449 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND VANDUSEN, Claud Erwin Claud was born in Smiths Falls, Ontario on April 29, 1927. In April 1945, he enlisted in the Canadian Army and served with the Canadian Armoured Corps as a trooper. He was discharged in October 1945 before having the chance to serve overseas. He was a long-time member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 95. Claud passed away on November 5, 2017. VARLEY, Edward Jessop Edward was born in Osset, England on April 11, 1910 to Leonard and Margaret Edith (Jessop). Upon completing his schooling, he worked in the family textile firm. He joined the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve and mastered telegraphy. World War II was imminent, and Edward was called up in May 1939. He was sent to Scotland to be trained in the art of minesweeping. He completed training in 1941 and was sent to Bermuda where he did shore patrol around the island at night. In April 1943, he married Doris Shelley Nicholl. Edward was then transferred to the Port of Spain, Trinidad where he continued shore patrol while waiting for his new minesweeper. When his ship was ready, Edward took command and headed to England. On arrival, they took part in the D-Day landings. After the war, Edward and Doris eventually settled in Winnipeg and after being joined by his wife and daughter, moved to Galt, Ontario where he started his own wool import company in late 1952. Edward retired in 1976 and passed away in 1979 and his wife Doris died in 2001. They are survived by four children. VANDUSEN, Ormand Garfield Ormand was born in Smiths Falls, Ontario on April 17, 1919. He joined the Army on December 4, 1939 and was discharged on October 26, 1945. He served in the Governor Generals Foot Guards in Canada, England and Normandy. He was wounded and evacuated to a hospital in England in the fall of 1944. He was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Victory Medal and the 1939-1945 Star. Ormand is a 71-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 95 and resides in a retirement home.
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