91 www.on.legion.ca CARTHER, Daniel Emerson Daniel was born in Thamesville, Ontario on December 19, 1921. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) with the Irish Regiment 11th Infantry Brigade, 5th Division in 1942. He served in England, Italy, Belgium, and Holland until his release in 1945. He resided in Chatham/Kent and was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Wallaceburg Branch 18 for over fifty years. Daniel passed away on July 1, 2003. CASBURN, Gordon Robert Thomas Gordon was born in London, Ontario on September 8, 1925. He was seventeen years old when he enlisted, wanting to see the world and make a difference. He was a Private in the Royal Canadian Navy – battleship and submarine. He was promoted to Corporal Gunner on a Canadian Merchant Naval Ship. There, he protected the Merchant Navy personnel that carried supplies to troops in Europe. He served with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve fromAugust 17, 1943 to November 23, 1945. Gordon later joined the Canadian Army (R) as a Battlefield Squad Leader and served from January 19, 1951 to August 27, 1954. He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and War Medal 1939-1945. He enrolled with the 15th Field Regiment, RCA. Gordon was a Sergeant in the Korean War from September 20, 1956 to January 10, 1957. He was awarded the Korea Medal and United Nations Service Medal. Leaving his unit, he was a devoted husband and father. Ironically, he became good friends with a former German U-boat Commander. Gordon’s career was a compositor with various newspapers across Canada. Post retirement, he was more involved in the Royal Canadian Legion Merritton Branch 138, gardening, and education. At age 70, Gordon returned to South Korea as a Veteran’s representative. After which, he took a university Astronomy course so he could study the same stars he gazed upon at sea as a young man. Gordon passed away on January 2, 1999. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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