477 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND SHIELD, Derek Derek was born on September 8, 1924, in Durham, England. He signed up for the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm at the start of World War II. He was a mechanically minded man, and his skills were required to help the war effort. He worked on the F4U Corsair aircraft as a fitter on an airbase called HMS Rajaliya in Puttalam, Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka). The work at this airbase was challenging due to the climate conditions, and is depicted in a famous painting by Robert Taylor, “The Elephant of Puttalam”, an elephant named Fiffi who pulled Corsairs, through the mud for repairs and operations. Derek was awarded four medals, the 19391945 Star Medal, Pacific Star Medal, Defence Medal, and War Medal 1939-1945. He was discharged in 1946. After the war, Derek brought his skills to Canada, working for Fairy Aviation in Halifax, and then on to AV Roe in Toronto to work on the legendary Avro Arrow. The cancellation of the Avro Arrow project resulted in Derek returning to England with his family where he operated a hotel and then into manufacturing management for Duple Coaches in Blackpool. Derek passed away on May 24, 2013. SHOLDICE, Lorne Emery Lorne was born in McGillivray Township, Ailsa Craig, Ontario on November 7, 1894, the son of Joseph and Mary Sholdice. Lorne enlisted on April 1, 1918 and sailed to England on the SS Cassandra. He then joined the 1st Canadian Tank Battalion. Lorne returned home on the HMTCArcadia and was discharged in July 1919. Emery married Mary Ellen Dobbs. He passed away on July 29, 1988 and is buried in the Saint James Cemetery, Clandeboye, Middlesex County. SHIELD, Milton McIvor Milton was born on March 10, 1930, in Birtley, England. As for most young men and women in post-war England, he was called up for National Service. He joined the Royal Air Force and learned aircraft mechanics which would prove valuable skills later in life. He came to Canada in 1954, with his brother Derek working for Fairey Aviation in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and then AV Roe in Malton, Ontario, working on the Avro Arrow. Following the cancellation of the Arrow project, he took his skills to the elevator trade and had a very successful career. Residing in Scarborough, Whitby, and Napanee, Milton and his wife raised two daughters, Nancy and Ruth. He was an avid sportsman and wood worker. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Napanee Branch 137 for twenty years. Milton passed away at the age of 77, on November 29, 2007, in Kanata, Ontario.
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