211 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND MCKILLOP, Donald N. Donald was born in Elderslie Township in Bruce County on May 7, 1925. He enlisted with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders on August 31, 1943 and trained in Calgary, Ipperwash and London before going overseas in June 1944. Donald transferred to the Stretcher Corps and proceeded to France shortly after the invasion. He was killed on August 26, 1944 at the young age of 19. MCLELLAN, Alexander J. “Alex” Alex was born on April 19, 1890. He served as a Canal Patroller before enlisting with the 154th Battalion CEF on January 19, 1916, arriving in England as a training Sergeant. He gave up his rank to go to France with the 21st Battalion on May 4, 1917 where he served as a Private in many actions at Mons, Marne, Passchendaele and Hill 70 with his brother James until he was severely wounded in March 1918 near the Lens sector. He recuperated in England and Canada, was discharged on November 16, 1918 and he often remarked how everything seemed easy after serving in the trenches. He went on to live in Mille Roches, Ontario, had ten children and was a beekeeper and a postmaster. In retirement, he spent time in Madeira Beach, Florida with his sister Mary and his brother Aeneas (Mac), also a World War I veteran. Alex was 97 when he died on August 16, 1987 with his family by his side. Alex had six sons. His oldest served in the RCAF as a pilot in World War II while his other sons John and Paul served in peacetime. Alex was a Life Member of Cornwall Legion Branch 297. MCLELLAN, Aeneas Benedict “Mac” Mac was born in Coteau, Quebec on December 6, 1893. He enlisted on February 23, 1916 in Montreal as Sapper with the Royal Canadian Engineers, arriving overseas on May 29, 1916 and proceeding to France on October 21, 1916 where he joined the 7th Battery, 7th Field Company of the RCE. His older brother Alex, younger brother James and Mac, would occasionally get together in France. Archie, another older brother, was killed in November 1916. James was killed on August 8 and later that month, Mac was wounded and after recuperating, returned to the battlefield until the end of the war. After also serving in Belgium, he received his discharge on March 29, 1919. Mac never married but lived a long and productive life until he died on December 12, 1970 at age 77. He was a quiet, friendly man who loved children and was deemed by all to be a nice guy who spent a lot of time with his brother Alex.
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