227 www.on.legion.ca LEVEQUE, Bernard “Bernie” Bernard was born on November 9, 1923 and raised in Toronto, Ontario. In World War II, he initially joined the Army (Regular Force) with the Canadian Artillery, but in 1943 was transferred to an infantry unit, the Royal 22nd Regiment. Bernie, as he was known, served inAfrica, Sicily, Italy, France, Holland and Germany. He was awarded the 19391945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Bar and British War Medal 1939-1945. Bernie served as Regimental Sergeant Major at the time of his discharge in 1946, and then moved to Penetanguishene, Ontario. He found employment with Orenda Engines – part of the Avro Canada conglomerate, in Malton, Ontario, as Chief Processing Inspector. He was the Liaison with the RCAF from 1946 until the demise of the Avro Arrow in 1959. He subsequently worked at the Mental Health Centre in Penetanguishene until his retirement. Bernie joined The Royal Canadian Legion in 1946, serving at various levels including 16 years as Branch President with Branch 523 in Victoria Harbour, Ontario, and multiple years as Zone and District Commander. He was awarded the Legion’s Meritorious Service Medal with Palm Leaf, and Life Membership. Bernie passed away on January 28, 2014. LINCOLN, Albert Edward Albert (Bert) Edward Lincoln was born on July 26, 1908, in Bedford, England. In 1924, at 16 years of age, he travelled to Canada to work with a cousin in Malton. He returned to England in 1931 and was employed as a policeman on the Isle of Wight. He returned to Canada in 1934 and joined CIL’s Agricultural Chemicals division. On July 7, 1941, he enlisted with the RCAF (Regular Force) as a Military Police with the rank of Sergeant. He was stationed in Trenton, and Montreal before being deployed overseas to several locations in England. After his discharge in Canada on February 1, 1946, he married Geraldine Wallingford. They purchased a building lot in the Veteran Land Settlement of Humberlea in Weston, Ontario and built a home where they raised two daughters, Gisele and Elizabeth. Bert was a long-standing member of The Royal Canadian Legion Thistletown Branch 286. He passed away on July 13, 1974, just two weeks short of retirement from CIL. He was a role model of integrity, honesty, devotion, and character. LINDSAY, Ross Memeral Ross Lindsay was born on January 16, 1918. Due to an error in adoption papers, he was raised as Ross McConnell. He fought in World War II, married and had his firstborn under the McConnell name, only to find out after he came home his legal name was Lindsay. In the war, Ross was an Artilleryman whose rank was Gunner. Ross married his war bride, May Ullman in March 1944 and his first child of seven was born in 1946. May, and her son, Frank, came to Canada in May 1946 to join Ross. Ross told his children stories of his wartime experience, including four tales of when he could have easily been killed. These stories helped to teach the children to respect and appreciate the military. Three of his sons were in the Air Force, a grandson (the keeper of Grandpa’s medals) was in the Army and a great grandson is currently in the Navy. Ross quit the army after the war, only to find he didn’t care for civilian life and joined the Air Force. He retired from the forces in 1965. He worked in Peterborough, helping to build Trent University. Ross died on March 20, 1982. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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