99 www.on.legion.ca CHAMBERS, William John “Bill” Bill was born on July 12, 1914, in Arden, Manitoba. He enlisted in the Middlesex & Huron Regiment, Fire Service in May 1942 and served in London and Southampton, England during World War II until his discharge in January 1945 at the rank of Leading Fireman. He was one of 500 trained Firefighters in the Fire Service. He received the War Medal 1939-1945 and Defense Medal. Bill joined the Royal Canadian Legion upon discharge from the service, initially at Branch 167 in Exeter where he served as Fire Chief from 1945 to 1956. From 1956 to 1971, he was stationed at CFB Clinton as DND Crew Fire Chief. Bill served as Secretary/Treasurer at Exeter Branch 167; President in 1967, two terms as Secretary and several Executive positions at Clinton Branch 140; Deputy Zone Commander C1 in 1968-69, and Zone Commander C1 in 1969-70. He received Life Membership at Branch 140 in September 1984 and a MSM Branch 140 in 1991. In total, he was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion for 45 years. Bill resided in Clinton, Ontario since 1956 and passed away on April 12, 2001. CHARBONNEAU, Joseph Milton Joseph was born in Calabogie, Ontario, on April 13, 1918. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force on February 1, 1941 and trained in Calgary, Alberta and Brandon, Manitoba before going overseas in England with the 23rd O.T.U. (RAF). Sergeant Wireless Air Gunner Charbonneau was killed in action inWorcestershire, England on May 7, 1942. CHESTER, Stanley Oliver Stanley was born on October 22, 1893 on St. Joseph Island, east of Sault Ste. Marie, to Richard and Sarah Jane (Starp) Chester. He was a farmer when he enrolled in the Army (Regular Force) with the 119th Overseas Battalion on March 13, 1916. Stanley sailed to England on August 8, 1916 and arrived in England with the mumps. He was transferred to the 12th Battalion Canadian Engineers and served in France. Stanley was discharged on June 15, 1919 and returned to St. Joseph Island where he later took up the trade of carpenter. Stanley passed away on January 1, 1971 in Richards Landing and is buried in the St. Joseph Township Cemetery on St. Joseph Island. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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