231 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca POITRAS, Hector L. WWII Hector was born in Washington, DC, United States of America in 1924. He enlisted in the Navy in Winnipeg in June 1943 and served with the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve in Canada during World War II. He was discharged in Vancouver in 1945 and received the Service Medal. His service number was V-71311. He was married to Anne and was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73 for two months. POITRAS, Joseph L. WWI Private Joseph Poitras was born in Saskatchewan in 1897. He enlisted in the Army, service number 472924, in Saskatoon on January 4, 1915 and served in France with 54 Battalion during World War I. He was discharged from service in Saskatoon on December 18, 1918. He re-enlisted in 1943 this time with the Royal Canadian Air Force, service number R-159599, and served at the rank of Corporal. Joseph was an eightyear member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. POLLARD, Ernest V. WWII Private Ernest Pollard was born in Thessalon, Ontario in 1908. He enlisted in the Army in Ottawa on November 27, 1939. He served with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps and CFC in Canada during World War II. He was discharged from service with the CFC in Ottawa on October 28, 1942. His service numbers were C-40151 and E-39561. He was married to Irene and was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. POLOWY, Walter Sergeant Walter Polowy was born in Ethelbert, Manitoba in 1909. He enlisted in Melfort, Saskatchewan in November 1924 with the #3 Coy, 12 CMSC. He was discharged from service in Melfort in June 1934. His service number was 7018. Walter was married in Mary Patricia. POOL, George E. WWII George enlisted in the Army and served with C.A. (A) in Canada and overseas during World War II. He was discharged on March 26, 1946. His service number was L-155526. George was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. POOLE, Joseph WWI Private Joseph Poole enlisted in the Army in Nelson, British Columbia on July 2, 1915. He served with 54th Battalion and 7th Battalion during World War I until his discharge in Vancouver, British Columbia on June 30, 1915. His service number was 443068. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73 for two years. PORTEOUS, Hubert B. WWI Private Hubert Porteous was born in Leeds, England in 1887. He enlisted in the Army in Montreal in 1915. He served with 60th Battalion, 14th Battalion RMR in England, France and Germany during World War I. He was discharged in Quebec in April 1919. He received the General Service Medal and the Victory Medal. His service number was 458645. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73 for 26 years. Hubert passed away in 1957. PORTER, Alvin B. WWI Alvin enlisted in the Army in Winnipeg on November 6, 1916 and served with the CADC in Canada during World War I. He also served with the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal Air Force. Alvin was discharged in Winnipeg in May 1919. His service number was 26681. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. PORTER, Robert J. WWII Robert was born in Gilbert Plains, Manitoba in 1914. He enlisted in the Army in Winnipeg in July 1942 and served as a Sapper in the United Kingdom and Europe with the RCE during World War II. He was discharged in Winnipeg in January 1946. His service number was H50693. Robert was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. PYNE, William D. WWII Sergeant William Pyne was born in Codette, Saskatchewan in 1925. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in Saskatoon in July 1943 and served in Canada during World War II. He was discharged from service in Regina in August 1945. His service number was K-285044. William was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73 for three years. Remembered
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