219 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND LOTZ, John Adam John was born on April 7, 1919, in Kitchener-Waterloo, to John William and Rosa (Giilck) Lotz along with six brothers: Walter, Lloyd, Clayton, William, Herbert and Duncan, plus three sisters, Francis, Margaret, and Olivia. From October 30, 1941 until November 17, 1941, John became involved with the National Resources Mobilization Act (NRMA). The next day, November 18, 1941, he enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. After extensive training, John’s unit crossed the ocean to England where they received more training. He fought in France, Belgium, and Germany and onAugust 1, 1944, his unit supported 86 Bridge Coy as they headed for Holland. He got married in England to Eileen, she did not return to Canada with John after the war. He was discharged on December 4, 1945 with the France and Germany Star, 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945 and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. He joined The Royal Canadian Legion New Hamburg Branch 532 and served for 21 years. John passed away on February 18, 1980 and is laid to rest in St. Marks Cemetery in Wellesley. John is commemorated on the Veterans Plaque in the New Hamburg Legion. LOVERING, George Howard George was born in the community of Lawson, near Coldwater, Ontario on December 12, 1896. He was the son of Charles Turver and Jane (Balkwill) Lovering. On May 8, 1918, George was recruited into the Canadian Expeditionary Force under the Military Service Act. He was 21 years old and single. He listed his trade as farmer and had no previous military experience. Private Lovering sailed from Montreal on RMS Corsicanto arrive in London, England on August 8, 1918. On arrival, he was assigned to the 3rd Reserve Battalion. By the time his training was completed in England, the war ended. He was repatriated to Canada and discharged on August 31, 1919. During World War II, George re-enrolled for service in Canada with the Veterans Guard of Canada. He returned to the Coldwater area where he lived the rest of his life. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Coldwater Branch 270. George remained a bachelor. He passed away in Penetanguishene, Ontario on March 29, 1976, at the age of 79. He is buried in St. Andrews & St. James Cemetery in Orillia. LOTZ, Lloyd George Lloyd was born on October 5, 1923 in Kitchener, Ontario, to John William and Rosa (Giilck) Lotz, along with six brothers, John, Walter, Clayton, William, Herbert, and Duncan plus three sisters, Francis, Margaret, and Olivia. Prior to enlisting, Lloyd was working at Hahn Brass Co. Ltd in New Hamburg. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, scrub games of baseball, hockey or football, even tinkering with mechanical devices. Following his older brother John, he answered the call to enlist in the Army (Regular Force) in World War II on January 24, 1944 with the Essex Scottish Regiment. Lloyd and his unit were sent to England, then posted in France inAugust. They were sent into the Battle of the Scheldt where Lloyd Lotz was killed in battle on October 11, 1944. He is buried in Bergen-op-Zoom, Netherlands. Lloyd George Lotz is commemorated on page 368 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance in the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
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