289 www.on.legion.ca OVENS, James Ronald “Jim” Jim was born on March 9, 1944, in Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston, Ontario. He was raised in Everett, Ontario. During his early teens, he helped in the construction of the Everett Legion Branch 508. In October 1961, he joined the Regular Army writing his first test in Barrie Armoury. Three days later, he had a physical in Toronto before travelling to London Depot Basic training for six months. He joined the RCR 1st Battalion with more training in Trenton loading planes with the RCR equipment until his rotation for Fort York, Soest, Germany. In 1966, he achieved his jump wings at Jump Course #391. Upon completion, he was transferred back to London and served before his honourary discharge. Some comrades Jim met during his career still remain friends and coffee buddies today. OWEN, Charles Lewis Charles was born on December the 23, 1898 on St. Joseph Island, east of Sault Ste. Marie, to Edwin and Sophie (Weismer) Owen. He was a fireman living in Richards Landing, St. Joseph Island when he enrolled in the Army (Regular Force) with the 119th Overseas Battalion on January 24, 1916. He sailed for England on August 8, 1916. While in service, he came down with the mumps, measles and was gassed twice while in France. Charles was transferred to the 1st Tramway Company and then the 124th (Pioneer) Battalion. He was discharged on January 21, 1919. In 1921, he married Alice Milne and they had two children. At that time, he was employed as a truck driver. Charles passed away in 1969 in Old Castle, Essex, Ontario and is buried in the Victoria Memorial Gardens. PARKER, Raymond Henry Raymond was born on November 26, 1883, in Norwich, Norfolk, England. At the time of his enlistment in 1915, his trade was a woodworker, and he was married to Harriett E. Parker. He was a member of the 38th Dufferin Rifles and had previously served with the 1st Volunteer Battalion, 1st Norfolk Regiment (seven years); Church of England. He joined the Army (Regular Force) with the 36th Battalion, CEF, in Hamilton, Ontario, on April 19, 1915, commissioned as a lieutenant on August 21, 1916 and taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion, CEF, as a lieutenant on September 21, 1916. He was killed in action on November 18, 1916. Whilst leading his platoon during an attack at Desire Trench, Courcelette, he was hit and instantly killed by enemy machine gun fire. He is buried in Bapaume Post Military Cemetery (grave I.I.6), France. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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