403 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND OLIVER, Alexander Saunders Alexander was born in Galt, Ontario on March 15, 1895. When he enrolled in the Canadian Expeditionary Force on April 10, 1916, he listed his occupation as a pattern maker. He arrived in England on September 22, 1916 and was assigned to the 81st Battery of Canadian Field Artillery. On October 29, 1918, Alexander was a driver in a convoy carrying artillery ammunition to a gun position in France. He was killed instantly when he was hit by shrapnel from a German barrage; he was 23 years old. He is one of 288 casualties buried at Auberchicourt British Cemetery in France, Plot II, Row E, Grave 10. He left behind his parents Andrew and Linda Oliver of Galt, Ontario. They inscribed his headstone with “Christ Shall Choose When We Shall Meet Again”. OLIVER, John John was born on October 15, 1914 in Hawick, Scotland. He eventually moved to Canada and became a Canadian citizen. John enlisted in September 1940 and his service unit was the Irish Regiment of Canada. He did his training at Camp Borden. Prior to his departure overseas on the Queen Elizabeth June 4, 1942, John married. He served in Great Britain and the Mediterranean area. John was captured during confrontation with a German soldier and along with others shipped in cattle cars over the Alps into Germany on September 28, 1944 where he was kept for eight months. Having contracted diphtheria, he spent Christmas in a German Field Office. In May 1945, General Patton’s Army reached them and flew them to England. On July 12, 1945, John was sent home to his family. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, Defence Medal, General Service Medal, Italy Star, 1939-1945 Star and Clasp. He was a charter member of the branch and first President of Mount Albert & District Branch 382 of The Royal Canadian Legion after being sworn in. He held the position of Sergeant-at-Arms for many years, President, Treasurer and Parade Marshall. John passed away February 2, 2004. OLIVER, Edmund Wilbur “Gus” Gus was born on August 4, 1904, in Almonte, Ontario. He later moved to Ottawa where he enlisted in the Canadian Army on October 19, 1939, at the outbreak of World War II. With a background in dentistry, he was enrolled in the Canadian Dental Corps as a dental technician and after basic and advanced training was promoted to acting Sergeant effective January 1, 1940. He was then posted to 2 Service Flying Training School in Uplands, Ontario for discipline, rations and quarters. On June 1, 1942, he was confirmed in his rank of Sergeant and transferred to No. 12 Dental Clinic Equipment Depot RCAF in Montreal. On August 7, 1942, Sergeant Oliver shipped out to England. Upon arrival he was attached to Canadian Military headquarters in London for processing. While in England he served with HQ, RCAF 17, 18, 19 Canadian Dental Centers, HQ 6 Bomber Group, 418 Squadron, 427 Squadron. On August 31, 1945, Sergeant Edmund Oliver was demobilized in Ottawa. Sadly, he passed away in October 1970. For his service, he was awarded the Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and two Clasps and the War Medal 1939-1945.
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