257 www.on.legion.ca McGOWAN, James James was born on August 19, 1898 in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan to Fred and Kate McGowan. He was a labourer on St. Joseph Island, east of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario when he enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) with the 119th Overseas Battalion on February 12, 1916. He got the measles in Camp Niagara like so many others. James sailed for England on August 8, 1916 and after arrival he was transferred to the 124th Battalion and later to the 12th Reserve Battalion in France. He was discharged on March 7, 1918. McGREGOR, Samuel Robinson Samuel was born on November 13, 1895, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, to Donald and Harriet (Robinson) McGregor. He was a labourer in Marksville, St. Joseph Island, east of Sault Ste. Marie when he enrolled in the Army (Regular Force) with the 119th Overseas Battalion on December 30, 1915. Samuel sailed for England on August 8, 1916 and later transferred to the Canadian Railway Corps in France. He was discharged onApril 8, 1919 and upon returning to Canada he married Sibyl Palmer. Samuel passed away on March 8, 1984 in Powell River, British Columbia. McGUFFIE, Bruce Earl Bruce was born in Sudbury, Ontario in 1941. At the age of seventeen, Bruce enlisted in Sudbury with the Royal Canadian Navy (Regular Force) in 1957. After completing a year of training at HMCS Cornwallis, he applied for radio school and graduated first in his class. Bruce was then posted to the HMCS Columbia in Vancouver, serving as a Radio Operator during the height of the Cold War era. During his naval service, Bruce travelled extensively aboard the HMCS Columbia, visiting places such as San Diego, the Panama Canal, Bermuda, and parts of Africa. He was released in 1962. Following his five years with the Navy, Bruce began a new career with Bell Canada in Wasaga Beach before later continuing his work with the Toronto Transit Commission. He is a two-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Uxbridge Branch 170. We thank Bruce for his service. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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