261 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND KEELER, Jim W. H. Jim was born on March 2, 1930 in Cobourg, ON. He enlisted in the Army on August 16, 1950 and joined the 2nd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery and became a driver/operator with D Battery. He served during the Korean War. His regiment saw its first action on May 17, 1951. They faced heavy mortar attacks daily. He was discharged on August 22, 1952. He enlisted again on March 30, 1955 and served with the 33 Medical Regiment and 50th Regiment as a gunner. He was discharged on January 18, 1967. He was awarded the Korea Medal, the United Nations Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, and the Canadian Forces Decoration Medal. Jim has been a member of Cobourg Legion Branch 133 for 61 years. KELLY, Albert Albert was born in the Wheatly area in Ontario on August 22, 1918. He enlisted at Wolseley Barracks in London, ON and joined the Canadian Army in April 1942. He served as a Mechanic with the Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers (RCEME). Theatres of operations included Canada, England and Europe. Albert was often heard saying how he had chased the tank nicknamed the Holy Roller all across Europe. That tank now sits in Victoria Park in London, Ontario on display. His medals include the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, the 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star and the War Medal 1939-1945. He was honourably discharged in February of 1946 at the rank of Corporal and continued to be a mechanic in his civilian life. Albert passed away on July 31, 2010 at the age of 91. He was a member of the Sir Arthur Currie Legion Branch 116 for sixty years. KELLOCK, Stewart C. Stewart was born on February 15, 1960 in Toronto, ON. He enlisted in the Army in 1978. He served with the 48th Highlanders, the Civil-military co-operation, and the Military Police in Canada, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Haiti. He was amongst the first Toronto Police Officers to deploy on international missions. He distinguished himself as the first Canadian selected to the position as the UN Chief of Investigation in Pristina, Kosovo. He personally obtained the first convictions in the international court for terrorism and organized crime. He also commanded the Reserve Military Police in Toronto and was MP Platoon Commander in Afghanistan. He repatriated over 50 fallen military and police personnel from Afghanistan and Haiti. Amongst his many awards he was the first Toronto NCO invested as a Member of Merit of the Police Forces. He retired with 32 years of service and the head of International Operations for the Toronto Police service. He also retired after 30 years of Reserve Service as the Reserve Advisor to the Canadian Army Provost Marshal. Stewart has been a member of Fort York Legion Branch 165 for 26 years.
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