361 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND STUBBERT, Charles Charles was born in North Sydney, Nova Scotia on January 19, 1887. He came to Ontario and lived in Hamilton where he worked as a machinist. He had served in the R.C. Regiment in Halifax for three years before moving. He was married when he decided to enlist in the Army (Regular Force) with 173 Battalion on February 2, 1916. He attended Camp Borden for training and had a difficult time adjusting to military life. He was discharged on July 30, 1916. He returned to civilian life and found his calling in the hotel business. He owned and refurbished many hotels in Walkerton, Kincardine, Brussels. His long standing in the hotel business made him widely and favourably known. During his time in Brussels, he was a Charter Member of the newly formed Royal Canadian Legion Brussels Branch 218. He served as President in 1941 and was a member for ten years. Charles passed away on April 17, 1961, in Walkerton. SUTHERLAND, Angus Angus was born on October 7, 1886, on a sheep farm in Glen Muick, Scotland. He taught school for a few years then worked for the Highland Railway in Tain. In 1911, he emigrated to Canada and soon began studying for the Ministry. While on a summer mission field, he met his future wife, Violet Fry, in Tees, Alberta. On October 1, 1915, Angus enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) as a private with the 87th Battalion, Canadian Grenadier Guards. Angus fought at the Somme, Vimy, Passchendaele, and Valenciennes. As a Sergeant of C Company, Angus led the third wave over the top at Vimy Ridge. One year later, he was promoted to Lieutenant. Over the course of the war, he was wounded three times, the last being five days before Armistice. He remained in France until 1919 serving in the process of returning soldiers to Canada. He was released on June 7, 1919. Angus never recovered from shell shock and his wartime experiences. By 1927, he became a semi-invalid at 41. Nevertheless, he lived to be 56 and raised a wonderful family of five with Violet. He passed away on April 3, 1942. SUTHERLAND, Angus Laurie Angus (known as Laurie) was born in Consort, Alberta on June 24, 1923. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force (Regular Force) on November 16, 1942. He had qualified on seven types of aircraft and became a Staff Pilot serving in Mont Joli and Summerside. One day, after two hours solo in a Fairey Battle flying attack exercise, Laurie landed and was surprised to see a mechanic descend from the belly access hole. The mechanic had been fixing the intercom when the plane took off and did not want to alert Laurie as he was afraid Laurie would panic and bail out. Following the war, Laurie married, had five children, and served as a Presbyterian Minister for sixty years. The DVA lapel pin Laurie prized the most depicts a gold maple leaf representing Canada, a full-faced poppy representing those who served overseas, and a poppy half hidden behind the maple leaf to represent those who served in the support services: training command, planning, administration, all things that required service personnel at home. He was a twentyyear member of The Royal Canadian Legion Barrie Branch 147. Laurie passed away on March 24, 2013.
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