125 www.on.legion.ca DEVINE, Ernest Franklin Ernest was born in Galt, Ontario on October 25, 1919. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) with the Army Medical Corps in 1941 and was stationed at the Canadian Military Hospital where he remained throughout the war. He was released in 1946. According to a letter from the Department of Veteran Affairs, dated May 19, 1960, the Canadian Pension determined that Ernest’s death on June 12, 1958 was related to his military service, so the Silver Cross was awarded to his mother, Mabel Emily (Tucker) Devine. DEVINE, Harry Franklin Harry was born in Hespeler, Ontario on March 11, 1895. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) on November 8, 1915 and was assigned to the 50th Battalion from Calgary after the 71st was disbanded. The 50th saw action starting in France on August 11, 1916. A letter from Harry, sent the same day, indicated that he was somewhere in France. He was admitted to the 1st Scottish General Hospital on October 22, 1916 suffering from shell shock. In an application for benefits, he indicated “blown up” as cause of injury. Later, Harry was an executive member of the 71st Battalion Veterans Association. Harry passed away on November 29, 1979. DEVINE, John Edmund John was born in Galt, Ontario on June 6, 1922. He first enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) with the medical corps then was transferred to the Infantry with the Argyll and Sutherland Regiment. He was badly wounded in Holland on April 18, 1945 but was reactivated as part of the Hamilton Light Infantry following his recovery. He served in the Occupation Forces in Germany and Belgium and returned to Canada on December 28, 1945. He was released in 1946. John passed away on May 17, 1996. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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