259 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND LANNING, Terry Douglas Terry was born in St. Thomas on October 24, 1945. Terry joined the Admiral Beatty Sea Cadet Corps as a Chief Petty Officer where he got involved with the trumpet band and stayed with the Corps for four years later joining the Ed Cyr Band in St. Thomas. He enlisted in the Army unit Reservist in 1963 with the Elgin Regiment, 91st Battalion and was discharged in 1966. In 1994 he joined the London Shrine Club Trumpet Band and three years later played solo drum in the St. Louis Missouri competition, placing first. He also took part in the “Apple Blossom Festival”, in Winchester Virginia, coming in second. When the Elgin Regiment folded, the trumpet band was resurrected under the “Old Elgin Band”. Terry retired from the Ford Motor Corp. after 37 years and resides in St. Thomas, Ontario. LARGE, Charles Herbert Charles was born on January 14, 1913 in Toronto, Ontario. He enlisted in the Canadian Army 4th Division Armoured Services Corps on January 2, 1942. He served as Corporal and was posted to the 15th Canadian Field Ambulance and landed in France on July 22, 1944. He served during World War II through France, Belgium, Holland and Germany at the end of the war when two American soldiers came along and notified them that the war was over. Charles was mentioned in dispatches for outstanding good service and showing great devotion to duty during the North West Europe Campaign. He was discharged on February 11, 1946 and returned to live in Toronto (East York) with his wife and son where he was employed at Crean’s Hat Company and later as a carpenter with the Borough of East York. Chuck was a Life Member of East York Woodbine Heights Legion Branch 22, the Branch that his father George (Veteran of World War I) was a Charter Member. Chuck died on April 3, 2001 at his home in Pefferlaw, Ontario. LARGE, Albert Harold Albert was born February 28, 1908 in Toronto, Ontario shortly after his parents emigrated from London, England. He enlisted in the Canadian Navy in 1944 and served as Able Seaman on HMCS York and did some training at Halifax on a mine sweeper during World War II. One summer he was instructor to young naval cadets. He was discharged in 1945. After the war Albert lived in Toronto (East York) with his wife and daughter and was employed as a hat finisher at Crean’s Hat Company and also did carpentry. He was a member of the Navy League. Albert died on August 9, 1965.
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