211 www.on.legion.ca KAUFMAN, Earl Franklin Franklin was born on May 11, 1925, to Mary and Alexander Kaufman in Hespeler, Ontario (now Cambridge) his siblings were Dorothy, Marian, Keith, and Margaret. He was married to Marion E. Hamer they had three daughters, Lynn, Deborah, and Karen. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) on January 21, 1944 at the age of 19. He served with the 5th Canadian Infantry until he was discharged on April 10, 1946. He was sent overseas, spending time in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe during World War II, driving truck during his deployment. He continued to drive truck after he returned to civilian life up until his retirement at the age of 65. He passed away on October 3, 2020, at the age of 95. He was very proud of the banner his daughters had made through the Hespeler Legion in 2019 and it is hung up for the month preceding and up to Remembrance Day in his hometown of Hespeler. KENT, Earle Bertram Earle was born on October 8, 1895, on St. Joseph Island east of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to Frederick and Emily Kent. He was a sawmill worker when he was “called up” and assigned to the Army (Regular Force) with the 2nd Central Ontario Regiment on February 25, 1918. In May 1918, he sailed for England and served in France. Earle was discharged on May 25, 1919 and returned to St. Joseph Island. In October 1930, he married Vivian Pierce. Earle passed away on March 8, 1972 and is buried in the St. Joseph Township Cemetery. KENT, William Roydon William was born on April 28, 1898, in Jocelyn Township on St. Joseph Island, east of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, to William and Louisa (Williamson). The family moved to Alberta as shown in the 1916 census, but William enrolled with the 119th Overseas Battalion in Richards Landing, St. Joseph Island on January 22, 1916. He sailed for England on August 8, 1916, and when he was there, he was transferred to the 52nd Battalion, (New Ontario). While on duty in France on September 4, 1917, he received a gun shot wound to his face when a bullet passed through one cheek and out the other. William was discharged as unfit for service on December 5, 1918. He returned to the family farm in Alberta and in 1922 married Olivia Smith. The 1931 census shows that they had three children at that time. William passed away February 21, 1961, in Edmonton, Alberta. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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