33 www.on.legion.ca ALLEN, William Boyd William was born in Port Elgin, New Brunswick, on September 30, 1934. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force (Regular Force) in 1952 and served in Canada and overseas until his release in 1984. He worked with Canadian Air for a number of years after his service in the air force. For his service, he received the CD Medal and Clasp and the Queen’s Jubilee Medal. ALLISON, Sir Fred Fred was born on April 12, 1922, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the youngest of five children. In his late teens, Fred answered the call to fight for his country and entered World War II, working as an army motor mechanic. He served with the Army (Regular Force) in France and in Holland. He came home to Canada when the war was over and spent the next eighty years creating a life he loved with his wife Jessie, raising a family, building their dream retirement home and working as a handyman until the age of 101. In 2022, Fred was knighted with the French Legion of Honour, the highest French order of merit for his participation in the Liberation of France after D-Day. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Lakefield Branch 77 for two years. Fred passed away on December 9, 2024, at the age of 102. AMOS, James Ashleigh James Ashleigh Amos was born in Essex, England, on August 19, 1889, to Ashleigh William Amos and Florence Phoebe Kitching. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) with the 12th York Rangers in Aurora. James was eager to join the war shortly after declaration and was part of a group of soldiers who were enthusiastically sent off to Long Branch for training by a large crowd at the Aurora station onAugust 17, 1914. The group travelled to Valcartier, Quebec, where James enlisted as a Private with the 4th Infantry Battalion, C.E.F. on September 22, 1914. Embarking the next day, James’ unit remained aboard the S.S. Tyrolia until they sailed on October 3 to Liverpool and spent the winter training in England. James was assigned as a Stretcher Bearer to the Headquarters in Rouen, France in February, and arrived at the front lines on March 1, 1915. His unit saw action at the 2nd Battle of Ypres, and was present at the battle of Festubert, where unfortunately, Private James Amos was killed in action on May 23, 1915. He was 25 years old. James is buried at the Guards Cemetery in Cuinchy. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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