61 www.on.legion.ca BLACKWELL, Marshall Leslie Marshall was born on December 14, 1896, in Peel Township, Ontario, toAlexander Edward Blackwell (1870-1931) and Sarah Ann French (1875-1928). Marshall was living at RR 2 Alma, farming when he received his draft letter. Marshall signed with the 1st Depot Battalion Western Ontario Regiment on November 14, 1918 in London. On August 13, 1918, Marshall developed measles aboard SS Bellerophon upon arrival in England on August 15, 1918. He was admitted to Sparrow Hall Military Hospital. Marshall returned to Montreal, Quebec on August 4, 1919 sailing from Glasgow, Scotland. Marshall was discharged at No. 2 District Depot in Toronto on August 7, 1919, then boarded the train, and returned to Alma. On July 26, 1922, Marshall married Eunice Dell Nixon (1896-1963). Marshall passed away on November 27, 1966 and is buried in Hollen Cemetery. BLANCHARD, Bruce Rodney Bruce was born in Lakefield on April 19, 1894, to William and Kathleen (Connor) Blanchard. He enlisted early on November 4, 1914, at the age of 17 with the 21st Battalion in Kingston. Bruce passed on multiple promotions and was wounded on April 9, 1916, at the battle of St Eloi Crater in the right arm, eye and shoulder, and wounded by his own troops (friendly fire) in the hip and leg. He received the Military Medal on November 16, 1916, but his injuries prevented him from returning to the front lines. He remained with the Battalion until his discharge on August 7, 1919, serving four years and eight months. His father, William, was a Canadian General who served at the front from 1914 but was sent home in 1917 dying of cancer only days later. He was Bruce’s hero. Upon his return, Bruce moved to Toronto working at the Unemployment Commission from 1928 to 1959. He married Minnie Ludlow and had four children. He was an enthusiastic and constant presence at the 21st Battalion reunions and died June 13, 1972, at Sunnybrook Hospital. BLUM, Frank William Frank was born on September 1, 1915, in Baden, Ontario to Nicholas and Dorothy (Weber) Blum along with five siblings: Irene, Helen, Bill, Nick, and John. When the call for arms came out, he enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) in 1940 with the Canadian Forestry Corps and worked in Northern Ontario cutting trees and teaching trench shoring until he was discharged in 1945 with the rank of Corporal. Frank married Mildred (Nauman) and they raised eight children: Ross, Raymond, Thomas, Frank Jr. Richard, Robert, Barbara, and Brenda. He worked at INCO, Lavack and Creighton Mines for 37 years. Frank joined the Royal Canadian Legion in Lively, Branch 215 in 1946, served on the executive for most of his legion years, and was awarded a Life Membership in 1974, he was also Chief of Creighton Volunteer Fire Department. He retired from his work and they moved to Manitoulin Island, transferred his Legion membership to Little Current Branch 177 and was a member for a total of fifty years. His love of fishing and hunting became a staple in his life. Frank died at Extendicare York Long Term Care in Sudbury on September 24, 2002, cremated at Park Lawn Crematorium, and buried in Memory Gardens, Breslau. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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