469 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND SHAVER, William Leonard William was born in Garson Mine, Ontario on August 27, 1938. He enlisted in the Army on October 3, 1961 and served in Canada and in the United States of America with the RCEME. He took basic training in London, Ontario and attended RCEME School in Kingston, Ontario and Unites States Army Aviation School in Fort Rucker, Alabama, USA. He was discharged on October 11, 1964. William is a 41-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 503. SHAW, Samuel “Ralph” Ralph was born on January 7, 1892, in Brussels, Ontario, the first son of Anson and Mary Shaw. He was the older brother of Frank Shaw. He became a teacher following his early schooling. He traveled west and enlisted on January 6, 1916, in the Medicine Hat, Alberta, at the age of 24. He joined the Army and was with the 175th battalion. He went overseas and joined the 54th Canadian Infantry. He was wounded badly in 1918 when he took shrapnel in the leg. He had many surgeries, and it left his leg four inches shorter than the other. He always wore a built-up boot. He returned to Canada, after two years of recovery, receiving his discharge on June 20, 1920. He began teaching again in the Bala area and later returned home to live and farm with his brother Frank and family. Upon Frank’s passing, Ralph and Frank’s widow Elsie retired to Brussels, until his death on July 9, 1971. He never married. SHAW, Frank James Frank was born on May 24, 1893, in Morris Township, Ontario. He was the middle son of Anson and Mary Shaw. When Frank was almost 23 years old, he enlisted in the Army in Wroxeter, Ontario on May 6, 1916, four months after his brother “Ralph”. He had farmed alongside his father until his enlistment. He served in the 161st Battalion and the 58th Battalion. He never spoke of his wartime experiences but a letter from his brother Ralph to home indicated he was in the trenches in France. He was wounded in the neck in 1918 and after his recovery, returned home in April 1919. Frank returned to farm with his father, until he married and purchased his own farm. He raised three children, Charlie and twin daughters Nora and Fran. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Brussels Branch 218 for 25 years. Frank was enjoying life on the farm until his sudden passing on December 10, 1960.
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