235 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND KENNEDY, Donald William “Don” Don was born on January 21, 1949 in Hamilton, Ontario. He joined the Royal Canadian Cadet Corps in 1964. In February 1966, Don enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada. He rose through the ranks from Private to Company Sergeant Major and in 1984 Don was selected for commissioning as a Captain. He graduated through a number of Officer Courses and was promoted to Major. In 2004, Don transferred to the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry and he retired from the R.H.L.I. as the Deputy Commanding Officer in 2009 with 43 years of service. Don has trained in Canada, the US and Scotland and he has been awarded the following medals; Canada 125th, Golden Jubilee, Diamond Jubilee, Canadian Decoration with three Clasps, Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation and the General Kitching Award. Don has been a member the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 58 and Branch 163 for a total of 44 years. KENYON, Kingsley James “Jim” Jim was born in Toronto on October 27, 1922 and joined the Army in October 1942. He served as an Artillery and Infantry training officer during the war as there were too many Artillery officers at the time to get overseas. He was returned to reserve status in October 1945. He served in the Militias with the 32nd Field Regiment (Toronto) and the 49th HAA (Sault Ste. Marie). Jim and his wife Jean had three sons while in Sault Ste. Marie. Jim moved to Welland to work at Atlas Steeles. He transferred to the 57th LAA that transitioned to the 52nd Field Artillery Regiment where he retired as the CO in 1966. Jim was a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Artillery Association and a member of the Welland Legion for thirty years. Jim passed away on July 21, 1988. KENNY, Patrick Anthony Patrick was born on December 15, 1896 in Castlederg, Northern Ireland. He served in the Army with the 12th Field Regiment during World War I and World War II. He married while stationed in England and his daughter was born there. He was in hospital in England, either for a leg wound or heart trouble. His leg wound might have been from WWII or from WWI when he served with the British Army. He came back to Canada after the war on the Queen Elizabeth; his wife and daughter came on the Queen Mary. When they arrived, he was a patient in Christie Street Veterans’ hospital in Toronto. After his discharge from hospital, he moved back to Acton and worked for many years at the Beardmore Tannery. Patrick was a member of the Legion Branch 197 Acton. He passed away on October 17, 1975.
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