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Volume 22 www.legionnl.com 1 Newfoundland Labrador Command Veterans’ Service Recognition Book Contents Featured Veterans Aboriginal Veteran Millennium Medal (AVMM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 The Lawrence Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 James E. Mercer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Service and Sacrifice: A Family's Story . . . .13 Remembering James John "Jack" Taylor . . .19 CBS vet touches hearts at Afghanistan remembrance ceremony . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Town Formally Dedicates LAV III Monument that Commemorates Canada’s Afghanistan Mission . . . . . . . . .25 Remembrance Poster, Poem and Essay Contest Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 The 67th Biannual Convention of The Royal Canadian Legion Newfoundland and Labrador Command . .31 World War I ANDERSON, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 BUCK, James L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 CHRISTOPHER, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 CHUCK, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 CHUCK, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 COLLINS, John J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 CONRAN, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 COOMBS, Archibald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 COOMBS, Leinus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 COONEY, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 COOPER, Ephraim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 COSTELLO, Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 DALTON, Maurice C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 DODGE, William Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 DONAHUE, William J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 DROVER, Samuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 DUKE, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 DUKE, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 EZEKIEL, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 FEWER, Laurence Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 GRACE, Martin J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 HANNON, Francis J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 KING, Frances E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 LANNON, Michael Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 LYONS, Allan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 LYONS, James V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 MCKAY, Patrick J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 MERCER, Albert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 MOONEY, James R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 MOONEY, John L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 MORRISSEY, Michael W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 MURPHY, Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 NORMAN, William Hayward . . . . . . . . . . . .77 O’ BRIEN, William Vincent . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 PENNEY, Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 PENNY, Matthew L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 PIKE, James Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 REDMOND, Richard S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 SEAWARD, Horatius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 SULLIVAN, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 TILLEY, Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 VOKEY, Herbert John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 WALSH, John T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 WALSH, Michael Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 WHELAN, Patrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 World War II ADAMS, Henley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 AVERY, Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 BAKER, Andrew Leander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 BAKER, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 BARBOUR, Samuel Bragg . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 BARFITT, Heber Harvey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 BENSON, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 BLACKMORE, Lester John . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 BOLAND, EJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 BOONE, William C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 COLE, Patrick F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 COOMBS, Harold E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 CRANE, William E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 DALTON, Clarence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 DALTON, Eli Emmanuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 DALTON, Richard A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 DOYLE, James P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 DRODGE, Leander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 DRODGE, Maxwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 DROVER, Frederick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 DUNPHY, Thomas Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . .101 GOODYEAR, Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 GOSSE, Halstead William . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 GOSSE (BATTEN), Helen Ruth . . . . . . . . .103 GOUGH, Ezekiel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 GREEN, Eugene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 INKPEN, Arthur Boyles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 KELLY, Ronald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 KELSEY, John M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 KENNY, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 LAKE, Hedley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 LANNON, Bernard Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 LANNON, William Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 MacDONALD, William M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 MARTIN, Leslie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 MATTHEWS, Robert Francis . . . . . . . . . . .111 McISAAC, James Earl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 MERCER, Fredrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 MERCER, Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 MERCER, Hayward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 MERCER, James E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 MERCER, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 MERCER, William G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 MILLS, Hedley John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 MILLS, William H.J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 MOORES, Milton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 MORRISSEY, AB Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 O’ TOOLE, Timothy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 POWER, Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 REDMOND, William Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 ROGERS, Leslie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 RYAN, Michael Patrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 SEAWARD, Lloyd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 SHEPPARD, Joseph L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 SOMERTON-MITCHELL, Jordan . . . . . . . .123 SULLIVAN, Peter Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 THOMS, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 WADE, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 WOODFORD, William J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 YETMAN, Roy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 YOUNG, William C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Canadian Forces ANDERSON, Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 CLENCH, Oscar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 COFFEY, Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 FORWARD, Edward G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 HANNON, Gerald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 HYNES, Lorne Maxwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 JONES, Justin Peter . . . . 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F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 WOODFORD, Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 WOODFORD, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 NL Overseas Forestry Unit ADEY, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 BUTLER, Eric R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 CARPENTER, Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 GLADNEY, Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 GOOBIE, Joshua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 MERCER, Chesley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 PENNEY, William Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 TILLEY, Aaron Mons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 RCMP BALDWIN, Trevor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 CROSS, Kelsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 CROSS, Micaela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 HANNON, Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 POWER, Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 WIGGINS, Ronald H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 Advertisers' Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 Veteran Information Submission Form . . . . . . . . .160 About the front cover: The monument at Branch 51 was erected to honour all Canadians who have served during war, conflict and peace time since the war of 1812. It is our way to remember and pay tribute to all of our veterans past and present. It is a constant reminder in our community that reflects on what has been accomplished as a nation and all that has been lost. On Nov. 8,2009 the new Monument was unveiled and dedicated. A few days later, Nov. 11,2009, the first Parade was held at the new Cenotaph. Later, that day the Olympic Torch passed through Happy Valley Goose Bay. Past President Max Peddle carried the Torch from the new Cenotaph to Kinsmen Park where he was greeted by the tourism minister, the Honourable Clyde Jackman, the Mayor and a large crowd of Spectators where Max proceeded to light the Cauldron. We Will Remember Them
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Volume 22 www.legionnl.com 7 Newfoundland Labrador Command The Aboriginal Veteran Millennium Medal was created in 2000 to commemorate those Aboriginals who risked their lives and sacrificed so much in the fight for freedom and democracy. Eligibility The medal is awarded to Aboriginal veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, the RCMP, the Merchant Navy and those who joined the US Forces either in peacetime or wartime, who served prior to the year 2000 and to Aboriginal members who were serving in the year 2000. This medal may be awarded posthumously. Description The medal is circular made of copper and zinc alloy with eagle wings outstretched over the thin raised edge: On the obverse appears the Eagle, with wings outstretched over the edge of the coin, holding an Eagle Staff and a spear crossed, in its claws. Below the eagle in a semi-circle, an effigy of four heads facing away from the centre of the coin surrounded by the inscription "Canadian Aboriginal War Veterans". On the reverse the inscription, "COMMEMORATING ABORIGINAL VETERANS CONTRIBUTION TO CANADA IN THE 3RD MILLENNIUM" The ribbon is with the four colours: red, blue, green and yellow. Red is for the sun and for the fire, whose energy gives warmth and creates growth. Blue is for the water that quenches the thirst of man and all the creatures of the earth. Green is for the vegetation that gives nourishment to all living creatures. Yellow represents the air, the breath of life that all creatures need for survival. Wearing The medal should be worn on the right side with the red stripe on the ribbon to the inside. (closest to the heart) The medal may be worn by Canadian Forces personnel who have received the award IAW Canadian Forces Dress Regulations, Section 3, paragraph 25. Presentation of Medal The medal should be presented in a respectful manner. Some suggested presentation scenarios could include: at a Pow Wow; at a local or national celebration; at a conference or forum attended by Veterans or military members; or at a respectful gathering for the purpose of the presentation of awards. The medal should be presented by a Chief, Elder, Head Veteran, local or national politician, an officer of the Canadian Forces or a person of significance such as a Mayor, Police Chief, or other respected member of the community. Aboriginal Veteran Millennium Medal (AVMM) On Saturday November 19, 2021 District 6 commander Mark Blackmore presented Cst Curtis Hopkins with the Aboriginal Veteran Millennium Medal in Hopedale Labrador. Cst Hopkins joined the RCMP on December 4, 2000. Hopkins was born and raised in Happy Valley Goose Bay, NL and is of Inuit decent. His first post was Springdale NL from 2000-2006. He then transferred to his Hometown of Goose Bay and served from 2006-2014. From 2014-2016 Hopkins was posted to Corner Brook, NL. From 2016 - present he currently is on the Labrador Relief team proving relief to all Labrador Detachments.
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Volume 22 www.legionnl.com 9 Newfoundland Labrador Command Stephen Lawrence (WWI), joined the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in 1915 as Regimental Number 1686. He was sent overseas to fight in 1915, fought at the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel on 1 July 1916 and was shot in the shoulder and removed from the front lines for 15 days of convalesce at a field hospital. He rejoined the Regiment and in October of 1916, was injured at Gueudecourt, again in the same shoulder. He was sent to a military hospital in England for 5 months and then released from the military and returned home to Bay L'Argent, NFLD. Berkley Lawrence (senior), joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1943. He attended pilot training in Ontario, but due to poor eyesight was removed from training, at which time he took his release and returned to Newfoundland. He then joined the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and in 1944 was sent to England to do artillery training. The war ended before Berkley saw any action and returned from England in 1946. Berkley Lawrence (junior) joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1971. He spent 33 years in the Royal Canadian Signal Corp (as a Telop and Sig Op) and was posted to 11 different units during that time. He served 4 years in Lahr, Germany with 4 Service Battalion and completed a 6-month NATO Tour in BosniaHerzegovina in 2003. He retired at the rank of Master Warrant Officer. Stephen Lawrence joined the Canadian Armed forces in 1974. He spent 36 years in the Logistics Corp (as a Supply Tech). Stephen served all across Canada and completed a 6-month NATO Mission in the Arabian Gulf as the Coxswain of the HMCS Winnipeg. He served as the Base Chief Warrant of CFB Esquimalt and retired at the rank of Chief Petty Officer First Class. David Lawrence joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 2001 and is currently serving at HQ & Signals Squadron at CFB Edmonton. David has completed missions as follows: 9 months in Afghanistan, 6 months in Ukraine, 6 months in the Sinai Dessert, 6 months in Iraq and he is scheduled to do a 6-month tour in Latvia in December 2022. David is currently a Sergeant in the Canadian Army. Kevin Lawrence joined the Canadian Armed Forces and served in the Royal Canadian Navy for 4 years serving on the HMCS Fredericton, but due to chronic sea sickness, he took his release and returned to civilian life. In the picture, Stephen Lawrence (WWI) is the father of Berkley Lawrence Sr., Berkley Lawrence Sr. is the father of Berkley Lawrence Jr., Berkley Lawrence Jr. is the father of David Lawrence, Stephen Lawrence (CF) is the father of Kevin Lawrence Also from the Lawrence family, Stephen Lawrence (WWI) had another son, Ollie Lawrence who served in the Royal Navy during WWII, and Ollie's son Robert Lawrence served in the Royal Canadian Navy for 35 years. The latest of the Lawrence clan to join the military is Cameron Anthony from Grafton, NB, who is currently in training at Royal Military College Kingston, ON and he is the great-great-grandson of Stephen Lawrence (WWI). The Lawrence Family From left to right - David Lawrence, Berkley Lawrence Jr., Berkley Lawrence Sr., Stephen Lawrence (WWI), Stephen Lawrence (CF), Kevin Lawrence.
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Volume 22 www.legionnl.com 11 Newfoundland Labrador Command James E. Mercer was born in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland on September 4, 1920. He served in the British Royal Navy from 1939 to 1946 on the North Atlantic, in Italy and in the US. On May 7, 1945, while serving on HMS Prompt, a British minesweeper, the ship struck a mine off Holland and James was badly hurt. He was sent to a hospital in Belgium and was discharged on April 8, 1946. James and William “Harry” Mercer, featured on page 115 of this volume, were brothers. James passed away on March 1, 2008. James E. Mercer The following poem was written as a tribute to all the Newfoundland and Labrador seaman who served in World War 2, and most specially to honor; Able Seaman first Class British Royal Navy, James Mercer of Bishops Cove, September, 1920, March, 2008. THE CALL OF THIRTY-NINE. In 1939, I was young in my prime when I heard mother country call me. Later that fall, I answered the call and signed up to ship over the sea. After I said all my goodbyes, I turned from my mother as she cried. It was March I know; I remember it well, when I sailed into 6 years of hell. Aboard the mail ship, the old Newfoundland, we were all transported to Great Britain. We landed at Liverpool in the fog and rain, from there, I was sent to Portsmouth to train. On my first posting, I was sent, to serve on the Admirals flag ship, Southern Prince. The work was hard, there was no doubt, but our courage was strong, determined to win out. Shore leave was short, much to short for me, never enough time, to spend with family. Then, in 1945, with a ceremony so plain and simple, the HMS Prompt, was christened by Shirley Temple. We sailed her down the St. Lawrence Sea way and left for Europe on Christmas Day. While sweeping mines off the coast of Holland, the Prompt hit a mine and went to the bottom. With my body all blooded, all twisted and tore, I knew, I wouldn’t sail any more. To Belgium then Scotland, they took me, I remember it well, it was where I spent my last days in hell. Then, it was over, all said and done, I happily returned home to my loved ones. Now, every year, at a very special time, I remember the call of Thirty-Nine. The sun will rise, the sun will set, we who served will never forget, the call of Thirty-Nine. Author James E. Mercer Jr. November 10th 2000
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Volume 22 www.legionnl.com 13 Newfoundland Labrador Command continued... When we first visit Ada (Neville) and Randy Bradbury at their home in Upper Island Cove, Conception Bay one is immediately struck by the spectacular view. From high on the hillside the bay is spread out before them. There is the cavalcade of icebergs that dot the bay in spring. Whales during the summer months. Sunrises over the distant hills of the northeast Avalon. The bay’s panorama triggers something deeper for Ada, because before her is the natural canvas of her family’s life history. Bell Island looms to the east with its history of mining. To the North one sails to Labrador and eventually Black Tickle, where generations of Nevilles fished. And to the south, lie the communities of North River and Bay Roberts where Nevilles lived, worked or sailed to distant lands. It’s a lot to contemplate watching a sunrise over an early morning cup of coffee. This is a story about one Newfoundland family’s relationship with the sea and their country. It started many generations ago in England but our story begins in North River, Conception Bay in the early 20th Century. Ada’s grandparents, Richard and Grace (Reid) Neville lived a typical hard-working life of the kind most Newfoundlanders experienced in the 1920’s. Richard pursued the Labrador fishery each spring in Black Tickle. He also worked in the Bell Island iron ore mines. Eventually there were seven strong energetic boys to raise. Tragedy struck in 1932 when Grace died in childbirth. With the help of a grandmother and other family members to raise the boys, Richard went further afield for work. He shipped out to the “Boston states” where he joined hundreds of other Newfoundlanders to build the skyscrapers and subways of Boston and New York during the Depression years. The 1930’s also saw the gathering of the clouds of war in Europe and Asia. The ugly shades of nationalism and fascism were being raised by the likes of Hitler, Mussolini, and the warlords of Japan. By 1939, WWII had begun in earnest and the Neville boys were eager to answer the call to defend freedom and democracy, to serve King and Country..…and maybe have some adventures along the way. After all, according to family lore, Nevilles fought in the English civil wars of the 1500’s called the War of the Roses. They were warriors, always ready for a challenge. The oldest, Ron, did stay home because he worked as a miner on Bell Island, work essential to the war effort. That was made especially clear when four ships were torpedoed off Bell Island in 1942 by German submarines. The sea was to prove more dangerous yet. Hardened and skilled by their years fishing out of Black Tickle the next two boys, Billy and Art, signed up for the Royal Navy. They were among the First Contingent of 200 men who were immediately sent to England for training in 1939. Billy became a naval gunner on the Canadian National Steamships liner the RMS Lady Hawkins. Commandeered as a troopship she was on her way to the Caribbean when she was torpedoed by U-66 off the Carolinas in January, 1942. Over 250 lives were lost including William Neville who was declared “missing while on passage”. More tragedy both for the war effort and the Neville family was to follow. Arthur was an able seaman on the aircraft carrier HMS Avenger while she was escorting ships, men and supplies for the Allied invasion of North Africa (Operation Torch). She was torpedoed off Gibraltar in November 1942 by U-155. The big ship blew up and sank within minutes with the loss of over 500 sailors including 31 Newfoundlanders. There were only 12 survivors. Arthur Neville was one those Newfoundlanders lost with “no further trace”. His war records list him as “missing presumed killed; 15/11/42”. Both Billy’s and Art’s names are enshrined on the Chatham Naval Memorial in Kent, England dedicated to Royal Navy personnel lost at sea during the First and Second World Wars. Service & Sacrifice: A Family’s Story
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Volume 22 www.legionnl.com 15 Newfoundland Labrador Command continued... The news of the boys’ loss was devastating to their father Richard and the rest of the family. Two boys lost and another two about to sail to war. One can imagine the heartache. Number 4 son was Jim. Out for adventure and eager to follow his older brothers into service he joined the navy in July, 1941 and was shipped overseas with the 15th Naval Contingent. As did all who joined, his papers show he agreed to serve “until the end of the present emergency” (i.e. the end of the war!). His wartime service was to include numerous assignments to minesweepers. During most of 1943 he was sailing the dangerous North Atlantic Run guarding valuable convoys on HMS Montgomery, a former US Navy four-stack destroyer supplied to the Royal Navy by the United States early in the war. He came home! Married his sweetheart Molly McCabe and eventually moved to Hamilton, Ontario to work in the steel mills. Their descendants continued the family record of service by joining and serving in the Canadian military. And then there was Gus, brother #5 and Ada Bradbury’s father…..her Dad. Born in November 1925, Augustus Neville was too young to join his brothers in the service when the war began. Ada believes he was one the youngest in the Royal Navy when sent overseas in 1944. There is a picture of Gus and Jim in uniform, two young lads far from home, grinning from ear to ear, bound and determined to have a good time. Gus spent most of his naval days in the Royal Naval Tug Service. He was a stoker in the engine rooms of tugs whose purpose was to help ships in distress, tow them to safety, pull survivors from the water, or recover bodies if they could. His favorite ship, HMS RT Eminent, eventually sailed through the heat of the Suez Canal on her way to the Pacific war still raging in the summer of 1945. They stopped at exotic ports of call in Ceylon and Hong Kong with shore leave that “is best not discussed” Gus would say with a grin. He too came home! His travels earned him the Burma Star along with the other medals he wore proudly every time he donned his Royal Canadian Legion blazer and beret. The two youngest boys missed serving in WWII but nevertheless continued in the finest of Neville traditions. Tom eventually moved to Labrador and fished in Black Tickle “where his father fished before”. Rich ended up in Bouctouche NB, married a local girl from the Miramichi and in the 1950’s joined the Black Watch of Canada. He became a North Shore lobster fisherman, a stonemason, an amateur boxer. His children also served in the Canadian Forces. Gus Neville, the hero of Ada Bradbury’s own story, came back from the war and returned to the Labrador fishery. There he met Elizabeth Keefe from Black Tickle and he and “Bess” settled in North River to raise a family. He eventually started work with the Department of Highways out of the depot in the Birch Hills, Bay Roberts. Tragically Gus was killed in July 1965 in an automobile accident while walking along the highway in the Birch Hills. Yet Gus Neville and his brothers will always live on in those proud Neville family traditions of both life at sea and service to one’s country. Ada Bradbury looks upon them as heroes still. Ada’s daughter, Amanda, adds of those who returned, “They saw and experienced so many things that when they returned they had a worldliness about them.” They had an appreciation of things that are really important in life; not fame or material gain but rather a successful family life and respect for others no matter their race, religion or creed. And good times with friends and old comrades. While Gus often expressed a guilt for coming home while Billy and Art and so many others did not, he would quietly compose himself, shed a tear, and then press his Legion uniform, shine his shoes and proudly march in remembrance with his comrades. He had made a promise - a promise passed down to his family, his children and their children, never to forget the service and sacrifice of his brothers and their comrades. And….his family never has! Eventually Ada joined the Auxiliary of her Dad’s Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 32 in Bay Roberts. Every July 1st and November 11th she pauses to give thought to those Neville brothers and what they stood for. They came from a time when things appeared to be more black and white, right and wrong. As one looks around at the rise of nationalism and the state of politics today, it becomes clear why we must commemorate their service and sacrifice. We run a great risk if our society does not pay attention to the lessons of the past. continued...
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Volume 22 www.legionnl.com 17 Newfoundland Labrador Command William "Billy" Neville was a naval gunner on the troopship RMS Lady Hawkins when she was sunk in January 1942. continued... On this July 1st, the current Nevilles look forward to good weather and good times with family and friends. But before the BBQ’s, picnics and family gatherings, they pin on forget-me-nots or poppies, listen for the marching bands, and applaud the veterans and those who currently serve. They honour the army, navy and sea cadets and our other uniform services who serve and protect us. Remember we owe them all. Join the Nevilles as they commemorate in their chosen ways the family members who have served and sacrificed so much. Think especially of those who in another time joined the fight for King and Country. For the futures of their families and their children. For freedom. For us. Gus, on the left, and Jim Neville served in the Royal Navy throughout the Atlantic and Pacific oceans during the Second World War. They both returned home. Arthur Neville was serving on the aircraft carrier HMS Avenger when she was torpedoed in November 1942. HMS RT Eminent, the ship that took Gus Neville to the far side of the world with the Royal Navy. We will remember them …
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Volume 22 www.legionnl.com 19 Newfoundland Labrador Command James John “Jack” Taylor was born on June 22, 1893 at sea in Cupids, N e w f o u n d l a n d , while enroute to Labrador. Jack enlisted in the Royal Newfoundland Naval Reserves in 1914 during World War One and served as a deep sea diver on the HMS Calypso for two years before leaving the Navy in 1916. He married Ethel Mugford of Clarke's Beach, NL on February 9, 1924. Together, they raised a family of three girls and three boys. Jack passed away on April 10, 1968 at the age of 75 years, and Ethel passed away on April 5, 1999 at the age of 94 years. The Story of the HMS Calypso (Briton) The Calypso was launched at the Royal Dock Yard, Chatham in 1883, and was completed in the same year. She was designed by Sir Nathaniel Barnaby and laid down in 1881. She and her sister ship, the Calliope, were the last of the British Sailing Corvettes. The Calypso spent all her active sea-going days with the Sailing Training Squadron, composed of four Corvettes, sailing out to the West Indies for the autumn and winter months and cruising in Northern waters during the summer. The Sailing Training Squadron was abolished in 1898 or 1899, and in 1902 the old Calypso made her last voyage across the Atlantic to become the drill and depot ship for the renowned Royal Newfoundland Naval Reserve. Shortly after her arrival at St. John's, she was stripped of her masts and yards, and the upper deck was roofed over to make a suitable training space for the winter months, when the Naval Reserve men came in for their annual training course. During the 1914-18 war, the Calypso trained and sent overseas several hundred seamen to join the Fleet - many lost their lives in action against the enemy. Some went to reinforce the Canadian Navy, which at the time was not doing too well in the way or recruiting. On February 15, 1916, the Calypso's name was changed to Briton by Admiralty order so as to make her original name available for a new cruiser. After the war, in 1919, the Royal Newfoundland Naval Reserve was disbanded, and in 1922 the old ship was sold to Mr. A. H. Murray for use as a storage hulk for coal and salt at St. John's, and in 1952 she was removed to Lewisporte where she now remains. Remembering James John “Jack” Taylor
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Volume 22 www.legionnl.com 21 Newfoundland Labrador Command Close to 200 people, including special guests and dignitaries, showed up Sunday near the cenotaph in Long Pond, CBS for a surprisingly poignant dedication ceremony for a LAV III armoured personnel carrier. What made the ceremony touching for those on hand, and explained why the vehicle was so important, were the firsthand accounts of Canadian soldiers who found shelter in the LAVs during their tours of combat in Afghanistan. The ceremony was long in the making. Over a couple of years, the past Honorary Colonel of 37 Service Battalion, Kathy LeGrow of Topsail, and the current Honorary Colonel of the Canadian Forces in Newfoundland, Wayne Miller, led the effort first to secure the huge vehicle, then to have it set up near the cenotaph outside the Town Hall. But it was speeches by Brigadier General Stéphane Masson, the Commander of the 5th Canadian Division, and Lieutenant Colonel Strong Kyle Strong of CBS, who both served in Afghanistan, who brought home the dangers, fears and sacrifices of the Canadian soldiers who essentially lived in the vehicles for stretches at a time. Mayor Darrin Bent opened the speeches by welcoming Lieutenant Governor Judy Foote, other special guests, both military and civilian, and CBS residents and others who attended the ceremony, which included a flyover by a Canadian Forces plane from Greenwood Nova Scotia, perfectly timed, it seemed, as Royal Canadian Air Force veteran Woodrow French, on hand to represent Canadian peacekeepers and Metis members of the Forces, was making his remarks. “The Light Armoured Vehicle Monument, also known as a LAV III, recognizes the 40,000 Canadians Armed Forces members who served in Afghanistan from 20012014 and commemorates the 162 Canadians who lost their lives – many of those fallen heroes from right here in Newfoundland and Labrador,” said the mayor. “This monument serves as a lasting tribute to the families of our Canadian Forces, whose lives were forever impacted by the deployment of their loved ones. It also honours the veterans of that conflict who reside within our hometown, some of whom are employees of the Town of Conception Bay South. In fact, the Conception Bay South Fire Department has nearly 20 per cent of its members who are still serving or are veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces.” Bent noted the people of CBS have a long heritage of military service. “During World War I, many families from our community of Topsail, now part of Conception Bay South, suffered the loss of loved ones on July 1st, 1916, at Beaumont-Hamel – three of whom were Blue Puttees,” he noted. “In 1922, the Topsail War Memorial was unveiled to honour those who had made that supreme sacrifice. The original Topsail War Memorial is now the focal point of the Conception Bay South Monument of Honour, which was unveiled in 2015 and proudly recognizes all members of the Uniformed Services.” In 2019, on the recommendation of Miller and LeGrow, the Town applied for a LAV III Monument, to continue its support and appreciation for military service and sacrifice. “In 2021, this full-size, demilitarized, replica LAV III was unveiled next to the Conception Bay South Monument of Honour, but today’s ceremony was delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions,” Bent said. “These monuments are constructed from previously used LAV III hulls and remnant parts, which have been decommission by the Government of Canada. This LAV III is a permanent community symbol of remembrance, CBS vet touches hearts at Afghanistan remembrance ceremony continued... By Craig Westcott THE SHORELINE theshoreline.ca October 13, 2022
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Volume 22 www.legionnl.com 23 Newfoundland Labrador Command continued... and we are proud to have it on display in front of our Town Hall.” As fellow veterans of Afghanistan and current members of the Canadian Forces looked on, Lieut. Col. Strong spoke as a living embodiment of the town’s heritage referenced by the mayor. “The morning of 9/11, I sat in my parents living room in Manuels, just a few minutes from here, and watched the events of the day unfold,” Strong recalled. “I had just finished infantry officer training a few weeks earlier and was home on leave. My mother asked, ‘Is this going to impact you? Naively, I said that I didn’t think so. But in just a few months I’d be standing on the airfield in Kandahar. Fast forward to today and I stand here to remember lost comrades.” Around the time that Wayne Miller and his team had coordinated the installation of the town’s new cenotaph in 2015, Strong said, he casually mentioned to him that it would be nice to have some kind of monument dedicated to the 158 Canadian soldiers who lost their lives in Afghanistan. “As I walked around the monument, honestly, I was thinking about a small plaque or marker of some sort,” said Strong. “Little did I know that Wayne and Kathy had much bigger plans than a simple plaque. Instead, they felt a more fitting memorial would be an eightwheeled, 18 tonne armoured infantry fighting vehicle similar to what was used on the battlefields of Afghanistan – one of only 33 such monuments across the country to honour those killed during Canada’s longest war where 40,000 had served. And I am so very thankful to them, and the town of CBS, that they had far greater vision for this poignant memorial than I. To Wayne, Kathy and the Town of CBS – I can only say thank you.” Strong allowed that some people were concerned that the sight of such a large military vehicle outside the Town Hall might look too aggressive, or menacing, or serve as a “too direct reminder of the machinery of war.” Those are all valid feelings, he admitted. “But that is not what I see or feel,” said Strong. “I see the safety and protection it afforded soldiers. I feel a soldier’s comfort when mounting up after a long patrol in the sun. I see the security and feel the reassurance it provided when its guns pounded the enemy’s position. And I feel the pride that we felt while doing our part. But most importantly, I see and feel the presence of lost comrades – friends – and all those who died serving each other and Canada. They were the best I’ve ever known, and the best Canada had to offer.” The purpose of monuments such as the LAV III is not to glorify war, Strong explained. “You only need ask a veteran to know that there is no glory there,” he added. Rather, such monuments honour the dedication to duty and sacrifice willingly made for the benefit of others, he said. “That is what we remember and what we can never forget,” said Strong. “I have lived most of my life in CBS and am happy to now raise my family here – a place that so highly values the service and sacrifice of the military and places such significance and commitment on remembrance. To all residents of CBS – thank you. I want to thank you for taking a brief moment to remember those who are no longer with us. As a veteran of Afghanistan, I can think of no more fitting tribute to the many who were lost than to honour their memory by simply saying, ‘We will remember them.’ I know following my service in Afghanistan, those four simple words have come to mean so very much. And let us never fail to fully support the families of those who never returned and those who returned and are never the same. They are the ones who continue to suffer, to struggle most with the loss of loved ones in every way. It is our duty to honour and care for them just as we honour their fallen loved ones. This must be our solemn vow to those who gave all.” Following the playing of The Last Post and two minutes of silence, the veterans and guests held a special wreath laying ceremony, one for every Newfoundlander who died in Afghanistan, young people in their early and mid20s and in one case 30s. That list includes Sgt. Donald Lucas of St. John’s, Pvt. Kevin Kennedy of St. Lawrence, Sgt. Craig Gillam of Stephenville Crossing, Warrant Officer Richard Nolan of Mount Pearl, Cpl. Brian Pinksen of Sop’s Arm, Cpl. Jamie Murphy of Conception Harbour, Capt. Francis Paul of Badger, Pvt. Justin Jones of Baie Verte, Cpl. Kenneth O’Quinn of Goose Bay, Cpl. Stephen Bouzane of Springdale, and Sgt. Vaughn Ingram of Burgeo.
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Volume 22 www.legionnl.com 25 Newfoundland Labrador Command On October 2, 2022, the Town of Conception Bay South hosted a dedication ceremony for the LAV III Monument, which recognizes the 40,000 Canadians Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan from 20012014 and commemorates the 162 Canadians who lost their lives. The LAV III Monument is a permanent community symbol of remembrance. “This monument serves as a lasting tribute to Canadian troops who served in Afghanistan, some of whom are employees of the Town of Conception Bay South, and to their family members whose lives have been forever impacted. It honours the eleven fallen soldiers from our province who did not make it home from Afghanistan,” said Mayor Darrin Bent. “In 2011, our municipality was the first in Canada to sign a Veteran and Family Community Covenant as a pledge to support local veterans, military personnel, and their families, solidifying our commitment to the Canadian Armed Forces. Today, we show our continued support and appreciation for military service and sacrifice.” Her Honour The Honourable Judy May Foote, Lieutenant Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Brigadier-General Stéphane Masson, Commander 5th Canadian Division, Senator Elizabeth Marshall, as well as other invited guests were present for the important event. The Town of Conception Bay South would like to thank members of the LAV III Dedication Committee, and to Kathleen Pratt LeGrow for making the acquisition of the monument possible. “I feel very proud today to know that I have contributed in some way in honouring the men and women who served in Afghanistan and especially for those who sacrificed all. The LAV III Monument will stand as a tribute to those efforts and sacrifices and as a reminder that we will not forget,” said Kathleen Pratt LeGrow C.M., O.N.L., CD, B.A., LL.D, HCol (Ret’d). About the LAV III Monument Administered by Canada Company, the LAV III Monument Program was established to commemorate Canada’s mission in Afghanistan. Successful communities received full-size, decommissioned replica LAV III vehicles, provided by the Government of Canada, to be used as centerpieces for local monuments. Conception Bay South’s Monument was one of 33 to be dedicated in Canada, and the only one of its kind in Newfoundland and Labrador. Posted on: October 3, 2022 www.conceptionbaysouth.ca Town Formally Dedicates LAV III Monument that Commemorates Canada’s Afghanistan Mission Town of Conception Bay South Formally Dedicates LAV III Monument that Commemorates Canada’s Afghanistan Mission
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Volume 22 www.legionnl.com 27 Newfoundland Labrador Command Members of Branch 15 Harbour Grace and students from St. Francis School. Members at Branch 32 Bay Roberts and students from Ascension Collegiate participated and placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the Legion’s annual Remembrance Poster, Poem & Essay Contest. continued...
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Volume 22 www.legionnl.com 29 Newfoundland Labrador Command continued... Members of Branch 32 Bay Roberts visited Amalgamated Academy to present Awards to students who placed provincially in the Annual Remembrance Poster, Poem & Essay Contest. Botwood Branch 5 presents a certificate and cheque to Claire Foss of Botwood Collegiate for placing 3rd in the Senior Poem Category in the Provincial Legion Remembrance Day Literary Contest. Over the past few years our Branch 5 has had a number of national and provincial award winners. Congratulations Claire and thank you for your thoughtfulness and support. We are proud of you. Shown from left to right in the picture is Branch 5 President Law Power, Vice Principal Kenneth Hemeon, Claire Foss and Poppy Chairman Randy Hancock. Left to right: Carbonear Academy Principal, Byron King; Dominion Vice-President, Berkley Lawrence; Emma; and Sarah Lawrence, Schools Committee Chair for Branch 23 Carbonear.
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Volume 22 www.legionnl.com 31 Newfoundland Labrador Command The 67th Biannual Convention of The Royal Canadian Legion Newfoundland and Labrador Command August 2022 Hosted by Branch 56 Pleasantville continued... Front row: (l to r) Fred Maclean - Provincial Chair, Janis Boone - 2nd Vice, Nathan Lehr - Immediate Past President, Gerald Budden - Provincial President, Philip Wood - 1st Vice, Shirley Hodder, - Provincial Treasurer Back row: (l to r) Luc O’Hara - District 1 Commander, Harold Brown - District 2 Commander, Bill Meadus, - District 3 Commander, Law Power - District 4 Commander, Petrina Smith - District 6 Commander
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