361 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND MacHARDY, James Shearer James was born in Alford, Scotland on May 11, 1899. He joined the Gordon Highlanders in Britain in 1914 and served as a Private in England, France and Germany until 1919 during World War I. In 1939, James joined the Army again and served as Co Sgt. Major with the Lanark Renfrew Scottish Regiment in Renfrew, ON. He served as a guard at the POW camp in Petawawa during World War II. In 1940, he was sent to the Midland Regiment in Port Hope to help train young troops. James escorted troops on the Queen Mary across the Atlantic several times. When overseas, he was with the Algonquin Regiment and the Grenadier Guards. In 1942, he was promoted to Sgt. Major and received his Long Service Medal at Prince Rupert, BC. When he was discharged in 1945, he returned home to his farm at Galetta. He pursued his love of the pipes by rejoining the Lanark Renfrew Pipe Band. James also started a Pipe Band in Arnprior and taught many young pipers. He passed away on September 8, 1985. MacKENZIE, Stuart W. Stuart was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia on November 14, 1894. He enlisted in the Army in 1915 and trained as a Cavalry Officer. He served in England and France during World War I. He was shipped to France where the horses never arrived. He was a member of the Shrine Club, Lions Club and a Mason. He was Chief Electrical Engineer for Inco for years. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76. Stuart passed away on January 31, 1970. MacKENZIE, John H. “Johnny” John was born in Fort William, Ontario on January 8, 1925. He worked at Canada Car & Foundry as an aircraft fitter until he enlisted for World War II with the RCAF in July 19, 1943 in Port Arthur, ON at age 18 and trained in Manitoba with the RCAF Bombing and Gunnery school. John served in Canada from July 19, 1943 to April 29, 1944 and then in the United Kingdom (RAF) stationed at Dunsfold from April 29, 1944 to December 14, 1944. He was discharged on February 27, 1945 with a complete tour of 50 missions and 157 flying hours as a Sergeant Air Gunner, 98 Squadron, 2nd Tactical Air Force. His medals include the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, General Service Badge, the OPS Wing, St. John’s Ambulance badge and the Air Gunner badge. After the war, Johnny moved to Wawa in 1945 and worked in various lumber camps until securing a position as Supervisor of Maintenance Controls with Algoma Ore in 1949. He retired in 1983 and moved to BC with his wife Carole until returning to Ontario. John was a member of Wawa Legion 429 for 55 years, before he passed away on June 11, 2000.
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