181 www.on.legion.ca HARVEY, Percy Thomas “Punch” Percy was the youngest of ten children born to Benjamin and Susannah Harvey in Boswarlos, Newfoundland on August 8, 1913. The family moved to Hespeler, Ontario in October 1919 to seek employment and other opportunities. During World War II, Percy registered on August 10, 1940 with the Government of Canada to be called to service. He took a leave from Dominion Woollens when he was to report for service on May 20, 1942. Percy began his active duties in Halifax, Nova Scotia with the Royal Canadian Navy on June 4, 1942 as a Seaman. During the War, Percy served on the Navy Vessels, the Bytown, Charny, Nootka/Nanoose and Springhill. He attended various classes to learn the responsibilities in training new recruits, learning the duties and responsibilities of his leadership roles and positions, and learning to be an Asdic Operator. During World War II, he received various promotions, and on June 1, 1945 Percy received the promotion to Lieutenant. On October 9, 1945 he received his discharge papers. After leaving the Royal Canadian Navy, he returned to his former employer. He also continued to be active in serving his community. Percy married Marjorie Craig on July 27, 1946, and they had two children. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Hespeler Branch 272. Percy passed away on February 11, 2007. HARVIE, Raymond Manley Ray was born in Chesley, Ontario on June 12, 1934. He joined the RCN (Regular Force) at HMCS Star on July 16, 1951. During the next thirty years, Ray served on a total of nine ships including HMCS Crescent, HMCSAlgonquin, HMCS New Waterford, HMCS Terra Nova, HMCS Columbia, HMCS Assiniboia, HMCS Annapolis and the aircraft carrier HMCS Bonaventure. He spent a year as pre commissioning crew in Belfast, Northern Ireland before the Bonaventure sailed for Halifax in 1957. He saw service on the high seas, North and South Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea, Western European waters, as well as the Caribbean Sea. He was at sea patrolling the North American Seaboard during the Cuban Crisis in 1963. Ray was awarded the Service Medal with NATO Bar and the Canadian Service Medal with Bar. He retired on May 23, 1981 as a CPO2. He then joined the Department of National Defence as a Civilian and worked a further 15 years as a Maintenance Supervisor in the Fleet School in Halifax, finally retiring in 1996. He married Lillian McKinley in 1956 and they raised 2 sons, Douglas and Jeffrey. Ray moved back to Chesley in 2021 and joined The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 144. HARVIE, Robert John “Bob” Bob was born in Owen Sound, Ontario on February 29, 1932. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy (Regular Force) at HMCS Star in October 1950. Bob was trained as a Sonar Technician and served on many ships including HMCS Magnificent and on board HMCS Haida on her final tour of duty during the Korean war, returning to Halifax after sailing around the world. He also served on HMCS Wallaceburg and HMCS Columbia. Bob retired as a Chief Warrant Officer (CPO1) in 1975. He was awarded the Korean Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea, The United Nations Service Medal Korea and the Canadian Forces Decoration with Bar. Bob retired to Belleville, Ontario where he was employed at Sylvania Electric until poor health forced early retirement. Bob married Geralda Holmes in 1954 and they raised four children, Dean, Gail, Linda and Jim. In retirement, they settled in Hanover, ON, until his passing on May 13, 1999. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Hanover Branch 130 for seventeen years. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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