381 www.on.legion.ca WILSON, Earl Earl was born on May 7, 1896 in Richards Landing, St. Joseph Island, east of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario toArchibald and Matilda (Harten). He was a farmer in Richards Landing when he enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) with the 227th Battalion (Men of the North) in Sault Ste. Marie on June 19, 1916. He sailed for England on April 11, 1916. When in England he was transferred to the 7th Canadian Machine Gun Company. While in action near Cambrai, France he suffered gun shot wounds to the left leg and shoulder. Earl was discharged on April 1, 1919 and settled in Alberta. Earl passed away on May 16, 1963 in Calgary and is buried in the Queen’s Park Cemetery in Calgary. WINGETT, Leonard Charles Leonard was born in London, England on April 27, 1881, to William and Sarah (Rawlings) Wingett. Leonard immigrated to Lakefield in 1901 and married Janet Kidd in 1906 and had four children, losing his only daughter in 1914. Despite having a large family, he enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) on January 12, 1916, with the 21st Battalion in Kingston. Leonard passed on multiple promotions and insisted on going to the front lines. He arrived in France in December 1917 and was transferred back to the 21st on August 21, 1918. On August 27, 1918, Charles was killed in action and was buried in the Vis-en-Artois Commonwealth Cemetery. He was buried in a multiple grave with two fellow soldiers. His brother William was also killed in action in 1917 fighting for New Zealand. Janet died in 1959 never remarrying. A member of Legion Branch 77 visited his gravesite in 2025. In one of his letters home, he wrote “I wish this old war was over, so that we could come home again, it seems like ages ago since I left… I suppose dear we must be very patient, as the end does not appear in sight yet”. The end was in sight. WOJTAS, Zygmunt Zygmunt was born onAugust 13, 1923, in Sitowice, Poland. On February 10, 1940, Zygmunt and his family were deported by the Soviets to Siberia. After Germany attacked Russia, the Soviets allowed General Władyslaw Anders to establish a Polish Army. Zygmunt joined Ander’s Polish 2nd Corps on September 25, 1941 and was sent to Iraq to train for the infantry. He was subsequently trained as a driver and posted to the 5th Kresowy Light Anti-Aircraft Artillery. In March 1944, the 2nd Corps was sent to the front at Monte Cassino. After several failed attempts by other allied forces, the Poles ultimately defeated the Germans at Monte Cassino. Zygmunt was discharged on November 20, 1946 and shortly after immigrated to Canada eventually settling in St. Catharines, ON. For his service with the 2nd Corps he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, the Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-1945, Polish Army Medal & Monte Cassino Cross #23500. In 2012, for his efforts during World War II, Zygmunt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant by the Polish Consulate. He was a 67-year Life Member of Polish Branch 418 of The Royal Canadian Legion serving as President in 1965. Zygmunt passed away on June 18, 2018. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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