301 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND MOORE, Gerald “Allen” Gerald “Allen” Moore was born in Sarnia Township, Ontario on November 20, 1925, to William Rudolphus Moore and Janet Mary (Morrison). He grew up in Sarnia with his four older sisters and younger brother. Allen enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force in Toronto during World War II and eventually was stationed at CFB Winnipeg, where he proudly worked on maintaining Lancaster bombers. His younger brother William Keith also served in the RCAF. In 1945, he married Marion Louise (Cary) and they raised five children, eventually settling into a house that they built in Sarnia. After his discharge in 1945, he accepted a position with Imperial Oil as an Operator. He then moved to Sun Oil where he became head of Human Resources. Allen was instrumental in the development of the co-op program at Waterloo University before retiring at age 53. Allen passed away on September 15, 2007. MOORE, William Keith William was born in Sarnia Township, Ontario on February 1, 1927. He was the youngest son of Janet Moore as shown in the 1931 census, living in Sarnia just one kilometre east of the St. Clair River. He had an older brother and four older sisters. William enlisted in the Air Force (Regular Force) in 1943 and eventually served as an engine mechanic at the RCAF base in Winnipeg (CFB Winnipeg). He was discharged in 1945 at war’s end. His older brother Gerald Allen also served in the Air Force. In 1947, he married Marion Margaret McKinnon, and they had one son, David Allan. William was a lifelong employee of Dow Chemical in Sarnia and played goal on one of their industrial league hockey teams, where he was affectionately referred to as ‘the sieve’. William passed away on November 28, 1999, and is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Sarnia. MURDIE, William Campbell William was born in Winthrop, Ontario on July 1, 1891. He became a Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) on March 10, 1916, and joined the Canadian Engineer Corp. He was sent overseas in August 1916 and belonged to the 3rd Field Co. Armories in Ottawa. He served in England and in France with the Canadian Engineer Training Depot, Senior 1 List, 9th Field Coy, C.E. and 9th Battalion C.E. He excelled and became a Captain, Lieutenant, and Major during his three years of service. He was discharged due to demobilization on March 31, 1919, in Toronto. He then made his home in Ottawa where he worked and then retired as a Civil Engineer. He died on April 13, 1965, and is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in Smith Falls, Ontario.
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