347 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND ST. AMOUR, Albert “Pete” Albert was born in Windsor, Ontario on October 10, 1921. He lied about his age and joined the Army (Regular Force) with the Essex Scottish Regiment at the age of seventeen. Part of his training was at the St Luke Barracks and then in London then in Camp Bordon. Albert served in Canada, Britain, and Northwest Europe. He was wounded twice. Albert was discharged on October 31, 1945, as a Sergeant. He received the 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp and War Medal 1939-1945. After his release, Albert was married in Scotland. The family returned to Windsor where he was hired by Ford Motor Company, until Ford moved to Oakville. He was then hired by the city of Windsor Public Works Department until his retirement. While living in Windsor, he coached hockey and baseball. Albert passed away on August 14, 1997. He was a life member of The Royal Canadian Legion Riverside Branch 255. STARKEY, John John was born on September 27, 1894, in Walsall, Staffordshire, England to Benjamin and Katharine (Goodwin) Starkey. He immigrated to Canada in 1913 and enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) with the 85th Battalion onAugust 7, 1915, in Toronto. John arrived in the UK on October 5, 1915, and was assigned to the 39th Reserve Battalion for training, before embarking for France on February 2, 1916. He was taken on strength with the 21st Battalion and joined them in the field on March 12. John was seriously wounded with shrapnel wounds to both his shoulder and buttocks on June 16, 1916, near Ypres (Battle of Mount Sorrel). He died of wounds on June 20, 1916, at #17 CCS and was buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium. His service medals were sent along with a Memorial Cross, to his mother Katharine Starkey, who was living at 517 Oakwood Avenue in Toronto. STEWART, Joseph Smith Joseph, the son of Joseph Sr. andAnnie Stewart, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 2, 1925. Joseph Jr. enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) on June 28, 1943, in Toronto, and was assigned to the # 2 Company Canadian Army University of Toronto. The courses were an intensive program in science, engineering and math to fill the army’s need for well-trained servicemen. In July 1944, Joseph was stationed at the A27 Canadian Reconnaissance Training Centre near Dundurn, Saskatchewan. He qualified in small arms training, mortars, the P.I.A.T and 6 pounder anti-tank guns. Joseph a graduate of the # 2 Company Canadian Army University Course signed a waiver removing himself from the Officers Selection process dated September 1, 1944. Joseph disembarked in Europe on February 10, 1945, and was taken on strength with the Royal Regiment of Canada. He was killed crossing the Twente Canal on April 3, 1945, during the battle for Zutphen which was liberated onApril 8. Private Joseph Stewart was buried in the Holten Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands. A touching letter was received by his mother in 1948 from a Dutch citizen J.W. Horstman adopting his grave for care.
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