433 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND QUESNELLE, Napoleon “Nap” Napoleon was born on August 26, 1924 in Midland, Ontario. He enlisted in the Army as a trooper in 1939 duringWorldWar II and served with the “Ontario Cats” in the Artillery. In Wartime Regular Force, he served in Canada and England. Nap was discharged on September 15, 1943 and was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp as well as Diamond Jubilee Medal. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Highland Creek Branch for many years prior to joining Mount Albert Branch 382 in 1999. He enjoyed the members of Branch 382 and spent many hours as one of the bartenders. He was well liked by all members. Nap passed away on April 26, 2009. RANDALL, John James John was born on August 30, 1894 in Sylvan, Ontario, the son of Arthur and Carrie Randall. John helped work on the farm when he enlisted in the Army on January 29, 1916. His unit the 135th Battalion, sailed in August 1916 on the SS Olympic, the same ship as the Mollard brothers. In England, he transferred to the 125th Battalion serving in France in October 1916, England, and Canada with the C.E.F. John was wounded on his left leg in October 1918. He was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal and was discharged in February 1919. He returned to farm at Sylvan and married Lillian Wolfe raising two sons, Bruce and Edward. He sold the farm and retired to Parkhill, Ontario. John passed away on August 25, 1975 and is buried at Sylvan Cemetery. RAE, Elton John Elton was born at Schomberg, Ontario on December 6, 1909. On July 22, 1940, he enlisted in the Canadian Army. In August 1940, Elton married Margaret McDougall in Erin, Ontario. From England, Elton, with the RCAMC No. 2 Light Field Ambulance, sailed the 1st Canadian Army Division and the Canadian Tank Brigade for Sicily in June 1943. In Italy as an ambulance driver, Elton was close to the action in Ortona for Christmas and subsequently during the battle for the Liri Valley and Monte Casino in the spring of 1944. Elton was reported wounded, which were burns, the result of a gasoline explosion. In letters home he reported the plight of the Italians, young and old, mobbing the Canadians for biscuits and chocolate from the care packages that they received from home. By February 1945, Elton and his comrades were part of Operation Goldflake that moved his unit by truck, train, and naval transport through France to Belgium. Following a posting to England, Elton returned home and was discharged on August 27, 1945. Like many other soldiers who witnessed the horror of war, he experienced trouble adjusting to civilian life. Elton passed away in 1970.
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