265 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND MARTIN, Donald Carswell Born on April 12, 1920, Donald was raised in London, Ontario by parents John and Isabel. Joining Galt, Ontario’s Highland Light Infantry of Canada, his unit sailed to Britain on July 20, 1941, on the SS Strathmore. Donald spent years training for the “second front” against Germany. He boarded a “Landing Craft, Infantry, Large” on June 4, 1944, and landed on June 6 - D-Day. They formed part of the 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade and followed up the initial beach assaults by the 7th and 8th Canadian Infantry Brigades. On July 8, 1944, soldiers of The Highland Light Infantry of Canada assaulted German positions within the town of Buron, France supported by 15 tanks of The Sherbrooke Fusiliers and the guns of the 245th Battery, Royal Artillery. The battalion suffered 262 casualties, including 62 killed, while liberating the town. Sadly, Corporal Donald Martin was one of those killed in action. He was 24. He is buried at Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers in Section XV, Row A, Grave 6. Donald earned the 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with overseas Clasp, and War Medal 1939-1945. They are displayed at the Fred Gies Legion Branch 50. MAY, Arthur Ernest Arthur was born in Swindon, England on May 20, 1908. He immigrated to Canada as a child. He enlisted in the Army in 1939 and served with the 100th Battalion in France during World War II. He was discharged in 1945. He returned to Listowel and had a family of five children. Arthur worked making furniture at Andrew Malcoms until his retirement. He enjoyed camping, fishing and many grandchildren. Every morning, Arthur read the obituaries in the local paper and said if his name was not there, he could carry on with his day. Arthur passed away on June 13, 1985. MARTIN, Ernest Truax Ernest was born in Tobermory, Ontario on March 20, 1896. He enlisted in the Army on April 20, 1916 and served with the 117th Battalion during World War I.
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