263 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND MARR, Lavergne Osgoode Sapper Lavergne Osgoode Marr was born on September 8, 1899 in Strathroy, Ontario. He listed his occupation as a millhand when he enrolled in the Canadian Expeditionary Force on March 15, 1916. He needed his father’s written permission to enroll as he was just seventeen years old. He arrived in England on April 7, 1917 aboard the SS Missanabie. Soon, he was a sapper (military engineer) with the 9th Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops. He built and repaired railway lines to carry soldiers and supplies to and from the front lines. On February 21, 1918, Lavergne was scrounging for firewood when he entered a partly demolished German dugout. It collapsed while he was inside and despite the best efforts of his comrades, he was dead before he could be dug out. He was eighteen years old. Sapper Marr is buried in Faubourg d’Amiens Cemetery in Arras, France, Plot VI, Row B, Grave 7, one of 2650 casualties interred there. He was the son of Margaret and George Marr of Kitchener. They received Lavergne’s $180 in backpay. The inscription on his headstone reads: “GOD IS OUR REFUGE”. MARTIN, Charles E. Charles was born in Admaston Township, Renfrew County, Ontario on May 29, 1921. He enlisted in the Army on February 4, 1943, and served with 2 Canadian Survey Regiment, RCA in Canada, England and Northern Europe during World War II. He was discharged on February 20, 1946. Charles was a member of the 30th Field Artillery Regiment (Reservist). In civilian life, he worked at Energy, Mines and Resources as a surveyor. He received the 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Charles passed away on December 7, 2015. MARSDEN, Lambert Arnold “Monty” Monty was born on August 10, 1925, at Rama Mnjikaning Nation Longford Mills, Ontario. He served in the Army with the 1st Canadian Airborne Battalion as a Paratrooper for 25 years. Enlisting in 1944, he volunteered for paratrooper training and was one of six to train at Shilo A35, where he completed Advanced Infantry Training. Wounded during Operation Varsity, across the Rhine, on March 24, 1945, Monty recovered after treatment in eight medical facilities. He went on to be a Master Warrant Officer and Rigger at CFB Shilo and CFB Rivers, and employed by BC Corrections in civilian life. Monty was an Executive member of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Association. An Indigenous Veteran, he received the 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, War Medal 1939-1945 for his war service. Other awards received include Confederation Medal 1867-1967, Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002, Canadian Forces’ Decoration, Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012, a Lifetime Achievement Award for extraordinary long-time service to community and nation (District of Mission, 2004) and Meritorious Service – Government of BC, Ministry of Attorney General 19681985. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Mission City Branch 57. Monty and wife Denise (Leduc) raised six children. Monty passed away on December 20, 2019, at the age of 94.
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