267 www.on.legion.ca McQUINN, Kenneth Frances “Ken” Ken was born in Guelph, Ontario on July 26, 1915, to Peter E. McQuinn and Martha McQuinn (Hanson). Ken enlisted in the Canadian Army (Regular Force) on May 15, 1942 and served in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Central Mediterranean area. He was a member of the Irish Regiment of Canada, 5th Canadian Armoured Division during World War II. Ken was wounded in battle on September 27, 1944 and returned to the front lines after recovering in hospital. On December 23, 1944, Ken was taken Prisoner of War and eventually moved to Stalag VII-A near Moosburg in Germany. Stalag VII-A was liberated on April 29, 1945 and he was discharged on November 2, 1945. Ken was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp, 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, and War Medal 1939-1945. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Guelph Branch 234. Ken passed away on May 22, 1984. MERNER, Albert Edward Albert was born in London, Ontario on June 20, 1897 to Edward and Emma (Alteman) Merner. Prior to World War I, Albert was employed with a footwear company and a member of the 29th Regiment (Highland Light Infantry). He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) in New Hamburg on November 15, 1915 with the 111th OS Battalion. After extensive basic training, the 111th OS Battalion boarded the SS Tuscania in Halifax on September 25, 1916, arriving in Liverpool and was attached to the 35th Battalion and sent to W. Sandling and transferred to the 75th Bn Central Ontario Regiment. Due to his experience with the 29th Regiment, he was immediately moved to the front lines in France. He was involved in a trench raid during heavy artillery and was seriously injured on the battlefield. He was rushed to the Casualty Clearing Station but died from the injuries on March 1, 1917. He is buried in the Barlin Communal Cemetery in France. Private Albert Edward Merner is commemorated on Page 293 in the First World War Book of Remembrance in the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. MERNER, Michael James Michael was born in London, Ontario on February 21, 1956. He enlisted in the Regular Armed Forces on January 19, 1976 and served in Canada and on the High Seas on HMCS Assiniboine on August 6, 1976 and with Shearwater Sea King Helicopter and Greenwood Patrol Aircraft. He was released on December 12, 1995. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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