163 www.on.legion.ca GINGER (FALLOON), Isabella Jean Isabella was born in Hamilton, Ontario on August 16, 1920, daughter of Thomas and Mary Falloon. She enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) with the Canadian Women Army Corps on October 16, 1942. She served for two years as a lab technician in Canada, including a post as an instructor for CWAC recruits at No. 20 CanadianArmy (Basic) Training Centre in Brantford, Ontario. While in service, she met her husband-to-be Reginald (Reg) Arthur Ginger of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. Isabella took her release from the CWAC on December 6, 1944 and they got married in June 1945. Her husband stayed in the service for 21 years, so the family moved around to military communities including Toronto, Camp Borden, Ontario (three times), Shilo, Manitoba; Hemer, Germany; and Le Havre, France. After Reg’s return to civilian life, the family lived in Acton, Ontario until he passed away in 1981. Isabella moved to Coldwater, Ontario in 2004 where she passed away on April 21, 2008. She is resting with her husband at the Fairview Cemetery in Acton. GINGER, Reginald Arthur “Reg” Reginald was born in Crowborough, England on January 8, 1912, son of Albert and Ruth (Manser) Ginger. He enlisted in the CanadianArmy (Regular Force) with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps on July 1, 1940. Private Ginger served throughWorldWar II and earned the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, BritishWar Medal 1939-1945, and the Defence Medal. An avid wrestler in his prewar years – indeed an Olympic contender – he continued to wrestle in Army competitions where he was known as “Red Ginger”. He married Isabella Falloon, a member of the Canadian Women’s Army Corps in June 1945. He stayed in the army after the war and qualified as a parachutist in 1951. Reg served in Korea and earned the United Nations Service for Korea Medal. He also served in West Germany and Galveston, Texas. Staff Sergeant Ginger left the Canadian Army on June 21, 1962, after completing 21 years of service. After his return to civilian life, he lived in Acton, Ontario and was a factory worker as well as first aid provider at the factory. He passed away on May 1, 1981 and is resting in Acton Cemetery. GIROUX, Homer Joseph Homer was born in Ruscombe, Ontario on January 29, 1896. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) on September 26, 1914. Private Homer Giroux trained at Valcartier for two months when he went overseas crossing in to France attached to the 11th Battalion. At the Battle of Ypres, he was wounded in the right arm, left arm, had his nose broken, and was gassed. He was admitted to hospital in England, returning to duty two months later in charge of baggage detail in England where he served eleven months. He then proceeded to France. Homer was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 255 for over fifty years. Homer passed away on April 5, 1986. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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