289 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND HOWE, Walter Horace Walter was born in Wighton, Norfolk, England on May 28, 1895. He enlisted in the Army on December 28, 1916 and served with the 7th CRT and Welland Canal Force in England and France during World War I. He was shelled and bombed many times when he served with the Railroad Battalion in France with the CEF. In one rail yard, he was working when they heard shell fire coming into their location, he dove between the rails just as the German shell landed a few feet from him and he never got a scratch. In another rail yard some time later, he was working when he was flipped into the air and landed several yards away. While he never heard a sound, a German shell had come in behind him and impacted between his feet. The shell obviously did not go off. He picked himself up, unharmed, and went back to work. He served for nine months in the trenches, went over the top many times and never got a scratch. He was discharged on May 22, 1919. After he returned from the war, Walter married and had five children. His only son, Charles W. Merrick, volunteered for overseas service during World War II. Walter was a member of St Catharines Legion Branch 24. He passed away on April 8, 1991. HREHORIAK, Larry Larry was born in Ottawa, Ontario on April 1, 1932 and enlisted in Ottawa on September 11, 1950. He did his training at RCSME Camp Chilliwack, BC. He was then posted to 57th Independent Field Squadron, RCE. Larry joined the Squadron in Fort Lewis Washington, USA. They were shipped from Seattle, Washington to Korea. The unit joined the Brigade in Pusan, Korea. He spent fourteen months in Korea, and returned to Canada. He completed courses in the Administration. He then spent two years in Germany, two years on the Alaska Highway with various postings in Canada and was released on October 19, 1973 with the rank of Sergeant. He was employed with the Provincial Government of Ontario at the court house in Ottawa for fifteen years. Larry has been a member of Westboro Legion Branch 480 for 24 years. HOYLE, Thomas E. “Ted” Ted was born in Stratford, Ontario on June 22, 1919. He enlisted in the Air Force on February 14, 1941 and served with the Perth Regiment during World War II. He kept runways operational at Goose Bay, Labrador which was a major centre for aircraft during World War II. He was discharged on November 14, 1945. Upon returning to civilian life, Ted worked for the Ontario Department of Highways, Yundt Brothers Construction and operated Ted Hoyle Diesel Service and Hoyle’s Garage for many years. Ted passed away on March 28, 1998.
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