Military Service Recognition Book

505 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND TEDBALL, Glendon Robert “Glen” Glen was born on August 6, 1926 in Thedford, Lambton County, Ontario. He enlisted with the Army on February 28, 1945 duringWorldWar II. He left his small hometown of Thedford, Ontario and was stationed at the POW Camp in Sherbrooke, Quebec until he was discharged on July 5, 1946. After he was discharged, the Canadian Armed Forces helped him go to barber school in Hamilton, Ontario where he received a diploma. Glen worked at a barber shop in London, Ontario until he decided to go back to Thedford and work at two of the sawmills. He then worked at the Ipperwash Army Camp where he worked for the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires as a guard for 24 years until retirement. Glen then enjoyed his time fishing, cooking, and hunting for arrowheads. He was a seven-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Thedford Branch 278. Glen passed away on August 30, 2003. TERESCSIK, Joseph Steven Joseph was born in Hungary on October 7, 1919. He enlisted in the Army on March 9, 1942 and served in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps during World War II. He was involved in a serious motorcycle accident while serving which nearly removed his leg but it healed well and he was able to live a normal life. He received the 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and a Mention in Dispatches. In 1946, Joseph resided in Fonthill, Ontario and was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Fonthill Branch 613. Joseph passed away on February 12, 2012. TEGGIN, Edward Thomas Edward was born on September 13, 1897 in Manchester, England. He was a resident of Galt, Ontario and employed as a mechanic when he enrolled in the Canadian Army on March 19, 1916 during World War I. He sailed for England on the SS Tuscaniaand arrived in Liverpool after an eleven-day passage. He was serving with “D” Company of the 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion when he was killed in action on October 1, 1918 only two weeks after his 21st birthday. His award of the Military Medal (MM) was made official on July 3, 1919 when it was published on page 8353 of the London Gazette in Supplement 31420. He is one of 217 casualties buried at Sancourt British Cemetery in France, Plot II, Row B, Grave 22. He left behind his parents Edward and Clara Teggin of London, Ontario. They inscribed his headstone “May We Meet To Part No More, R.I.P”.

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