Lest We Forget / 61 saNDeRsON, alton clarence "Jack" WWII Jack was born to William and Adella Sanderson on April 10, 1922. He enlisted as a Private with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps on June 3, 1943 and also served with the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps in Canada, the United Kingdom and Northwest Europe. After his discharge on April 8, 1946, he worked as a trucker and in the lumber industry for a short time before moving to Ontario to work as a uranium prospector. Jack died in a drowning accident in Northern Ontario on September 23, 1959. RIleY, alonzo William WWII Alonzo was born to John Riley and Laura Dingwell on May 3, 1919 in Bay Fortune, PEI. He enlisted in the Service Corps as a Private in Charlottetown on October 14, 1939, took his advanced training in Aldershot, and was sent to Montreal, Long Pointe, Manitoba, Toronto and Halifax. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the War Medal 1939-45. After his discharge in 1946, he returned home but later moved to Toronto where he worked for Massey-Harris. From there, he went to Maine and worked for Grafton Lumber Co. Alonzo moved back to PEI, settling in Montague where he still resides with his wife, Gertrude MacDonald. ROss (MaTHesON), edith Marion WWII Edith was born to Mr. and Mrs. Neil Ross on October 12, 1916 in Fortune Head, PEI. In April 1942, she joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, 2nd Division, and was sent to England as a Leading Airwoman. While overseas, Marion visited Scotland and Ireland. When Marion received her discharge in November 1945, she worked with Regional Unemployment Insurance in Moncton, NB. She later moved to London, ON and was employed with Top-Flight Service, Chevrolet Motors. Marion returned to PEI and married Harold Matheson. They made their home in Albion Cross where they still reside. saNDeRsON, calvin Robert WWII Calvin was born in Greenwich, PEI to Arthur Sanderson and Emma Squires on July 17, 1923. He enlisted as a Private in the PEI Light Horse Infantry in January 1941 and transferred to the North Nova Scotia Highlanders. He served in Canada and was discharged in 1943 for medical reasons. "I enjoyed military life," he recalled, "and would have liked to continue serving but my health did not permit my staying in the service." Calvin married Vera Berry. He now resides on his farm in Peakes and spends his winters in Moncton. saNDeRsON, earl Henry WWII Earl was born on December 20, 1918 to William and Adella Sanderson. He enlisted as a Gunner in the Army in 1939. The following year, Earl joined the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve in Halifax and served as an Abel Seaman on HMCS Athabaskan. Earl was killed on April 29, 1944 when his ship was torpedoed off the northwest tip of France. His name is inscribed on Panel II on the Halifax Memorial at Point Pleasant Park in Halifax. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
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