195 www.on.legion.ca HOLMES, Ira Cornelius Ira was born on August 29, 1897, on St. Joseph Island east of Sault Ste. Marie, to Robert and Jennie (Cain) Holmes. He was a labourer by trade when he enrolled in the Army (Regular Force) with the 119th Overseas Battalion on December 31, 1915. While at Camp Niagara, he got the mumps, the first of a few infections during his service. Ira sailed for England on August 8, 1916. While in England, he was transferred to the 58th Battalion, North Saskatchewan and later to the 3rd Battalion CMGS in France. Ira was discharged on March 29, 1919, and returned to St. Joseph Island. On May 24, 1923, he married Margurite Cooper and they eventually had two children. Ira passed away on June 26, 1960, and is buried in the St. Joseph Township Cemetery. HOLMES, Stanley Norman Stanley was born on March 9, 1897, in Richards Landing, St. Joseph Island, east of Sault Ste. Marie toWilliam and Matilda Holmes. He lived in Marksville, another village on the Island and was a labourer. He enrolled in the Army (Regular Force) with the 119th Overseas Battalion on December 30, 1915. He had previous militia service with the 51st Soo Rifles. Stanley sailed for England on August 8, 1916. While in service in England and France, he was inflicted with many health problems such as mumps, measles, laryngitis and bronchitis. On March 9, 1918, while in France, he was gassed. Stanley was discharged on February 18, 1919. He returned home and married Clara Wright. The 1931 census shows that he was a locomotive fireman and lived in Calgary, Alberta. Stanley passed away on September 22, 1948, in Calgary and is buried in that city. HOLTBY, Murray Purcell Murray was born on August 6, 1919, in Manchester, Ontario. He enlisted in December 1941 with the Royal Air Force during World War II and deployed to England with the 414th Squadron. Murray was a Flight Lieutenant and served as a pilot and as a navigator until his discharge in 1945. In civilian life, Murray attended the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph following his discharge. He married Florence “Tot” Carter in 1948. Together, they raised their children, Barbara, Mary Lynn, Roger and Laural, and ran a successful dairy farm for fifty years. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 419 for over fifty years. Murray passed away on October 29, 1998. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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