337 www.on.legion.ca ST. MARTIN, William Edward William was born onAugust 20, 1897, on St. Joseph Island east of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, to Samuel and Armeline (Chorel) St. Martin. He was a labourer when he enrolled in the Army (Regular Force) with the 119th Overseas Battalion on December 30, 1915. William sailed for England on August 8, 1916 and while there he was transferred to the 58th Battalion CEF. He served in France and was discharged on March 23, 1919. When William returned to Canada, he married Bridget Gunny. William passed away on July 24, 1967 in Sudbury, Ontario and is buried in the LaSalle Roman Catholic Cemetery in that city. STAHLS, Ellen Born in Chaffey Township, Ontario, Ellen Stahls graduated from Royal Victoria Regional School of Nursing in 1971, and joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1974. After basic training, she was posted to CFB Halifax, NS, working in the operating room. In 1979, she was on her way overseas to CFB Lahr, West Germany, on the staff at the base hospital. In 1982, she was posted to CFB Cold Lake, Alberta, working on the ward in various roles and as head nurse of the operating room. After a yearlong French course, she was posted to National Defence Medical Centre (NDMC) in Ottawa, as assistant head nurse of orthopedics. In 1989, Ellen arrived at CFB North Bay as Senior Nursing Sister. In 1993, she was posted to the University of Windsor and obtained her Public Health diploma. Her final posting was to CFB Edmonton, Alberta where she was employed in various capacities including as senior nurse at the Cadet Camp in Penhold. Her training has included such specialties as aeromedical, evacuation, and nursing management. After 24 years of service, Ellen was medically released in 1999. She is currently an 11-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Barrie Branch 147 in Barrie, Ontario. STAMP, Arthur Arthur, son of David and Mary, was born in Newcastle, England on August 22, 1925 and grew up in Glen Williams, Ontario, along with four older siblings and one younger sister. Joining the army a year early on August 22, 1942, Arthur was sent to train at Camp Shilo in Manitoba and had many photographs from that time. He served with the Royal Canadian Artillery, Canadian Infantry Corps in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Continental Europe. After discharge on February 5, 1946, Arthur received the 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. Arthur kept his discharge papers, his soldiers pay books, and several foreign currency bills that are no longer in circulation. In 1948, Arthur married Helena Jean Sanderson. They had three children and lived in a wartime house on Churchill Crescent in Georgetown, Ontario. Arthur worked at the Provincial Paper Mill in Georgetown for many years. He was a volunteer firefighter and ambulance driver. Arthur had a great sense of humour and loved to play in their steel band with his friends. He was also an avid golfer, curler, and cribbage player. He received his 50-year service award from The Royal Canadian Legion Georgetown Branch 120. Arthur passed away on March 9, 2002. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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