305 www.on.legion.ca ROTH, William Anthony William was born in Guelph, Ontario on October 16, 1923. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) on November 20, 1942, with the 1st Canadian Div. (Perth Regiment). He received his basic training at Listowel (the 13 Canadian Army) in 1942 and was transferred to Camp Ipperwash with the 29 Canadian Infantry on February 23, 1943. With training complete, he was shipped overseas via troopship to Liverpool and then on to Aldershot for further training. Subsequently, he was shipped out to the Mediterranean Area, seeing action on the Italian mainland, the Hitler Line and Gothic Line. William was severely injured when a German tank shelled the building he was in and the shell exploded near him, breaking both his legs. After field surgery, he was sent to north Africa and then eventually back to England. On April 7, 1945, William arrived in Halifax by Hospital Ship and transferred to the RCAF hospital in St. Thomas, Ontario. He was rehabilitated and discharged on May 25, 1946. William received the King George Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, War Medal 1939-1945, Italy Star and 19391945 Star. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 235 for five years. William passed away on October 15, 1986. ROUTLY, James Earl James was born on November 15, 1924, in Bright, Ontario to Guy Everett and Mary Gladys (Cook) Routly along with one brother, William, and one sister, Margaret (Graham) Routly. James attended public school in Bright and enjoyed playing hockey, baseball and lacrosse. Prior to World War II, he was working at Canadian National Railway. He enlisted on January 14, 1944, with the Artillery Corps and trained in Nova Scotia at A23 Training Centre, C.A. His unit was shipped to England and then to France. After victory was declared, James was sent into Germany as a member of our Occupation Force. When he got back to Canada, he was discharged on June 21, 1946, and returned to his job at CNR. He married Audrey E. (Matheson) and they raised one son, Robert. James joined The Royal Canadian Legion Tavistock Branch 518 in 1951, served a term as President. A member and Master of Plattsville Lodge #178. He was offered a Managers job at Elliot Motors in Woodstock, after considerable though, he accepted. James died on January 3, 1975, at the young age of 49. He has been laid to rest in North Embro Cemetery in Embro. ROWSWELL, Jack Edward Jack was born in 1951. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) and served in Germany, Cyprus and Egypt and also for the United Nations Peace Corps. Jack passed away in 1978. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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