245 www.on.legion.ca MARSDEN, Frederick James Fred was born on April 3, 1912, in Alderville, Ontario, to Moses and Nellie Marsden. Fred married Hilda Sutton. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) on April 24, 1942, and he served in Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Europe. He was a company sergeant major at the time of his discharge on November 16, 1945. He was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, the Defence Medal and the 1939-1945 Service Medal. After his release in 1945, he came home to Peterborough and met his son James (Jim) for the first time. Jim was born while Fred was overseas. Their daughter, Patricia (Pat), followed soon after his return. The family moved to Lakefield in 1954 where Fred lived the rest of his life. Fred was a strong Legion supporter, and he served on the Lakefield Legion Executive becoming President in 1972. His son Jim followed in his footsteps, also becoming Lakefield Legion President. Fred passed away, honoured, on December 27, 1984. MARTIN, Arthur John Arthur John Martin was born in Portsmouth, England on August 27, 1923. He enlisted with the Royal Navy in 1940 and trained as a Signalman. After completion of his training, he was assigned to the Bangor-Class minesweeper HMS Blyth (newly launched September 2, 1940) and plied the local waters around the UK. HMS Blyth’s battle honours include participation in the Dieppe Raid - 1942, the North Sea – 1942, the English Channel – 1943 and D-Day – 1944. At the end of the war, Arthur was demobilized and married Marion Helga Hayler, eventually immigrating to Canada in June 1951. He passed away on February 9, 2010. MARTIN, George Henry George was born in Tobermory, Ontario on February 19, 1910. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) on June 21, 1940. He served with the Grey and Simcoe Foresters and CanadianArmoured Corps until at least the end of the war. He served in England, Germany, Holland and France. He was among the Canadian troops that invaded Juno Beach in June 1944. George received the France and Germany Star and the Defence Medal. For most of his life after the war, George worked for the Department of Lands and Forests. George passed away on August 6, 1986. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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