321 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND KINCAID, Robert Newton Robert was born in Belleville, Ontario on September 25, 1920. He enlisted in the Air Force on January 3, 1942. Leading Aircraftman Kincaid proudly served with the RCAF 419 Squadron during World War II from 1942 to 1945. Originally from Madoc, Ontario, he trained at the Trenton Air Base before transferring to the base in Middleton-St. George, England. As a member of the ground crew, he was responsible for maintaining and repairing Lancaster Aircrafts. He was discharged on September 4, 1945. He was a founding member of Madoc Legion Branch 363. Robert passed away on October 24, 2005. KITCHEN, Reginald William Reginald was born in Orillia, Ontario on December 14, 1883. He enlisted in the Army on November 10, 1917 and served in France and Belgium during World War I. He was an experienced carpenter and construction supervisor who early in World War I was employed in the construction of the new munitions plant at Nobel, Ontario, an essential service. When this work was completed he enlisted in the York & Simcoe Foresters, but because of his civilian qualifications was soon reposted to the 1st Canadian Railway Troop and sent to Halifax for overseas transfer, just in time for the explosion there. After some time working on the disaster reconstruction there, he was sent to England, France, and Belgium where he was promoted to CSM and became the commander of an ad hoc unit rebuilding railway and road bridges on the supply routes as the front moved forward. He once said that he went through Belgium with a sergeant, a corporal, and 150 Chinese coolies. Apparently the British Government brought in Chinese work gangs for this kind of behind the lines work. Reginald was discharged on March 27, 1919. He had been a member of Pioneer Legion Branch 117. Reginald passed away on August 9, 1972. KITCHEN, Midford Joseph Midford was born in Parry Sound, Ontario on September 2, 1926. He enlisted in the Army on November 3, 1943 and served with the Canadian Infantry Corps in Canada during World War II. He was discharged on November 10, 1945. On demobilization, after World War II, Midford continued his military service with the militia, serving with the U of T COTC in Toronto and Chilliwack, BC, the 2nd Field Engineer Regiment RCE in Toronto and North Bay, and the Algonquin Regiment RCAC in North Bay. He was serving as the 2 I/C of the Algonquin Regiment when transferred to the Supplementary Reserve during downsizing of the armed forces in 1966. When called out for service in aid of the civil power after Hurricane Hazel in 1954, he was responsible for construction of a Bailey Bridge across the Rouge River which is still in service in 2014. His service medals include the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Forces Decoration and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Midford has been a member of Pioneer Legion Branch 117 for 66 years.
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