249 www.on.legion.ca MARVIN, Edward Harvey Harvey was born on June 15, 1897, in Toronto, Ontario. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) with the 4th Canadian Divisional Cyclists on February 21, 1916. He deployed overseas with the Cyclists and was later transferred to the 75th Battalion (the “Mississaugas”) of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, who are perpetuated today by the Toronto Scottish Regiment. Harvey was wounded during the assault on Le Quesnel on the second day of the Battle of Amiens (August 9, 1918) at the beginning of Canada’s Last Hundred Days. Le Quesnel is now the site of the Canadian Memorial paying tribute to the achievements of the Canadian Corps in the Battle of Amiens. Harvey was discharged on the June 9, 1919, and afterwards became a stockbroker with Draper Dobie in Toronto. Harvey passed away in June 1981. McARTHUR, Alexander Alexander was born on November 20, 1897, in Marksville, a village on St. Joseph Island east of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, to Duncan and Hannah (Spiers). He was a labourer when he enrolled in the Army (Regular Force) with the 119th Overseas Battalion on March 20, 1916. While training in Camp Niagara he caught the measles like so many others. Alexander sailed for England on August 8, 1916. While in service in England and France he was transferred to the Canadian Engineers and the Light Railway Construction Company. He was discharged on March 29, 1919. He married Hilda Ness. Alexander passed away in Vancouver on April 4, 1986. McCARL, David Gordon David was born in Collingwood on December 27, 1898. He enlisted in World War I on December 2, 1915. He served until August 19, 1919. He married Elizabeth Turner and they lived in the small village of Arkell. There is a cenotaph in Puslinch which commemorates those who served and died in both World Wars. David’s name is on there. David died on July 15, 1978. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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