67 The Royal Canadian Legion www.mbnwo.legion.ca BOYD, Charles “Charlie” WWI Charlie was the youngest son of William Boyd and his wife Elizabeth (Murdin). He was born in Gladstone and received his early education there. As a boy and as a young man, he was interested in sports. When World War I broke out, Charlie enlisted before he was of legal age and was sent overseas. His older brother, Bill, had him transferred to his division. After the war was over, he continued his education at Toronto University and graduated as a dentist. He served for a time in Cleveland, Ohio before returning to Gladstone where he continued his practice in dentistry until he retired. Charlie married Ruby Shorey of Toronto who came to Gladstone with him. Charlie was a very good citizen as he did so much for the town. Besides his practice in Gladstone, he had, for a time, offices in Langruth and Plumas. He was an excellent dentist and was very obliging in his work. He was on call most of the time. For years, he was a member of the School Board. He was one of the men who began The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 110 in Gladstone. Charlie worked for the town as a Councillor and later spent one term as mayor. He was a member of the United Church and worked on the Board of Trade. He was a member of the Elks, Masons and Eastern Star. He helped these organizations wherever and whenever he could. On retirement, he spent some time in poor health in Deer Lodge Hospital and later in Third Crossing Manor where he passed away. His wife, Ruby, adjusted quickly from her former home in Toronto to life in a small town. She also spent much of her life working for the good of Gladstone and its citizens. She had many interests and she was an active member of the Eastern Star and spent one year as Worthy Grand Matron for Manitoba. She was active in Liberal politics and worked for Gladstone and Manitoba. Ruby was a charter member and many times President of the Gladstone Legion Auxiliary. She worked for the United Church and headed organizations there. She worked very hard for the Gladstone and Livingstone W.I.’s. She was a good member in all organizations to which she belonged. She passed away at the coast and both Charles and Ruby rest in the Gladstone cemetery. They had two daughters, Joan who became a nurse and resided in BC and Donna who worked in offices in Winnipeg and lived at the coast. BRAGG, Carl Dominic WWII Carl was born in Killiker, Minnesota in 1922 and moved to Canada in 1923, settling in Finland, Ontario. He worked for his father at Bragg’s Sawmill in his earlier years then he enlisted with the Canadian Army and served overseas with the Winnipeg Grenadiers, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps in the North Pacific, including Japan and the Aleutian Islands. After the war, Carl moved to Brandon then Shilo, Manitoba for the duration of his enlistment. He met Alverna Armstrong there and on April 17, 1947, they married and later moved to Fort Frances, Ontario where he worked for the Department of Highways for a few years. He then became a contractor in the logging and gravel industries. Carl was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion General Lipsett Branch 99 for more than 50 years and passed away in 2005.
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