325 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND LACHANCE, Arthur L. Arthur was born in Massey, Ontario on October 18, 1920. He enlisted in the Army on December 3, 1943 and served in Aldershot, Nova Scotia during World War II. L/Bdr Lachance was discharged on April 24, 1946. Arthur has been a semi-finalist – middle weight, and an instructor of small arms. He was a member of Massey Legion Branch 432 for 42 years. Arthur passed away on November 2, 1988. LACKEY, Norman A. Norman was born in Ottawa, Ontario on August 17, 1926. He enlisted in the Navy in May 1944 and served on the High Seas (pacific) as a telegraphist during World War II. HMCS Prince Robert, a Canadian antiaircraft cruiser was the only ship in the British task force that relieved Hong Kong to proceed to the Kowloon side of the harbour. Her job was to land troops and to secure the dockyard area. Troops from the Prince Robert were the first to enter Sham Shui Po prisoner of war camp and release men from the Winnipeg Grenadiers. Norman was discharged in April 1946. He has been a member of Westboro Legion Branch 480. LACKEY, Elmer V. Elmer was born in Bromes Corners, Quebec on May 29, 1895. He enlisted in the Army in 1916 and served with the Signal Section of 207th OttawaCarleton Infantry Battalion in England during World War I. Due to ill health, Elmer did not go to France as planned. He remained in England and transferred to the Canadian Army Service Corps. He worked as a telephone repairman at Shorncliffe Camp until the end of the war. Elmer passed away in November 1982.
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