61 The Royal Canadian Legion www.mbnwo.legion.ca ATTRILL, Alfreda Jenness WWI Alfreda was born on July 31, 1877, as Isabella Jane Potter (Jennie), to Eli and Mary (Pockett) Potter of Rosedale. She joined the Medical Corps in 1911 and served in a number of areas during World War I before being discharged on August 12, 1919. She received the Royal Red Cross, 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, was also decorated by King George V in 1918, and had a number of other medals and decorations over the years. She retired in Winnipeg in 1943 and did a lot of travelling. Alfreda passed away on October 14, 1970. Her memorabilia is featured in the Grace Hospital museum. ATTWOOD, Earnest WWI Sniper Earnest Atwood of the 45th Battalion, who was killed in action on November 6, 1917, was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Attwood, of Springhurst. Earnest Attwood did his bit for his King and Country, he being wounded twice previous to the fatal one, and went back for the third time. It was hard to realize that it was for the best, even though “Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for his friends.” Mr. Attwood had another son doing his bit in France. BALL, Stephen Harold WWI Stephen was born on November 7, 1893, to William and Elizabeth Ball of North Devon, England. He travelled to Canada in 1913 with his younger brother Harry arriving in Canada on April 9, 1913, on the Arabic and headed to Manitoba. He enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 226th Battalion on January 4, 1916, in Neepawa, Manitoba. On December 15, 1916, he was sent overseas, arriving in England on December 26. Harold was serving with the 78th Battalion at Avion, France when he was killed in action on August 14, 1917. He was one of the machine gun crew holding the front line when he was hit by enemy shrapnel and died instantly. Harold was commemorated at La Chaudière Military Cemetery at Vimy.
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