Lest We Forget / 41 MacINNIs, Ronald Daniel "Ronnie" WWII Ronnie was born in St. Peter's Bay to Joseph MacInnis and Mary MacDonald on November 4, 1918. He enlisted with the PEI Highlanders from Charlottetown on September 1, 1939 and served in Halifax and Newfoundland. Sergeant McInnis was a star hockey player while in the services. Ronnie received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, the War Medal 1939-45 and the Defence Medal. After his discharge in November 1945, Ronnie returned to Morell where the MacInnis family had moved after the family home was destroyed by fire. He resided there for a short time but later moved to Charlottetown where he still resides. Ronnie married Lyla McGrath of Morell. MaceWeN, Ross Watson WWII Watson was born on September 19, 1912 in St. Peter's Bay, PEI to Ross MacEwen and Hattie Davison. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy as a Petty Officer in 1942 but little information is known about his military career. After his discharge in 1945, Watson worked in different parts of Canada. He became ill while working and entered the Veterans' Hospital in Saint John. He died on September 15, 1980 and is buried in Saint John, New Brunswick. MacINNIs, cyril WWII Cyril was born on Fortune Road to Frank MacInnis and Mary Ann Larkin on April 2, 1921. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Security Division, on November 14, 1941 and served as a Leading Aircraftsman with the Service Police. He was posted to Toronto, ON, Patricia Bay and Prince Rupert, BC, and Lachine, QC. After his discharge, Cyril made his home in Vancouver where he died on December 9, 1972. MackaY, John alexander WWII John was born in Mt. Hope, Prince Edward Island on January 20, 1905 to Dan MacKay and Christine Livingston. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force, Security Division, and served as a Corporal in Canada before being discharged in 1945. John passed away on January 8, 1969. MackaY, Vance WWII Vance was born to James MacKay and Bessie Walsh of the Bloomfield district of Prince Edward Island. He joined the Army on April 15, 1943 and served as a Corporal with the 35th Company, Dental Corps, in Canada and Labrador. Vance was discharged in May 1946. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
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