105 The Royal Canadian Legion www.mbnwo.legion.ca INGALDSON, Gordon WWII Gordon was in the 12th Manitoba Dragoons when he joined the Army in Minnedosa in May 1941. He was 24 years old and had been working as a butter maker for the People’s Co-op Creamery in Minnedosa. After signing up in the Robinson Building inWinnipeg, he took initial training and was posted to Camp Shilo where he was promoted to Sergeant. His next posting was to Camp Borden, Ontario where he was promoted to Sergeant Major. In August 1941, he married Evelyn Gunnarson of Onanole, Manitoba. When Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese, his regiment, originally the 12th Manitoba Dragoons, was posted to Victoria, BC, where Gordon was involved in further training of the Dragoons. The regiment was then posted to Debert, Nova Scotia in May 1942 for more training. Gordon was ordered overseas the following August but was taken off draft for his commission. As he didn’t know anything about this, he was ready to get on the ship in Halifax but ended up spending the winter there. His next posting was to Brockville, Ontario. In May 1942, Gordon was sent to Barrie, Ontario where he completed officer’s training and graduated as 1st Lieutenant. Gordon finally was sent overseas on the Queen Mary in late 1943 and docked in Greenock, Scotland about four days later.They went directly to Brighton and Gordon was now back with the Dragoons as transport officer for the Regiment. Later, when he was drafted to Italy, he transferred to the Royal Canadian Dragoons and stayed with them until the end of the war. The regiment advanced all through Italy, Germany, France, Belgium, and Holland. After the end of hostilities, Gordon and a friend were interviewed for the position of Personnel Officers for Canada. They returned to Canada and were involved in the demobilization process at Fort Osborne Barracks inWinnipeg. After May 1946, they were discharged after a period of leave. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, Italy Star, 1939-1945 Star and War Medal 1939-1945. Gordon’s job at the creamery in Minnedosa was waiting for him and after a year as butter maker, he went railroading with the C.P.R. as brakeman and conductor. After 33 years of service, he retired on November 14, 1978. He also farmed from 1960 until his retirement. After retirement, he served as secretary of the Masonic Lodge and as a member of the financial and building committee of the new Legion Hall. He was a life member of The Royal Canadian Legion Minnedosa Branch 138. Gordon enjoyed curling and golfing. He and wife Evelyn had three children. JACKSON, WilliamW. Private William Jackson served with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. He passed away on October 15, 1967, at the age of 68 and is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Neepawa, Manitoba.
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