Volume 24 www.legionnl.com 89 Newfoundland Labrador Command BENNETT, John Gerard Service # JX 185964 Born in Holyrood, NL on January 16, 1920. Served with the Royal Navy as an Ordinary Seaman from 1940 to 1943. Deployed in the Atlantic and Pacific. Posted in Pembroke, HMS Silver Fox, HMS Nimrod, HMS Shemara, HMS Europa, HMS Asbury, BYMS 2, Seattle, HMS Philocetes and HMS Orfasy. Awarded the 19391945 Star, the Atlantic Star and the War Medal 1939-1945. DECEASED: October 22, 1943. Killed in Action, lost on HMS Orfasy. BOLAND, John Joseph Born in Caplin Bay, Calvery, NL on July 7, 1909. Served with the Merchant Navy. DECEASED: July 13, 1992. Buried in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Ferryland, NL. BRAIN, Edward “Ted” Service # 970878 Born in Grand Falls, NL in 1917. Served with the 166th Field Regiment and 59th (NFLD) Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery as a Gunner from 1940 to 1945. Posted in Italy and Africa. Awarded 1939/1945 Star, the Defence Medal, the Africa Star, the War Medal 1939/1945, and the Italy Star. Was a Royal Canadian Legion member, Branch #12, Grand Falls Windsor, NL. DECEASED: 1968
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