215 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND KNOX, Frederick James Frederick was born on July 7, 1897 in Proton Township, ON. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army on January 9, 1917 and served with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces during World War I. In the Battle of Arras, Frederick was acting as a stretcher bearer and coming out of the trenches when a shell burst killing eight comrades and wounding 29. He gave first aid to the wounded and appeared to be the only one who was able to give help at the time. He was later wounded himself and was hospitalized when the order was given for decoration. He won distinction on the field of battle in France and Flanders and received his decorations at the hand of Edward, Prince of Wales, at the Canadian Nation Exhibition. Frederick passed away on August 28, 1980. KOEHLER, Harold Harold was born on August 18, 1916 in Tara, ON. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army on June 5, 1941 and served as a signalman in Italy, France, Germany, England, and Holland. He was discharged on November 28, 1945. He was a member of Tara Legion Branch 383 for 53 years. Harold passed away on February 26, 2000. KOEHLER, Allan D. Allan was born on July 22, 1913 in Tara, ON. He joined the Royal Canadian Army in 1944 and served with the 48th Highlanders of Canada in England, Italy, Holland, and Germany. He was a member of Durham Legion Branch 308 and was the former commander of Zone C-3 and District C. Allan passed away on June 9, 1998.
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