527 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND WALTER, Wilfred John Wilfred was born in Barnstaple, Devon, United Kingdom on August 8, 1883. At 31, Wilfred joined the 45th Victoria Regiment in Lindsay, Ontario in March 1915. A skilled carpenter, he went to Valcartier until July 1916. He served in Canada, England and France during World War I. Sent to England with the 109th Overseas Bn CEF, he was transferred to the 124th Battalion in December 1916. Cpl Walter was sent to France in March 1917, where his unit formed part of the 4th Canadian Division at Vimy Ridge. He was gassed at Ypres in October 1917 and promoted to Sgt. His unit, now renamed the 124th Pioneer Bn was broken up in May 1918 and Sgt Walter joined the new 11th Bn Canadian Engineers. He was hospitalized in October 1918 and remained there until July 1919 when he was sent home and discharged on July 19, 1919. Wilfred and family moved to Hamilton, ON for a short time where he worked for Eaton’s, but later moved to Toronto where he died on February 8, 1954. WARD, Wilfred Wilfred was born in 1928 in Enniskillen Township, Ontario just outside Oil Springs. In 1948 he joined the Royal Canadian Airforce as a Mechanic and trained at Val D’Or Station in Quebec, a key part of NORAD. He served at locations in Manitoba and Commox, British Columbia, before shipping overseas to Germany where he remained with Peacekeeping for two years. After returning to Canada, Bill settled in London, Ontario and worked for Firestone Steel until retirement. His last home was Oil Springs where he was actively involved with the local legion and an Ordinary Member for over twenty four years. Wilfred passed away on January 28, 2015. WARD, Walter G. Walter was born on October 3, 1912 to Charles and Agnes Ward in Bosanquet Township, Lambton County. He was their sixth child, but one had died at birth. He worked at the home farm as well as for various neighbours. He was by all accounts, a quiet, shy, but very strong man. He enlisted in London, Ontario on January 5, 1942 and was sent to guard the west coast of British Columbia from a possible Japanese attack. He served with the 19th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery during World War II. He was sent to England, then to France on June 6, 1944, D-Day. He was killed south of Caen on their way to Falaise on August 11, 1944. He is buried in the Bretteville-sur-Laise Canadian War Cemetery.
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