THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME: BEAUMONT HAMEL July 1, 1916 On July 1st, 1916 Newfoundland faced one of its greatest tragedies in its history. July 1st was the first day of what became known as the Battle of the Somme. Initially envisioned to bring the German Army to its knees the first day ended in a colossal failure for the British Empire. Newfoundland played a small role on that day, but also suffered her greatest one day loss of the entire war. The Newfoundlander’s role that morning was especially tragic amongst a day of calamity. They were scheduled to attack one hour and 20 minutes after the battle was launched at 7:30 a.m. Unable to attack from the firing line the Newfoundlanders assaulted from their support trench 250 yards behind. The communication trenches and front line were choked with hundreds of wounded and dead. Eager to test their courage the soldiers climbed out of the support trench. They came into full view of the enemy silhouetted against the skyline with the sun in their faces. The 1st Newfoundland Regiment was the only battalion to attack in this heavily fortified sector. The enemy’s guns had only one focus. There was not one man amongst the Newfoundland Regiment that did not think they were about to draw their last breath. As our soldiers plodded down the slope towards Y-Ravine, encumbered by heavily laden ruck sacks, their chins tucked into their chest as if they were fighting the headwind of a blizzard, the Germans opened up with their machine guns and artillery cutting down the Newfoundlanders in a murderous crossfire. Our men began dying before they reached their own front line. Those that were fortunate enough to escape the early carnage became bottle-necked in gaps in the wire leading to no man’s land. One gap, which today is revered by the symbol of the Danger Tree had nearly 90 bodies piled up. In thirty minutes the entire battalion was wiped out in its first real test of the war. There were many tales of heroism and sorrow, suffering and pain, but to the country who asked these brave men to fight it was devastating. Every officer that led our men forward were either killed or wounded. Overall, the pride of Newfoundland lay strewn in broken bloody heaps throughout the battlefield - 310 were killed, another 374 wounded. Of those wounded, twelve more would die while countless others returned home, physically and mentally shattered, to a mourning country. Hardly a family was left untouched by the tragedy that befell the Newfoundland Regiment and the people who so proudly volunteered and supported them. Of the approximately 800 soldiers that climbed out of the trench that morning there were only 68 to answer the roll call by the next morning. Many of those counted had not gone over the top as they were designated for ration parties helplessly watching the unfolding carnage from their front line position. With no rations to carry as the assault had failed, most of them spent the rest of the day trying to bring in their wounded comrades. Victor Carew, a witness to the butchery that day wrote home to his mother and had this to say: ”It’s quite lonesome here now, all me chums are gone… I don’t much care. I am satisfied to die for my King and Country.” Victor Carew’s life was spared at Beaumont-Hamel only to fall to a sniper’s bullet at the Battle of Cambrai in November, 1917. Afterwards the Divisional Commander wrote of the Newfoundland effort: “It was a magnificent display of trained and disciplined valor, and its assault failed of success because dead men can advance no further.”
Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 1 Contents – Lest We Forget – Volume 15 World War I Baker, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Bishop, Nathaniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Cake, Alfred E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Chaisson, Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Christopher, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Cobb, Christopher Theodore . . . . . . . . .7 Collier, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Cooper, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Dawe, Heber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Dove, Edgar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Hamen, Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Hammond, Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Hann, Eloil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Hannon, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Harbin, Wilfred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Hardy, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Hardy, William Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Harvey, Gerald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Head, Horatio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Head, Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Herder, Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Herder, Hubert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Herder, Wallace Lance . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Hiscock, George Craniford . . . . . . . . . .19 Hoare, Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Holden, Patrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Hollahan, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Holland, Michael John . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Hollett, Levi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Holloway, Robert Palfrey . . . . . . . . . . .23 Holmes, Aubrey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Hooper, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Hopkins, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Howlett, James Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Hudson, Peter James . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Hussey, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Hutchins, Harold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Hynes, Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 James, Cecil Stanley . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Janes, Albert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Jennings, Keyward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Jewer, Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Jones, Sidney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Keats, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Kennedy, Michael Francis . . . . . . . . . .33 King, Albert Victor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 King, William John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Knight, Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Knight, Harold Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Lacey, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Langmead, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Lannigan, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Learning, Samuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Ledingham, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Leonard, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Lewis, John Potter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Lidstone, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Locke, Sidney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Maidment, Arthur E. W. . . . . . . . . . . . .43 March, John Wesley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Martret, Augustis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Martret, Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Martret, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 McNeil, Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Mellor, Fred Courtney . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Mercer, Albert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Messervey, Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Mews, Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Miller, William Patrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Mitchell, Harold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Montgomerie, Alexander . . . . . . . . . . .51 Moore, Leo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Morris, John Albert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Morrissey, John Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Morrissey, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Mugford, Nathan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Munn, William Lionel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Murphy, Leo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Murphy, Michael J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Murphy, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Norman, William Hayward . . . . . . . . . .57 Pearce, John D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Pearce, Samuel R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Petten, Samuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Porter, Bertram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Porter, Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Searle, Richard Cole . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Taylor, Eric Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Tucker, Philip Emmanuel . . . . . . . . . . .63 Walsh, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Walsh, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 World War II Ash, William Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Best, Edward Eric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Boland, E.J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Boone, William C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Brown, James H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Bryant, Phillip G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Colford, Cyril . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Colford, Gerald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Collins, Albert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Gillett, Edward George . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Hillier, Bertram John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Hodder, Charles H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Hooper, Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Mercer, Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Mifflin, Frederick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Norman, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Power, Thomas J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Proudfoot, Agnes Wood . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Reid, Frederick John B. . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Roberts, Allan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Rumboldt, Augustine A. . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Samson, Lloyd Elsworth . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Samson-LeBlanc, Phoebe . . . . . . . . . .83 Stagg, Anthony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Stagg, Ephraim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Sweetapple, Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Thoms, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Toms, Lloyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Tucker, Wilfred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Tuff, William Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Walker, William Patrick . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Walsh, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Warren, Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Whalen, Harold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Whelan, Gerald Francis . . . . . . . . . . . .91 White, Jerry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 White, John Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 White, Stanley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Korean War Burton, Lester Eugene . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Carter, Lloyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Foote, Lionel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Inder, Harvey Samuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Madore, Leon Bernard . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Moss, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Pinksen, Baxter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Wheeler, Norman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Canadian Forces Barbour, Lawrence B. . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Crant, Christopher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Crant, Craig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Crant, Jimmy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Genge, Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Kelly, Gerald Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Moggy (Brown), Elaine . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Shapter, John Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Toms, Bernice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Whitten, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 NL Overseas Forestry Unit Baker, Ernest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Churchill, Caleb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Cramm, Joseph G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Gladney, Michael Joseph . . . . . . . . . .117 Lambert, Alex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Palmer, Llewelyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Peddle, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Peddle, Leonard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Peddle, Stewart L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Peddle, Wilfred Graham . . . . . . . . . . .121 Perry, Ernest A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Pinsent, Maxwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Rowsell, Reg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Sutton, Ralph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Willcott, Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Peacekeepers Francis, Herb Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Mercer, Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Organ, Gerald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Scott, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 Toms, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 RCMP Mercer, Frank G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 Poetry A Thousand Times By Mrs. Rita Johnston . . . . . . . . . . . .65 It is the Veteran Anonymous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 WW2 - Gander By a relative of George Corbin . . . . .111 A Wife in London By Thomas Hardy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 A Tribute By John Thomas White . . . . . . . . . .137 The Final Inspection By Sgt Joshua Helterbran . . . . . . . .139 Everyday Is Remembrance Day By a Peacekeeping Soldier stationed overseas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Forget Them Not Anonymous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Medals By W.D. Manners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 In Flanders Fields Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae . . .147 Submission In Flanders Fields Marathon By Weldon Chafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Commemorative Cover Pages Designed by Frank Gogos Advertiser’s Index 158
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Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 5 “At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, BISHOP, Nathaniel 2077X Served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve. We Will Remember Them” CAKE, Alfred E. 2463 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment from 1915 - 1917. Born in Tilt Cove, Newfoundland on April 13, 1901. DECEASED: KIA – APRIL 14, 1917 IN MONCHY-LEPREUX, FRANCE. BAKER, John 4715 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment from 1918 - 1919. Born in Hodge’s Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland on June 25, 1896. DECEASED: FEBRUARY 2, 1963
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Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 7 “At the going down of the sun, CHAISSON, Lawrence 2786X Served in the Canadian Army with the 26 Battalion Field Engineers. Born in Degrau, Newfoundland in 1897. Shot by a sniper at Vimy Ridge which resulted in being invalided to Halifax. DECEASED: 1963 and in the morning, CHRISTOPHER, William 2210X Served in the Royal Navy from 1914 - 1918. Born in Port-deGrave, Newfoundland. We Will Remember Them” COBB, Christopher Theodore 1920X Served in the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve from 1914 - 1918. Born on January 10, 1897. DECEASED: OCTOBER 26, 1968
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Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 9 “At the going down of the sun, COLLIER, William 6233 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment from 1918 - 1919. Born in St. Alban’s, Newfoundland on August 6, 1893. DECEASED: JUNE 17, 1968 and in the morning, COOPER, George 3773 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. From Norman’s Cove, Newfoundland. We Will Remember Them” DAWE, Heber 755X Served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve from 1914 - 1918.
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Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 11 “At the going down of the sun, DOVE, Edgar 5416 Served in England with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment from 1918 - 1919. Born in Twillingate, Newfoundland in 1897. Awarded the British War Medal 1914 - 1918. Was a member of the RCL Br #21 Twillingate for 59 years. DECEASED: 1991 and in the morning, HAMEN, Richard Pte. 3037 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Marystown, Newfoundland. DECEASED: OCTOBER 10, 1918 We Will Remember Them” HAMMOND, Arthur 79 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment as Company Sergeant Major. From St. John’s, Newfoundland. He was awarded a medal for the Battle of Langemarck.
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Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 13 “At the going down of the sun, HANN, Eloil 2197X Served with the Royal Newfoundland Naval Reserve from 1914-1918. In 1918, he was home on leave when the S.S. Florizel ran aground and he took charge of a dory which rescued 21 people. For his action he was awarded the Royal Albert Medal. and in the morning, HANNON, Frank Sgt. 2184 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Harbour Main, Newfoundland. DECEASED: KIA – OCTOBER 9, 1917 We Will Remember Them” HARBIN, Wilfred Capt. 953 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Twillingate, Newfoundland. DECEASED: JULY 1, 1916
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Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 15 “At the going down of the sun, HARDY, John Pte. 760 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. DECEASED: OCTOBER 14, 1915 and in the morning, HARDY, William Frank Pte. 179 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. DECEASED: SEPTEMBER 23, 1915 We Will Remember Them” HARVEY, Gerald Capt. 333 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland.
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Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 17 “At the going down of the sun, HEAD, Horatio Pte. 5979 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Joe Batt’s Arm, Newfoundland. and in the morning, HEAD, Lewis Cpl. 743 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Comfort Cove, Newfoundland. We Will Remember Them” HERDER, Arthur Lt. 1863 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. DECEASED: DECEMBER 3, 1917
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Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 19 “At the going down of the sun, HERDER, Hubert Lt. 3 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. DECEASED: JULY 1, 1916 and in the morning, HERDER, Wallace Lance Cpl. 2274 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. DECEASED: JANUARY 28, 1917 We Will Remember Them” HISCOCK, George Craniford Pte. 342 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland.
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Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 21 “At the going down of the sun, HOARE, Edward Pte. 453 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. DECEASED: JUNE 11, 1916 and in the morning, HOLDEN, Patrick Pte. 555 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Riverhead, Newfoundland. DECEASED: JANUARY 28, 1916 We Will Remember Them” HOLLAHAN, Joseph Pte. 1133 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. DECEASED: JULY 1, 1916
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Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 23 “At the going down of the sun, HOLLAND, Michael John Pte. 1634 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. DECEASED: JULY 1, 1916 and in the morning, HOLLETT, Levi Cpl. 1539 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was New Harbour, Newfoundland. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (Broembeek) Croix de Guerre. We Will Remember Them” HOLLOWAY, Robert Palfrey Lt. Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. Awarded Mentioned in Dispatches. DECEASED: APRIL 14, 1917
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Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 25 “At the going down of the sun, HOLMES, Aubrey Pte. 2551 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Springdale, Newfoundland. DECEASED: APRIL 14, 1917 and in the morning, HOOPER, George 2064X Served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve from 1914 - 1918. Born in Rock Harbour, Newfoundland in 1899. DECEASED: 1988 We Will Remember Them” HOPKINS, Thomas CQMS 887 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Heart’s Content, Newfoundland.
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Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 27 “At the going down of the sun, HOWLETT, James Joseph Pte. 3313 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Goulds, Newfoundland. and in the morning, HUDSON, Peter James Pte. 1689 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. DECEASED: JULY 4, 1916 We Will Remember Them” HUSSEY, Frank Pte. 1533 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Freshwater Valley, Newfoundland. DECEASED: JULY 1, 1916
Military Service Recognition Book 28 1082 Thorburn Road Portugal Cove/St. Phillips St. Phillips, NL A1M 1V8 Phone: (709) 895-3764 Fax: (709) 895-3790 Web: www.ibew@nf.ca James J. Smyth, Q.C jsmyth@swd-law.nf.net D. Gordon Woodland, Q.C. gwoodland@swd-law.nf.net Melanie Del Rizzo, B.Sc. (Hon.), LL.B. mdelrizzo@swd-law.nf.net Tonya L. Pritchett, B.F.A., B.Ed., LL.B. tpritchett@swd-law.nf.net Old Queen’s College, Suite 100, 16 Forest Road, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada A1C 2B9 Telephone: (709) 754-4845 • Facsimile: (709) 754-5662 Tel: (709) 944-5933 or 1-(855)-944-5933 Email: newlab@nf.sympatico.ca www.newlabrealty.com Labrador Mall, 500 Vanier Avenue Labrador City, NL, CANADA A2V 2E7 Proud To Be Supporting Our Veterans Since 1973 New Lab Realty Ltd Lest We Forget
Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 29 “At the going down of the sun, HUTCHINS, Harold Pte. 602 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Greenspond, Newfoundland. DECEASED: JULY 1, 1916 and in the morning, HYNES, Richard LCpl 807 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Indian Island, Fogo, Newfoundland. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal - Caribou Hill, Gallipoli. DECEASED: JULY 1, 1916 We Will Remember Them” JAMES, Cecil Stanley Lt. 102 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Military Service Recognition Book 30 Harbour Grace Shrimp Co. Ltd P.O. Box 580 Harbour Grace, NL A0A 2M0 Phone: 709-596-8000 Fax: 709-596-8002 Proud to Support Newfoundland and Labrador Veterans Clarenville Consumers Co OP 238 Memorial Dr Clarenville, NL A5A 1N9 709 466-2622
Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 31 “At the going down of the sun, JANES, Albert CSM 702 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Hant’s Harbour, Newfoundland. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal - Battle of Cambrai. DECEASED: APRIL 14, 1918 and in the morning, JENNINGS, Keyward LCpl 1515 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Moreton’s Harbour, Newfoundland. We Will Remember Them” JEWER, Walter Sgt. 2536 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Botwood, Newfoundland. Awarded the Military Medal – Battle of Broembeek.
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Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 33 “At the going down of the sun, JONES, Sidney Pte. 4300 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Moreton’s Harbour, Newfoundland. and in the morning, KEATS, Williams Pte. 203 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. DECEASED: APRIL14, 1917 We Will Remember Them” KENNEDY, Michael Francis Pte 255 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. DECEASED: JULY 1, 1916
Canadian Legion Branch 17 Proud to support the Provincial Command of The Royal Canadian Legion on the Annual “Military Service Recognition Book” (709) 454-2340 P.O. Box 594, St. Anthony, NL A0K 4S0 Military Service Recognition Book 34 3 Wharf Road • Clarenville • NL • Canada • A5A 2B2 • Telephone: (709) 466-7725 • Fax: (709) 466-7454 • E-mail: info@burrysshipyard.com • Website: www.burrysshipyard.com The Burry Group of Companies is a privately owned and operated Newfoundland company, headquartered in Clarenville, Newfoundland with a history going back over 30 years. The company has three incorporated divisions: Burry’s Shipyard Inc. (BSI), Norcon Marine Services Ltd, (Norcon) and Eastern Foundry Ltd (EFL).
Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 35 “At the going down of the sun, KING, Albert Victor Pte. 1168 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Catalina, Newfoundland. and in the morning, KING, William John Pte. 2430 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was New Bonaventure, Newfoundland. DECEASED: APRIL 14, 1917 We Will Remember Them” KNIGHT, Francis Pte. 287 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Military Service Recognition Book 36 Bill’s CONSTRUCTION PO Box 144, Hickman’s Harbour, NL A0C 1P0 (709) 547-2319 • New Home Construction & Renovation • Home Improvements, Windows, Siding & Much More No Job Too Big Or Small 100% Locally Owned & Operated Members of 9 Wing Gander are proud to support The Royal Canadian Legion United Steelworkers Local 5795 105 Hudson Drive Labrador City, NL A2V 1L4 (709) 944-2255 Proud To Support Our Veterans In Newfoundland and Labrador s
Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 37 “At the going down of the sun, KNIGHT, Harold Stephen Lt. 2962 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. and in the morning, LACEY, George Pte. 2344 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. DECEASED: NOVEMBER 20, 1917 We Will Remember Them” LANGMEAD, George Lt. 14 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. DECEASED: DECEMBER 8, 1917
Military Service Recognition Book 38 Proud to support The Royal Canadian Legion of NL/Lab and in recognition of my Family Members, past and present, who have served & are serving. 262 Newfoundland Drive (709) 726-6870 Your road to better health Ship Repair - Offshore Services - Industrial “Competitive & Quality Service” • 18 Acres of Prime & Readily Accessible Waterfront Property • Internal Manufacturing Area of 6500 Square Meters • Technical, Planning and Project Management Services • Subsea Testing Facility & Subsea Equipment Fabrications 475 Water Street, St. John’s, Newfoundland A1E 6B5 Telephone: (709) 758-6800 Facsimile: (709) 758-6824 E-Mail: admin@newdock.nf.ca Website: www.newdock.nf.ca PO Box 3040 Paradise, NL A1L 3W2 (709) 364-5430 Proud To Support Our Veterans Do You Have a Loved One Serving in the Canadian Armed Forces? Need More Information… Contact the Military Family Resource Centre Nearest you Corner Brook (709) 637-4591 Gander (709) 256-1703 ext. 1202 Goose Bay (709) 896-6900 ext. 6060 St. John’s (709) 570-4636
Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 39 “At the going down of the sun, LANNIGAN, James Pte. 1124 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. DECEASED: AUGUST 8, 1916 and in the morning, LEARNING, Samuel Pte. 1620 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. DECEASED: JULY 4, 1916 We Will Remember Them” LEDINGHAM, James Capt. Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. DECEASED: OCTOBER 9, 1917
Military Service Recognition Book 40 “LEST WE FORGET” 48 Sagona Avenue, Mount Pearl, NL A1N 4R3 Phone: (709) 747-5947 – Fax: (709) 747-4276 BURNT BERRY ROAD SPRINGDALE, NL A0J 1T0 General Contractors & Marine Work
Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 41 “At the going down of the sun, LEONARD, James Pte. 2865 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was British Harbour, Newfoundland. DECEASED: APRIL 14, 1917 and in the morning, LEWIS, John Potter Sgt. 2144 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. Awarded Military Medal - Sailly - Saillisel. We Will Remember Them” LIDSTONE, William Pte. 2460 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Topsail, Newfoundland.
Military Service Recognition Book 42 Building Better Lives. Together. That’s what Teamsters are all about. A Strong Legacy: A POWERFUL FUTURE To make a life better for Teamsters members and their families – and for all working families – the Teamsters organize the unorganized, make workers’ voices heard and fight to keep jobs at home. Collectively, we are dedicated to the ultimate tenet of the trade union movement – the commitment to enhance the lives of our members . . . and to win justice for all working families. Representing 1,400 Members in Newfoundland & Labrador TEAMSTERS UNION LOCAL 855 Phone 709-579-5706 Fax 709-722-7738 330 Portugal Cove Place St. John’s, NL A1A 4Y5 Phone (709) 753-7564 Fax (709) 726-4538 The Town of Bonavista salutes the war veterans and the many sacrifices made on behalf of all Newfoundlanders & Labradorians. We wish The Legion all the best on their “Lest We Forget” Volume #15 Town of Bonavista P. O. Box 279, NL (709) 468-7816 Proud to Honour Our Veterans
Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 43 “At the going down of the sun, LOCKE, Sidney Pte. 2053 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Burnt Arm, Newfoundland. and in the morning, MAIDMENT, Arthur E.W. Pte. 2910 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Trinity, Newfoundland. DECEASED: APRIL 14, 1917 We Will Remember Them” MARCH, John Wesley Maj Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. Awarded the Military Cross - Gueudecourt.
Military Service Recognition Book 44 The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 51 and Ladies’ Auxiliary salute all veterans who have served in two World Wars and the Korean Conflict. “Lest We Forget” Happy Valley - Goose Bay Labrador Moving to 141 Torbay Road St. John’s, NL A1A 2H1 (709) 754-0422 www.ecmb.ca Proud To Support Our Veterans. Thank You For Your Sacrifices And Our Freedom. Lest We Forget
Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 45 “At the going down of the sun, MARTRET, Augustis Pte. 1093 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. DECEASED: JULY 1, 1916 and in the morning, MARTRET, Francis Pte. 3208 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. We Will Remember Them” MARTRET, Joseph Pte. 1599 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. DECEASED: JULY 1, 1916
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Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 47 “At the going down of the sun, MCNEIL, Douglas 306 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Born in Moreton’s Harbour, Newfoundland. Died from wounds sustained at Beaumont Hamel. Buried at the Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension in France. DECEASED: 1916 and in the morning, MELLOR, Fred Courtney Lt. 91 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. DECEASED: JULY 1, 1916 We Will Remember Them” MERCER, Albert Pte. 264 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
Military Service Recognition Book 48 61 James Lane A1E 3H3 St. John’s, NL P: (709) 745-1928 F: (709) 745-1938 sales@stair.net www.precisionindustries.ca P.O. Box 8277, 368 Hamilton Ave., St. John’s, NL A1B 3N4 tel: 709-722-8177 fax: 709-722-8201 www.nlfhsa.com 380 Hamilton River Road P.O. Box 58. Station C Goose Bay, NL A0P 1C0, Canada Tel: (709) 896-3351 Fax: (709) 896-3927 reservations@labradorinn.com Toll Free 1-800-563-2763 www.labradorinn.nf.ca 120 Lemarchant Road P.O. Box 2336, St. John’s, NL A1C 6E7 Tel: (709) 579-3829 or (709) 691-5757 Fax: (709) 579-2477 www.keyassets.ca Mount Pearl (709) 747-3591 www.TireMart.ca From A Friend Lest We Forget
Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 49 “At the going down of the sun, MESSERVEY, Walter Pte. 1707 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Sandy Point, Newfoundland. and in the morning, MEWS, Henry 2Lt. 2834 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. We Will Remember Them” MILLER, William Patrick 107 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Clarenville, Newfoundland. DECEASED: OCTOBER 17, 1915
Military Service Recognition Book 50 68 Wight’s Road, Deer Lake, NL A8A 2H8 (709) 635-5183 CALL NOW TO BOOK! 1-888-447-8687 P.O. Box 783 Twillingate, NL, Canada Tel: (709) 884-5999 www.twillingateadventuretours.com 12 Smallwood Crescent Marystown, NL A0E 2M0 www.smallwoodcrescent.com Also Offering: Indoor ATV, Snowmobile & Motorcycle Storage Distinctions 44 Caribou Rd, Corner Brook, NL A2H 4W9 (709) 634-4468 CLIFFORD SHEAVES C O N S T R U C T I O N PO Box 1180 Channel-Port Aux Basques, NL A0M 1C0 7 0 9 . 6 9 5 . 3 9 8 9
Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 51 “At the going down of the sun, MITCHELL, Harold Sgt. 828 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. He was also the founder and first president of the Great War Veterans Association of Newfoundland. and in the morning, MONTGOMERIE, Alexander Lt-Col Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. He was also awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire. We Will Remember Them” MOORE, Leo 825 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment from 1914 - 1919. Born in Merasheen, Newfoundland in 1894. Awarded the Military Medal for great courage and determination (Cambrai). DECEASED: 1927
Military Service Recognition Book 52 Passenger and Commercial Vehicle Inspection Dealer of Michelin, BF Goodrich Retread and Retreading Available E-mail: cb_tire@hotmail.com Work: 709-786-3231 Mobile: 709-683-0528 24-HR ROAD SERVICE Central Orthodontics & Medical Centre 7 Pinsent Drive, Grand Falls - Windsor, NL A2A 2S8 P (709) 489-1400 C (709) 486-0123 F (709) 489-1435 Ronnie’s Groceries PO Box 42, Gaultois, NL A0H 1N0 (709) 841-7421 thebuildingdepot.ca Monday to Friday 8:00am - 5:30pm Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm Dennis Porter Trucking Ltd. Refrigeration Services Across Canada & The U.S. 126 Tilleys Rd. S, Conception Bay South, NL A1X 3E6 709-682-9764 CENTRAL SERVICE STATION LTD. 137 MAIN STREET, ST. GEORGE’S, NL A0N 1Z0 Phone: 709-647-3501 Fax: 709-647-3040 Email: djcallahan@personainternet.com centralserviceonline.com N.E. Parrott Surveys Ltd Neil Parrott, N.L.S., C.L.S. President 340 Hamilton River Road Happy Valley - Goose Bay Phone: (709) 896-5019 nepsl@nf.sympatico.ca PO Box 400, Badger, NL A0H 1A0 (709) 539-5150 Email: sales@seafoodprocessingequipment.ca www.seafoodprocessingequipment.ca 74 Irishtown Road Bay Bulls, NL A0A 1C0 (709) 334-3303
Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 53 “At the going down of the sun, MORRIS, John Albert LCpl. 2152 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Trouty, Newfoundland. and in the morning, MORRISSEY, John Joseph Sgt. 689 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. Awarded the Military Medal – Gueudecourt. We Will Remember Them” MORRISSEY, Thomas Sgt. 211 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Military Service Recognition Book 54 148 Paradise Road, Paradise, NL, A1L 2X9 Barry Sears (709) 685-6533 Quality Workmanship and Service Industrial and Commercial Modified Bitumen & Single Ply Systems · Residential Torch-on Roofing 30 Years Experience · We also provide Foundation Waterproofing Office 8 Dammerills Ln CAROL AUTOMOBILE LTD. 55 AVALON DR. LABRADOR CITY, NL A2V 2K6 PHONE: (709) 944-5200 FAX: (709) 944-2131 Tel: (709) 834-4013 Cell: (709) 690-6109 “Lest We Forget”
Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 55 “At the going down of the sun, MUGFORD, Nathan 1171X Served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve. Born in Port de Grave, Newfoundland. DECEASED: FEBRUARY 29, 1916 and in the morning, MUNN, William Lionel Lt. 1924 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. We Will Remember Them” MURPHY, Leo Capt. 1384 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Military Service Recognition Book 56 Commercial or Residential Bus: (709) 368-4366 Fax: (709) 368-4381 103 Park Rd, Elmsdale, NS B2S 2L3 P (902) 579-3252 F (902) 883-8050 Annette ScottLawOffice Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public Tel: 709 - 834-2424 • Fax: 709-834-2492 Cell: 709-728-5095 Email: annette@aescottlaw.ca Real Estate, Corporate, Commerical, Personal Injury, Wills and Estates, Family Law Orkin Pest Control 18 Duffy Place, St. John’s 1-888-588-1480 (709) 722-1844 472 Logy Bay Road St. John’s, NL A1A 5C6 Ph: 709-738-3401 Fax: 709-738-3406 INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED BROKER CRAIG BLANCHARD Broker/Owner Cell: 709-682-1744 Bus: 709-579-8106 Fax: 709-579-5869 Email: cblanchard@nfld.net 81 Kenmount Road, PO Box 28203 St. John’s, NL A1B 4J8 94 Dunn’s Hill Road PO Box 16008 Station Foxtrap Conception Bay South, NL A1X 2E2 Ph: 709-834-5116 Fax: 709-834-6216
Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 57 “At the going down of the sun, MURPHY, Michael J. Capt. 70 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. and in the morning, MURPHY, Thomas LCpl. 3492 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was St. John’s, Newfoundland. We Will Remember Them” NORMAN, William Hayward Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. DECEASED: KIA – April 23, 1917
Military Service Recognition Book 58 ACC SERVICES 337 Conception Bay Hwy Topsail, NL A1W 5K2 709-834-2055 Head Office: P.O. Box 130, L’Anse-au-Loup, NL A0K 3L0 Phone:709-927-5816 Fax:709-927-5555 www.labshrimp.com Fish Processing Plants at Cartwright, L’Anse-au-Loup, Mary’s Harbour, Pinsent’s Arm and Charlottetown Fresh Atlantic Products from the People’s Seafood Company DODD’S DIESEL REPAIR LTD General Delivery Old Shop, Trinity Bay, NL A0B 2W0 (709) 759-3711 Proud To Support Our Veterans East End Dental 427 Newfoundland Drive St. John’s, NL A1A 4A5 www.eastenddental.ca Phone: (709) 726-7330 Fax: (709) 726-7360 WARR’S PHARMACY LTD. 93 Hamilton River Road Happy Valley-Goose Bay (709) 896-2963 FULL SERVICE PHARMACY AND GIFT SHOP OPEN DAILY Mon-Fri 9am - 9:30pm Sat 10am - 9:30pm Sun & Holidays 2pm - 5pm, 7pm - 9pm FREE SCHEDULED DELIVERY SERVICE Caring for your health care needs since 1964 It’s our business and our pleasure Facsimile: (709) 896-2965 2 Queensway Grand Falls-Windsor, NL A2B 1J3 Telephone: (709) 489-5618 Fax: (709) 489-4376 www.exploitswelding.com Specializing in all Types of Machining Including: RE-SURFACING DRIVE SHAFT FOR LONG LINERS MOBILE WELDING HIGH PRESSURE WELDING TIG AND MIG ALUMINUM WELDING STEEL FABRICATION FRONT AXLE 1-BEAN RE-BUSHING Steel Distributors Of: MILD STEEL ALUMINUM STEEL (eg Flat Bar) ANGLE IRON VARIOUS GRADES AND SIZES OF SHAFTING
Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 59 “At the going down of the sun, PEARCE, John D. 1096216 Served with the 3rd Canadian Battalion. Born in Twillingate, Newfoundland in 1895. DECEASED: 1960 and in the morning, PEARCE, Samuel R. 2835 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment from 1916 - 1917. Born in Twillingate, Newfoundland in 1893. Awarded the Victory Medal and British War Medal posthumously. DECEASED: KIA - MONCHY - LE - PREUX 1917 We Will Remember Them” PETTEN, Samuel 916X Served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve from 1904 - 1919. Born in Bareneed, Newfoundland. DECEASED
Military Service Recognition Book 60 Fiander’s Marystown Ambulance Services Ltd Marystown, NL A0E 2M0 709-279-2121 Phone: (709) 744-2115 Email: info@thomasamusements.ca Web: thomasamusements.ca www.pitchespondgolf.com pitcherspondgolf@eastlink.ca Whiteway, NL A0B 3L0 (709) 588-4653 MAIN STREET PHARMACY 165 Main Street, Springdale, NL A0J 1T0 (709) 673-4673 Tel: 709-282-6222 Fax: 709-282-6234 E-mail: rona@crrstv.net Fitz’s Enterprises Ltd. 6 First St. P.O. Box 1360 Wabush, NL A0R 1B0 Hardware - Building Materials - Flooring - Paint Home Centre 48 Kenmount Road St. John’s, NL A1B 3P8 Office: (709) 722-9147 Restaurant: (709) 753-1653 email: shong@nf.sympatico.ca President Miller Equipment Ltd. Bill Miller Owner/Operator 97 Dogberry Hill Road Ext. Phone: (709) 895-0766 Portugal Cove-St. Philips, NL Fax: (709) 895-0835 A1M 1E3 E-mail: info@millerequipmentltd.com www.millerequipmentltd.com Call us NOW! 709-643-5040 Fax: 709-643-2338 Hours of Operation: All services available 24 hours, call us anytime Office & Yard Hours: Mon-Fri 8AM - 5PM Sat & Sun: Call 16 Prince Rupert Dr, Stephenville, NL A2N 3W9 Specialties: 24-Hour towing & roadside assistance
Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 61 “At the going down of the sun, PORTER, Bertram 2477X Served with the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve. and in the morning, PORTER, Taylor Served with the Royal Navy from 1914 - 1918. We Will Remember Them” SEARLE, Richard Cole 3986 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment from 1917-1918. Born in Goulds, Newfoundland in 1899. DECEASED: FEBRUARY 2, 1963
Military Service Recognition Book 62 THE CORNER STORE 387 - 389 MAIN RD, GOULDS, NL A1S 1G7 709-747-9136 Mcpl. Kirk Bradley Noel Proud to support my brother who was a Canadian soldier who served with pride in the Armed Forces. Kirk was killed in a helicopter crash off Canso, N.S. on July 13th, 2006. He was a search and rescue tech with 413 Squadron out of Greenwood, N.S. Phone: (709) 639-3220 Fax: (709) 639-3230 Toll free: 1-866-339-3220 www.napaonlinecanada.com UFCW Canada represents over 250,000 workers in Canada from coast to coast to coast. We are forever in your debt for all you have done and continue to do. We Remember Always! Thank you, On behalf of the Members, Executive and Staff www. e p c u f cw. c a GARDNER EQUIPMENT RENTALS Excavating Snow Removal • Salting & Sanding Landscape Design & Maintenance Free Estimates Upon Request 126 George Town Rd, Corner Brook (709) 632-6488 Supplying ice, Discharging and other services to the Fishing Industry P.O. Box 1099 St. John’s, NL A1E 5W9 Bus: (709) 576-2249 Cell: (709) 682-6434 Res: (709) 745-7054 Fax: (709) 745-8054 Fermeuse: (709) 432-2887 - Eric Gerard Fennelly Royal Canadian Legion Branch 27 29 Legion Road, Clarenville, NL A5A 1J7 709-466-7839 clarenvillelegion@gmail.com Proudly Supporting “Lest We Forget”
Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 63 “At the going down of the sun, TAYLOR, Eric Francis 1183X Served with the British Royal Naval Reserve from 1914 - 1918. and in the morning, TUCKER, Philip Emmanuel 4940 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment from 1918 - 1919. Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland on August 29, 1895. We Will Remember Them” WALSH, Michael 1792 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Bellevue, Newfoundland. DECEASED: 1973
Military Service Recognition Book 64 PHONE/FAX 709.738.3788 CELL 709.682.0695 709.685.2456 BROOK CONSTRUCTION INC. Industrial and Commercial Construction Boom Truck and Crane Rentals Supports our Veterans 8 Gullage Ave. P.O. Box 882 Corner Brook, NL A2H 6H6 Phone: 709-634-9705 www.brookconstruction.ca HICKEY’S BUS SERVICE Province-wide, Economical BUS CHARTERS Healey’s Rd (Holyrood) . . . . .(709) 229-2300 OR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(709) 229-4624 DR. L. L. JACKMAN DDS, Dip, Ortho, FRCD(c) ORTHODONTIST 79 Mount Bernard Avenue Corner Brook, NL A2H 5G3 (709) 634-7312 (709) 634-7315 fax Joe Gedge M.Sc., RAud(C),Ed.D. Audiologist Hearing Aid Dispenser Jodine ReidB. Comm. Licensed Hearing Aid Practitioner Jason Gedge Licensed Hearing Aid Practitioner Joanne Hunter Licensed Hearing Aid Practitioner Jody StricklandM.Sc., RAud(C),Ed.D. Audiologist “In Support of Our Veterans” • Mortgages • Lines of Credit • Loans / Overdrafts • RRSPs, RRIFs, RESPs, TSFAs, & Other Investments • ATM, Internet, Mobile & Telephone Banking • Chequing & Saving Accounts Focused On Me DENIS G. BARRY P.L.C. Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries DENIS G. BARRY, QC 365-367 Duckworth Street P.O. Box 5818 St. John’s, NL A1C 5X3 Res: (709) 753-0918 Bus: (709) 754-1666 Fax: (709) 754-0106 E-mail: denisbarry@nfld.net (709)
Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 65 WALSH, Thomas 1793 Served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Hometown was Bellevue, Newfoundland. DECEASED: 1917 When the sun comes up Til the sun goes down We think of you a thousand times In a far off land where trouble lies So very young just girls and boys While you’re on the enemy lines We think of you a thousand times When your Country called you had to go Pick up your arms and fight the foe You are so far away from home We wish you could pick up the phone We never know how your day will end Another soldier another friend While you’re on the enemy lines We think of you a thousand times You fight and you will do your part But you’re always close within our heart We know you’ve cried but you must be brave The lives of others you try to save While you’re on the enemy line We think of you a thousand times Our prayers we offer up to you And all our soldiers so brave and true God give you courage to carry on And keep you safe from road-side bombs While you’re on the enemy line We think of you a thousand times When you come back, please God you will Soldiers proud, big boots you’ve filled You fought against the Taliban To help the people of Afghanistan While you’re on the enemy lines We think of you a thousand times O’ Canada we stand on Guard for thee Written by; Mrs. Rita Johnston of Ferryland, NL A Thousand Times
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Military Service Recognition Book 68 12 COISH PLACE SUITE 105 CLARENVILLE, NL A5A 0C3 PH: (709) 466-5505 FAX: (709) 466-3928 BEV STEAD, L.P.N. Co-ordinator PO Box 1135, St. John’s, NL A1C 5M5 709 576-3010 PERRY FOWLER C. E. O. (O) 745-8015 (C) 682-9630 perry.fowler@polarair.ca SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATION OF HEAT EXCHANGE SYSTEMS FOR OVER 15 YEARS Ø RESIDENTIAL VENTILATION Ø SMALL COMMERCIAL DESIGN Ø DUCT CLEANING Ø VIDEO INSPECTION 25 Union Street, P.O. Box 605 Corner Brook, NL A2H 6G1 Tel: (709) 639-9179 Cell: (709) 632-1873 Fax: (709) 639-7303 Email: cfoss@hardrok.ca www.hardrok.ca Carl W. Foss President & General Manager Res: (709) 686-2742 Proudly Support Newfoundland & Labrador Veterans 1059 TOPSAIL ROAD MOUNT PEARL, NL A1N 2X1 SERVICE@MINUTEMUFFLER-NL.COM TEL: (709) 747-3480 FAX: (709) 747-3485 JIM CROKE Sr OWNER
Lest We Forget - Volume 15 www.legionnl.ca 69 ASH, William Robert Served with the Royal Navy. Born in Carbonear, Newfoundland. DECEASED: KIA onboard HMS Polyanthus on September 20, 1943 while conducting escort duty approximately 1000 miles southwest of Reykjavik. BEST, Edward Eric Served with the Merchant Navy on Fort Amherst and Fort Townshend. Born in Brookfield, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland. BOLAND, E.J. JX 280004 Served with the British Royal Navy.
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