369 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND NEILSON, John B. John was born in Appleton, Ontario on March 12, 1895. He was a farmer before enlisting in the Army on December 6, 1918. He trained at Salisbury Plains in England and served in ambulatory service during World War I in Canada, England and France before his discharge on December 7, 1919. He married Elsie Craig when he returned to Canada. He raised two girls and two boys. His brother, George, also served in World War I. John passed away on June 2, 1971. NORRIS, Ernest Edward “Ernie” Ernie was born on November 25, 1919 in Guelph, Ontario, son of John Thomas Norris and Emma Isabella Norris. He enlisted in the Army on June 22, 1940 in Guelph, ON and was discharged on October 20, 1945 in London, ON - occupation painter. He was a member of the 16th Battery of the 12th Field Regiment. He was a Bombardier and during the war was a driver mechanic. He was a D-Day Veteran. Ernie was the founder of the John McCrae Birthplace Society (McCrae Museum), the Guelph Personnel Association and Men’s Recreation Slow Pitch League. He was President and Life Member of The Royal Canadian Branch 234 John McCrae Legion, Guelph Curling Club and Guelph Wellington Seniors Association. He was also President of the 12th Field Regimental Association. He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, War Medal 1939-1945 and Canada 125 Medal. He was also awarded five Medals from the Netherlands. Ernie died on January 7, 2005 leaving a widow, two children and two grandsons. NICHOFF, Boris Nicholas Boris was born in Kitchener, Ontario on September 18, 1923. His parents were Anastasia and Nicholas. He had one sister, Gloria. Boris had a great sense of humour and told everyone he was a ‘nich-off the old block’ so they could remember his name. He served with the Canadian Army Reserves - Scots Fusiliers of Canada from April 8, 1943 to September 23, 1943. He then enlisted with the Royal Canadian in Air Force on September 20, 1943 and served as a Leading Aircraftman, Air Engine Mechanic. On March 19, 1946, “Moose” Nichoff was cleared fromA Squadron 8402 Disarmament Wing in Jever, Germany. After the war, the family changed their surname to “Nichols”. Boris was a member of the RCAF for many years as well as the Lions Club. He met Marilyn (Ostell) and had three kids: Brian, Cheryl and Mark. Boris enjoyed a successful drafting/engineering career and worked with BF Goodrich and the University of Waterloo, retiring after twenty years with U of W as a Supervisor of New Construction. Boris passed away onAugust 14, 1993 and is buried at Parkview Cemetery.
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