225 The Royal Canadian Legion www.mbnwo.legion.ca BLACKMON, Charles Russell WWI Charles was born in Owen Sound, Ontario on February 21, 1899. He enlisted in the Army (service number 1001256) in Dauphin on May 30, 1916 and served with the 16th Can Scot in Europe during World War I. Corporal Charles Blackmon was discharged in Winnipeg on May 31, 1918. He and his wife Amelia had one son, Gary, and one daughter, Judith. Charles was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73 before he passed away in 1988. BLACKMON, Franklin WWII Franklin was born in Ochre River, Manitoba on April 5, 1911. He enlisted in the Army (service number 10197) in Flin Flon in June 1943 and served with the CIC in Canada and overseas during World War II. Private Franklin Blackmon was discharged in Winnipeg in April 1946 and received the Service Medal. He and his wife Ethel had four children: Rodney, Donna, Judith and Douglass. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. Franklin passed away on January 11, 1988. BLACKMON, Maurice WWII Maurice was born in Ochre River, Manitoba on March 17 (year unknown). He enlisted in the Army (service number H102403) in Winnipeg on August 8, 1942 and served overseas with the RECCE (2nd Division) during World War II. Trooper Maurice Blackmon was discharged in Winnipeg in December 1945. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. BLAKE, Henry A. WWII Henry was born in England. He enlisted in the Army (service number H16869) in Winnipeg in February 1940 and served with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in England, Italy, Sicily, France, Holland, Belgium and Germany during World War II. Private Henry Blake was wounded while in Sicily. He was discharged on September 26, 1945. Henry married his English bride, and they had one son, Stephan. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. BLAKE, John WWI John was born in England on March 1, 1884. He enlisted in the Army (service number 2380) in 1914 in Durham, England and served with the Durham Infantry during World War I. Private John Blake was discharged in 1918 in Durham and he received the Service Medal. He was married to his wife Francis and was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. John passed away on July 25, 1965. BLANCHETTE, Fred WWII Fred was born in Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan on October 30, 1922. He enlisted in the Army (service number L54643) in Saskatoon on July 3, 1941 and served with the Armoured LSH in Continental Europe during World War II. Trooper Fred Blanchette was discharged on January 23, 1946 and received five service medals. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. Fred passed away on August 27, 2012. BOARDMAN, John Herbert WWII John was born in England. He enlisted in the Army (service number H26286) in Winnipeg in October 1939 and served with the Fort Gary Horse in Canada during World War II. Trooper John Boardman was discharged in Winnipeg in 1941 and received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Victory Medal. John had a daughter, Sandra. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. John passed away on July 16, 1978. BOLTON, Clarence Henry Clarence was born in Russell, Manitoba on April 23, 1928. He enlisted in the Army (service number SH62480) in Winnipeg on May 22, 1951 and served with the RCE Engineers in Germany. Sapper Clarence Bolton was discharged in Winnipeg on February 12, 1954 and received the Service Medal. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. Clarence passed away on December 3, 2004. BONGFELDT, Chester Britton WWII Chester was born in Sprague, Manitoba on December 26, 1914. He enlisted in the Army (service number H56396) in Fort Francis on August 29, 1940 and served overseas with the CIC 10th Armoured Regiment during World War II. Trooper Chester Bongfeldt was discharged in Winnipeg on October 22, 1945 and received the Service Medal. He was married to Joyce and was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. Chester passed away on November 29, 1987. BOOTH, Thomas Richard WWII Thomas was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on September 7, 1917. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force (service number R180473) in Winnipeg in June 1940 and served in England and in Africa during World War II. P/O Thomas Booth was discharged in Winnipeg on September 30, 1945 and receive the AFTS and 19391945 War Medal. Thomas and his wife Georgina had three sons: David Todd, John Richard and Robert Wilson. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Flin Flon Branch 73. Remembered
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