377 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND MAY, Donald G. “Don” Don was born in St. Marys, Ontario on August 31, 1920. He enlisted in the Army on May 5, 1942. Don drove around most of Europe during the War with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. He served in Canada, the United Kingdom, the central Mediterranean Area and Continental Europe during World War II. He was discharged on February 27, 1946. Don was the proprietor of the May Funeral Home in Markdale, now operated by his son Grant May. Don passed away on January 12, 2014. MAY, Wallace J. “Wally” Wally was born in London, Ontario on November 19, 1929. He enrolled in the Canadian Army in February 1949 at London, Ontario and started out as an engineer serving with the 23rd Field Squadron in Chilliwack. He trained on heavy equipment and drove bulldozers from Fort Churchill to Alaska testing their longevity in cold weather. After a couple of years, he reclassified and completed his trades training to a Military Policeman at Camp Borden and served with the Canadian Army Provost Corp. He was stationed in Toronto as a Military Policeman. During the Korean War, Wally was employed as a patrolman on trains between London, Ontario and Valcartier, Quebec. Wally was honourably discharged in February 1953 at the rank of Corporal. MAY, John Alfred John was born in London, England on May 17, 1912. He enlisted in the Army on January 31, 1941 and served with the Irish Regiment of Canada in Italy, France, Holland, Germany and England during World War II. He was discharged on December 22, 1945 and was awarded the 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal (England) and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. John passed away on November 22, 1997.
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