245 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND McKIE, Michael Ian Michael was born on August 23, 1922, in Bridlington, England. He joined the Royal Navy in England at the tender age of sixteen. He was promoted to Best Boy aboard the St. Vincent but was plagued by health issues and was discharged in 1939. He then joined the Royal Air Force (Regular Force) on October 4, 1940. He was transferred to “G” reserves in 1952 and was discharged on June 30, 1959. During his time in the air force, he served as airman, gunner, wireless operator, and clerk, his last rank being Sergeant. His home base was Topcliffe and he flew all over Europe. He received the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, Italy Star, and the War Medal 1939-1945 from the United Kingdom. He resided in Waterloo from 1965 to 1991 and was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Kitchener Branch 50 for thirty years. Michael passed away on March 30, 2000. McLEOD, Norman Bruce Norman was born on June 25, 1924, in Cochrane, Ontario. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy Voluntary Reserve on July 21, 1943 as an Ordinary Seaman (O/S). On January 27, 1944, he was transferred to DEMS as an O/S and became an Able Seaman (A/S) on June 15, 1944. He completed Seaman and Gunnery Courses and duties as a Seaman on the Gun Crew. He served on the Merchant Ships (DEMS) including HMCS Stadacona, HMCS Cornwallis, and HMCS Givenchy. Norman had service on the High Seas with theatres in the Caribbean, North Atlantic, and South Pacific, and was discharged to shore (demobilized) on October 31, 1945. He was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and clasp, War Medal 1939-1945, 1939-1945 Star, and the Pacific Star. On November 8, 1966, Norman passed away, survived by his wife Hilda and his three children. He had been residing in Toronto/Scarborough, Ontario. McLAREN, James Milne James was born on August 6, 1889, to parents Donald and Ann McLaren in Edinburgh, Scotland. He married Mary Jane Armstrong on August 30, 1912, and had three children at time of enlistment. James immigrated to Canada in 1907, and found work as a machinist at Massey-Harris Company in Toronto. On February 11, 1916, at age 26, James voluntarily enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) in Toronto into the 134th OS Bn - 48th Highlander Regiment. His brother, Pvt John S. McLaren, of the 5th Bn Cameron Highlanders, BEF also served. James left his family, departing from Halifax, NS onboard the SS Scotian, arriving in Liverpool, England on August 19, 1916. While in France, he served with the 15th OS Bn. On September 1, 1918, during the 15th OS Bn attack on the Crow’s Nest near the DQ Line, James sustained shrapnel wounds to his face and head. He died of his wounds at age 29 years and was buried at Faubourg-D’Amiens Cemetery in Arras, France. He is commemorated on Page 461 of the First World War Book of Remembrance, Ottawa, Canada; Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh, Scotland; North Runnymede United Church annex, Toronto, Canada.
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