117 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND DAWKINS, Gordon Harry Gordon was born on July 14, 1925 and raised in Lindsay, Ontario. He was the eldest son and second born of Harry Bruce Dawkins and Nellie Inez Moore Dawkins. Gordon’s mom passed away in 1938 leaving behind four children ages seven to fifteen years old. His dad, Harry, had served in France during World War I. Gordon enlisted in the Canadian Army (Regular Force) on July 28, 1943. He received his training in Kingston, Cornwall, Camp Borden and Long Branch, Ontario. He was now a member of the Demonstration Platoon, Canadian Small Arms School No. 3 - June 1944. Gordon arrived in England in December 1944 and was transferred to the Algonquin Regiment. He served in the United Kingdom, France, Low Countries and Germany until his discharge on November 16, 1945. Gordon passed away on December 29, 1993. DECROMBRUGGHE, Gontram “John” John was born in Dudzele, Belgium on July 15, 1937, and came to Canada in 1949 by train from New York to Montreal before settling in Old Chelsea, Quebec. In 1957, at the age of twenty, he enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) and joined the Royal Canadian Dragoons, Tank Regiment. His ten years of service were served in Camp Borden, Petawawa, Germany, and Gagetown, New Brunswick before returning to Alliston. Private John obtained Driver Mack for many vehicles including Tanks & Gunners and Wireless Training. John’s service role ended as a Corporal where he enjoyed sharing his knowledge by training recruits and cadets. He was discharged in 1967. John is a valued member of The Royal Canadian Legion Alliston Branch 171. He returned to civilian life in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration. John was married to his lovely wife for over 59 years before her passing in 2020. DAWKINS, Harry Harry was born on October 12, 1891, in Lakefield, Ontario, the son of George Dawkins, Belleville, Ontario. He joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, on 26 May 1915; transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on June 10, 1915; served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda; arrived in Plymouth on June 9, 1916; embarked for France from Bramshott on August 13, 1916; wounded on November 18, 1916; invalided to England on December 8, 1916; rejoined the 38th Battalion on 28 May 1917; struck off the strength of the 38th Battalion on June 16, 1919. Sergeant Harry Dawkins was awarded the Military Medal - no citation - unit recommendation dated November 7, 1917: “This N.C.O. took forward his machine gun grew to reinforce another Battn. after all his Officers and senior N.C.O.’s had become casualties. His conduct and example throughout the operation was of the highest order.” Awarded the Croix de Guerre (Belgium) - no citation - unit recommendation dated December 16, 1917: “For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.” Harry passed away on March 12, 1950.
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