453 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND RYAN, John Gleeson John was born on October 6, 1895 in Enniskillen Township, Ontario. He was a boilermaker at Imperial Oil refinery in Sarnia when he was drafted to the World War I Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1st Depot Battalion, Western Ontario Regiment on January 3, 1918 in London, Ontario. John travelled overseas on the S.S. Cretic arriving in England on March 4, 1918. He was transferred to the Canadian Corps Cyclist Battalion on November 4, 1918 and served in France. He was the recipient of the British War Medal, and the Victory Medal. He was discharged on April 23, 1919 and returned to civilian life and work at Imperial Oil Limited in Sarnia. John married Reta Smith from Tobermory and raised their three sons: Leo, William, and Thomas. He was a lifelong member of The Royal Canadian Legion Sarnia Branch 62. John passed away on February 13, 1976. SALLOWS, Harold Harold was born in Victoria Harbour, Ontario, on May 12, 1891, the son of Reuben and Britannia Sallows. On February 12, 1916, he enlisted in the Army in Coldwater, Ontario with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He was 24 years old and married. With his wife, Jessie, they had two young boys, Reginald and Manley Harold. He listed his trade as labourer and had no previous military experience. Private Sallows sailed on the SS Cameronia to arrive in England on October 28, 1916. After getting some training in England, he landed in France on November 29, 1916, assigned the 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion (Western Ontario Regiment). Private Sallows suffered a gunshot wound on May 3, 1917, while serving in the Vimy area. He was repatriated to Canada and discharged as medically unfit for service on March 20, 1918. Harold passed away on December 4, 1971. SALLOWS, David David was born in Victoria Harbour, Ontario, on September 15, 1895, the son of Reuben and Britannia Sallows. On March 16, 1916, he enlisted in the Army with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He was 21 years old and single. He listed his trade as farmer and had no previous military experience. Private Sallows sailed on the HMS Metagama to arrive in England on May 14, 1917. After getting some training in England, he landed in France on November 23, 1917, assigned to the 19th Canadian Infantry Battalion. After the war ended, he was repatriated to Canada and discharged on May 25, 1919. His older brother, Harold, also served on the front lines with the 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion (Western Ontario Regiment).
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