139 The Royal Canadian Legion www.mbnwo.legion.ca McASKILL, Jack WWI Jack was born in Gladstone, Manitoba in 1884. He left Winnipeg in June and was in France at the front, in August. He received the Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery in action for the releaving of the ammunition convoy which was mired in mud at the front. Sgt. Major McAskill proceeded to get the convoy to the guns. Returning to Gladstone, he farmed, and sold farm implements in the area, Cockshutt and John Deere implements. Jack passed away in 1985. McCRAE, Clifford “Cliff” WWI Cliff was born in Gladstone, Manitoba on November 15, 1894. He was raised in Gladstone.When his mother died, his sister Stella was taken by the Websters in Portage la Prairie and raised by them. When it came time to go to high school, Cliff too was sent to live with the Websters to complete his education. One of his classmates was the former premier Doug Campbell and they remained friends over the years. Following school, he enrolled in the Faulty of Medicine at the University of Manitoba. However, war broke out. He enlisted and originally was with the 61st Battalion in France, later transferring to the 44th Battalion, serving in the infantry, transferring to the Royal Air Force. He was training at Oxford when the Armistice was signed. Cliff was a part of Gladstone District Hospital Board, was Secretary of Manitoba Pool Elevators in Gladstone, Reeve of RM of Westbourne for 25 years, Executive Member of Manitoba Union of Municipalities President in 1954, Board of Manitoba Liquor enquiry named by Premier John Bracken. Cliff received the Golden Boy Award – Manitoba for outstanding contribution to community and province. He loved hockey, coached his four sons and referred, and also curled. Cliff married Corinne Singleton in December 1923 and they had seven children. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Gladstone Branch 110. Cliff passed away on January 25, 1966.
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