325 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND MOORE, John Richard “Pony” John was born in Toronto, Ontario on April 21, 1913. He served in the 15th Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery of the Non-Permanent Active Militia from 1929 to 1931. He moved to Hearst where he homesteaded until his enlistment in the Royal CanadianAir Force in January 1940. “Pony” (as he was called) was stationed at Camp Borden with the rank of Flight Sergeant. It was at an officer’s ball that he met his wife to be, Elizabeth Brooks. The C.O. at the time directed Pony to make a drink that was suitable for the ladies but also good for the men. The drink was a hit and the C.O.’s wife asked him the name of the drink, to which he replied, “Moose Milk”, and this became his “claim to fame”. After the war, Pony, Betty and children lived inAlliston where he ran a drapery and fabric business until 1960. The call of the North brought him and the family to Hearst. He took up reupholstery and could often be seen in one of the coffee shops with a couple of the old timers. John was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 173. He retired at age 85 in St. Catharines until his passing on August 26, 1999. MORGAN, Lawrence Herwood “Larry” Lawrence was born on May 10, 1924 in Revelstoke, British Columbia to Henry Vanault and Jessie Forence Morgan. He enlisted in Vernon, BC on February 19, 1943 and joined the Army. Private Morgan served with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps during World War II. He was granted permission and leave to marry Pte. Iva Flossy McKee in March 1944, who served at the Burnside Barracks in Woodstock, Ontario. He was shipped overseas in September that same year and was stationed in Germany. On one trip, L/Cpl. Albert Goebel was ordered a break and was relieved by Pte. Morgan, who took over driving their Corporal. On April 1, 1945, the truck they were driving in hit a land mine. Pte. Morgan was killed and the Corporal was injured. L/Cpl. Goebel took over leadership of the platoon while the Corporal recovered. Pte. Morgan was mentioned in dispatches in recognition of his gallant and distinguished service. He is buried in Holland at the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery. From 2005 on, every time L/Cpl. Albert Goebel visited the Groesbeek Cemetery, he would place a flag on Larry’s grave. MORETON, Douglas Cumming Douglas was born on June 5, 1935 in Toronto, Ontario. On June 24, 1952, he enlisted with the Army Reservist and was assigned with the 48th Highlanders of Canada serving in Canada and the United States of America. He was on call-out for two weeks after Hurricane Hazel, attached for three months to 23rd Transport Co. RCASC and to 8 Co. RCSC Transport Sergeant 48th Highlanders Trade Driver Mechanic Group 1. He did ceremonial Parades as Color Guard in US on patriotic occasions. Douglas is a twelve-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Acton Branch 197. He is a resident of Acton, Ontario since May 1, 2008.
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