309 www.on.legion.ca SANDERS, John Douglas “Jack” John Douglas “Jack” Sanders was born on August 29, 1899, in Cannington, Ontario, to William John and Evelyn Maude Sanders. Before the war, he worked as a farmer and lived in Ravenshoe, Ontario. He enlisted on October 30, 1916, in Newmarket, Ontario, with the 220th Battalion. Arriving in England on May 7, 1917, he served with 7th Company, Canadian Forestry Corps. Jack was discharged on July 9, 1919. He married Emma Sanders in 1918 in England, and they had two boys. After the war, they returned to Canada where Jack was employed as a labourer and volunteer fireman. He was the first president of the Richmond Hill Legion, serving 1945-1948 and again from 1953-1954. Jack was a Life Member, was awarded the Legion’s Meritorious Service Medal (first local recipient) and was named Legion Member of the Year in 1964. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Richmond Hill Branch 375 for 47 years. He passed away on May 26, 1993, and is buried in Aurora Cemetery. SANDHAM, John Robert John was born in Norfolk County, Ontario on August 16, 1900, to William J. and Laura M. (Stover) Sandham along with four siblings. John enlisted on February 3, 1917 with the Royal Canadian Engineers. After basic training, “Sapper” John was sent to New Brunswick, boarded the SS Missanabie for his trip to England where he was transferred to the 7th Canadian Railway Troops and sent to the front lines in France. On October 27, 1918, John was struck down by shrapnel with a serious injury to the right shoulder. He was sent to a hospital in England and while recuperating, he met and married Olive Irene (Sawyer). John was sent back to Canada and discharged in London, Ontario on January 15, 1919. John and Olive settled in Tillsonburg where they raised five children. John re-enlisted on July 2, 1940 in London, Ontario and was attached to the Elgin Regiment from St. Thomas. He was trained with a Canadian Army Special Force Unit and sent to Great Britain where he served in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. He was discharged at Wolseley Barracks on October 20, 1945 and returned to Tillsonburg. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 153 in Tillsonburg. John passed away on May 22, 1988 and is buried in the Tillsonburg Cemetery. SANDHAM, John William John was born in NewYork City on July 4, 1921, to John Robert and Olive Irene (Sawyer) along with four siblings, Florence (Lynch), Thomas, Margaret (Brown) and Mildred (Westley). John attended public school and high school in Tillsonburg, Ontario. He answered his country’s call for arms and enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) with the No. 1 District Depot (Royal Canadian Army Service Corps AF) in London, Ontario on September 17, 1942. After basic training, he was shipped overseas to England where he was trained to be a dispatch rider. His task was to deliver orders from the base camp, riding through battle fields, an open target to snipers, and deliver the parcels to the officer at the front lines. He served throughout Continental Europe until he was discharged on December 14, 1945. He married Julia (Judy) Yurkiw and they raised two children, Steven and Sandra. His military training gave him a lift and he became a Mail Carrier. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Tillsonburg Branch 153. His time was filled with hobbies including at the Legion playing darts etc., family. He became sick, taken to Tillsonburg District Hospital, and died on January 6, 2013. He is buried in the Tillsonburg Cemetery. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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