbed into the 17th Reserve stationed at Shorncliffe Army Camp, a staging post for troops headed to the Western Front. On January 8, 1917, Charles died of a brain abscess believed to be caused by an oat seed lodged in his ear as he had returned home to Pipestone to help with harvest before leaving for England. Charles is buried in Shorncliffe Cemetery in Kent, England on the coast of the English Channel. MacKIDD, George Alexander Tait WWII Captain George Alexander Tait MacKidd, born in 1916, landed with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada on the beaches of Dieppe on August 19, 1942. He was thought to be killed but was later found and taken prisoner by the German Army and held in a prisoner of war camp Oflag VIIB/4155, Block 1 Room A3. He was released on May 13, 1944 and discharged in Winnipeg on November 21, 1945. He received the 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and the War Medal 1939-1945. After the war, he and his wife Freda Lorraine lived in Neepawa before retiring to White Rock. George was an active golfer and curler and was a longtime member of Neepawa and White Rock Rotary Club. He was also a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Neepawa Branch 23 for 48 years from 1946 to 1994. On February 27, 1994, George passed away at the age of 78, and on February 28, 1994, Freda Lorraine passed away at the age of 81. They were married for 53 years.
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