445 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND SECKINGTON, William D. “Bill” Bill was born on November 14, 1920 in Toronto, ON. He was a Signalman on the Corvette ship HMCS Collingwood # K180. His ship escorted Merchant ships across the Atlantic. He always said: “I was never so cold in my life as when I had to chip away the ice buildup so the ship wouldn’t turtle”. Bill received the Atlantic Star Medal, the Voluntary Service Medal (1939 – 1945) and the War Medal (1939 – 1945). Bill was born, raised and lived in the Mount Dennis area of Toronto. His brother James served on the HMCS Sherbrooke # K152 and his other brother Harold served as an RCAF Spitfire pilot. Bill passed away on February 12, 1991. SEED, Douglas F. “Doug” Doug was born in Strathroy, ON, on May 2, 1948. He enrolled in the Canadian Army as a trooper in the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps on December 29, 1965. After training with the Black Watch in Gagetown and CFB Borden, he served with the following units: Royal Canadian Dragoons in Gagetown and Lahr, Germany; Lord Strathcona Horse (Royal Canadian) in Germany, the 8th Canadian Hussars Petawawa and was Regimental Sergeant Major of the 8th Hussars in Germany. Other postings include CFRC Vancouver, School CWO at CFRS Cornwallis, and Armour Career Manager at NDHQ Ottawa. He completed two tours in Cyprus, was Force Sergeant Major to the Multinational Force in Sinai, Egypt. He was appointed Land Force Atlantic Area CWO and Land Force Doctrine and Training System Formation CWO. He retired on April 30, 2004 after completing 38 years of an extremely distinguished career at the rank of Chief Warrant Officer. Medals include: the Order of Military Merit, SSM (NATO), Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, UNCYP2, Multinational Force & Observers (MFO), Land Force Commanders Commendation and Canadian Forces Decoration and Clasps. Douglas is a member of the Sir Arthur Currie Legion Branch 116. SECORD, David Franklin David was born on May 7, 1896 in Cathcart, ON. He enlisted in the Army on December 16, 1915. He served in Europe with the 772436 125th Overseas battalion during World War I. He had his appendix removed on the battlefield. On his return to Canada, he settled in Niagara Area, where he worked on the Construction of the 4th Welland Canal. He got married in 1924 and became a Lockmaster at Lock 1 until his retirement. He and his wife had one son. David passed away in November of 1976.
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