Military Service Recognition Book 518 ONTARIO COMMAND TOBIO, Wilbert “Al” Al was born in Hamilton, Ontario on March 3, 1931. He started his military career as a teenager, first the cadets, then the militia and then he joined the Canadian Army Regular Force in November 1950. He left for Korea in April 1953 with the RC Army Medical Corps to serve with 25 Field Ambulance as a Stretcher Bearer and Ambulance Attendant. In 1953, he transferred to the RC Army Service Corps and from 1961-1962 he was posted to Egypt. Al had a number of postings in Canada, his final one being to CFB Petawawa, 2 Service Battalion and then Headquarters and Signals, where he retired in May 1983. By September he was back in uniform and accepted his Commission with the Cadet Instructors List and began a new dedication to the Army Cadets. In March 1994, he retired as a Captain and Commanding Officer of 2677 RC Army Cadet Corps in Pembroke. He kept his relationship with the Cadets through the RC Army Cadet League serving in many positions including Director and Governor. He was named Member of the Year in 2007. In 1984, he was a founding member of the Petawawa/Pembroke Korea Veterans Association. He served as vice and President of the Ontario Region. He was a member of Arnprior Legion Branch 174 for 45 years. Al Tobio passed away on March 13, 2012 from medical conditions attributed to his service in Korea. TOMS, Edwin Isaac “Ed” Ed was born in Dorchester, England on March 18, 1868. He enlisted in the Army on April 28, 1916 and served with the 93rd Battalion showing his occupation as “Trackman” and that he was married to Hanna (Annette Sexsmith) and lived in Peterborough. He served in Canada, England, Belgium and France during World War I. He stated his age as 43 when in fact he was 48. Once overseas he transferred to the 39th Reserve Battalion and then to the 21st Battalion. He was wounded in the face and back on April 9, 1917 at Vimy Ridge. While recuperating in England he was informed that his son William had been killed while serving with the Canadian Artillery in France. Once he recovered Ed was classed as medically unfit and overage, and returned to Canada on November 17, 1917. He was discharged at Kingston on December 22, 1917. He returned to work with the CPR in Peterborough where he eventually retired. Ed passed away on June 7, 1949 leaving his wife and son James. TOMLIN, Laurence W. Laurence was born in London, Ontario on August 1, 1940. He enlisted in the Army on August 1, 1956 and served with the RCE in Canada. He was discharged on August 3, 1961. Laurence has been a member of Lions Head Legion Branch 202 for thirteen years.
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