317 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND PLUMMER, Herbert Martin “Herb” Herb was born in Mount Albert, Ontario on February 28, 1921, to William Waverley and Mary Ann (Mitchell) along with one sister, Elsie May. Herbert also grew up with two half-brothers, Reg and Ross Long. He married Margaret (Luckhart) and they raised three children, Herbert Larry, Rosemary Jean, and Janet Lynne. In June 1943, Herb enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) in Mount Albert, Ontario and was posted to the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps in London, Ontario where he took electrical training. He was stationed at Wolseley Barracks and assigned to the Mechanization Depot where he stayed until he was discharged on April 9, 1946. The electrical training he received became his source of income from Uniroyal in Kitchener until he retired in June 1979. He had a variety of activities and hobbies which included gardening, fishing, woodcarving, and painting. As a businessman, he was also into building and carpentry, volunteering at New Hamburg Thrift Store. He was a member of the New Hamburg Royal Canadian Legion Branch 532 for fourteen years from 2000 until he died on October 21, 2014, and laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery in New Hamburg. PRICE, Glenn Orland Glenn was born in Middleville, Ontario on January 20, 1926. He joined the Army (Regular Force) with the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment on September 8, 1944. He was first sent to Kingston then off to St. Jean, Quebec for basic training. He had never been away from home. He was sent overseas in January where training continued. In April 1945, he was shipped to the front lines in Holland. The war ended in May 1945, and he was assigned to guard German prisoners before returning to Canada. He and his wife enjoyed several trips to Holland for celebrations in the years after the war. Glenn passed away on October 2, 2013. PUDDICOMBE, George Beverly “Bev” George was born on July 9, 1898, in Ottawa, Ontario, to Harry and Florence Puddicombe. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) for World War I on June 20, 1917, with the Canadian Field Artillery. On February 3, 1918, Bev was sent overseas from Halifax and upon arriving in England he was transferred to the 5th Trench Mortar Battery. On April 2, 1918, he was in the front-line battles of France. He received his honourable discharge on June 23, 1919, in Montreal, Quebec. Bev enrolled in McGill University and in due time graduated with a law Degree. During that time, he met Ann (Fogg) whom he married, and they raised two girls: Sally and Ann. He enlisted with the Victoria Rifles during World War II as a Lieutenant, although he anticipated in going overseas, he was kept in Canada. Bev rose through the ranks to Major and was the paymaster of the Regiment. Throughout the war years, the family was on the move from Nanaimo, BC to Sussex, New Brunswick. Before his discharge, he was assigned to help with the prosecution of the Japanese War Criminals in Hong Kong. Judge George Beverly Puddicombe died on October 18, 1971, and is laid to rest in Cimetière Mont Royal Cemetery in Outremont, Quebec.
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