Military Service Recognition Book 464 ONTARIO COMMAND ST. DENIS, Meredith Patrick Meredith was born on April 30, 1917 in Toronto, ON. He served with the PPCLI during World War II and was killed in action on December 6, 1943 at the age of twenty-six. Meredith had written a poem called “Thoughts” a few days before being killed. The poem reads: “In a lonely little hut, upon a beach so bare, I sat in Silence thinking of, a girl I only wish were there. My thoughts did wander far away, to happiness I once had then, and knowing there would come a day, I would be with you again. To carry on our plans we had, of making life worth living. And until this was is through, we have to keep on giving. All support and all we have, to rid this earth of such a war, so that people everywhere, may carry on as was before.” ST. JOHN, Wilfred Earl Wilfred was born on June 1, 1920, in Thessalon, ON. After enlisting on August 5, 1942, Wilfred was stationed on the East Coast of Canada with the Artillery Division before heading overseas. He received the France and Germany Star, the Atlantic Star, Canadian Volunteer Overseas Service Medal and the United Kingdom War Medal. Wilfred was discharged on March 4, 1946. After the war, Wilfred returned home to Thessalon were he married and raised five children. He retired in 1984 from LCBO as Manager. Wilfred passed away on December 13, 2012 just months after receiving his 60 year pin from the Legion Branch 182 in Thessalon and just three weeks after attending the very cold Remembrance Day Service which he attended annually. ST. JOHN, Wesley Ross “Wes” Wes was born on September 24, 1924 in Victoria Corners, South of Sunderland. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1942 and served in England during World War II. After he was discharged in September of 1945, he worked for 40 years as a motor mechanic in Port Perry. He was a member of the Port Perry Legion Branch 419 for 45 years. Wes passed away on June 30, 1997.
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