43 www.on.legion.ca AUGERMAN, Clifford Gerald Clifford was born in Merritton, Ontario in November 1923. On September 23, 1943, he joined the Canadian Army (Regular Force) and underwent training to become a Driver Mechanic Class “C”. In November 1944, Clifford was sent to England to finish his combat training. Once completed, he was deployed to Italy in January 1945 where he was assigned to the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. In March 1945, Clifford and the Loyal Edmonton Regiment arrived in France, preparing to commence operations in Holland. Clifford took part in Operation Cannonshot on April 11, 1945. Operation Cannonshot’s objective was to establish a bridgehead across the Ijssel River, allowing the advance towards and liberation of Apeldoorn. During this assault, Clifford was wounded. He was evacuated to No. 3 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station where he died of wounds on April 12, 1945. Clifford was laid to rest at Holten Canadian War Cemetery. He was survived by his mother, father, and younger brother. Clifford is deeply missed and his memory lives on through his family as well as his letters he wrote during his service. BABER, Harold Russell Harold Russell Baber was born on April 1, 1898, in Bristol, England, to Walter Russell Baber and Catherine Hester Reed. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) on May 1, 1916, as a Private in Toronto, with the 201st Battalion. He was then transferred at the breakup of that unit to the 198th Battalion on September 30, 1916, and sailed with them from Halifax to Liverpool on March 25, 1917, aboard the RMS Metagama. While in England, he was transferred to the 3rd Reserve Battalion and was awarded a Good Conduct Badge on May 15, 1918. He arrived in France on June 7, 1918, and transferred to the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles and finally to the 72nd Battalion. Harold was serving as a signaller during the attack on the village of Sancourt on September 29, 1918, where he was tasked with mending telephone lines. While performing this duty, he was instantly killed by enemy shell fire. He was 20 years old. He is buried at Quarry Wood Cemetery, Sains-lès-Marquion, France. BAILEY, Clinton Martin Clinton, the son of George and Cora Bailey, was born on January 12, 1898, in Newmarket, Ontario. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) with the C.E.F. on January 6, 1916, in Toronto. Initially he was posted as a guard at the Kapuskasing internment camp in Northern Ontario. Clinton served with the 124th and 242nd Battalions both of which were Forestry Battalions. On September 28, 1916, he was taken on strength with the 242nd Battalion and by November 23 arrived at Halifax for overseas service. Aboard the RMS Mauretania he arrived in England on November 30. Stationed at Aldershot and Whitley camps for further training, he arrived in France on January 21, 1917. On February 26, he was with the Forestry Corps, 21st Company providing the needed lumber supporting the troops at the front. In April 1918, Clinton as a log setter was drawing a per diem of $1.75. In October, Clinton was awarded the Good Conduct Badge and in December 14 days leave in Paris. Pte. Clinton Bailey returned to Canada on the SS Regina in March 1919 and was discharged in Toronto on April 2, 1919. Clinton resided in Toronto from 1916 until his death on October 20, 1977. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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