Dedicated to all Prince Edward Islanders who served their country in times of war and peace. War Time Service Recognition Booklet Vol. 10 Commemoration of the end of the Korean War at George R. Pearkes VC Branch 5 in Summerside, PE PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND
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Lest We Forget / 3 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the armistice that ended the active fighting in the Korean War and the 50th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and South Korea. 2013 is the Year of the Korean War Veteran - Canada proudly remembers the heroes of the Korean War and their brave fight to uphold freedom, democracy and the rule of law. It is our duty to pay tribute to the more than 26,000 Canadian men and women in uniform who came to the aid of South Korea during the Korean War, and in particular the 516 Canadians who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend the values of peace and freedom. This year we pay them tribute and prove that this chapter of our history has not been, and will not be forgotten. Once again, Prince Edward Island Command of The Royal Canadian Legion, its members, staff, and Ladies’ Auxiliary, extend our thanks to all who provided assistance in making this project a great success. We are grateful to all who provided pictures and information of our Veterans. Through the efforts of this booklet, our organization will continue its strong support in the community to develop and fund programs for our Veterans, seniors and youth. We Will Remember Them. Gilles Painchaud President Prince Edward Island Command The Royal Canadian Legion Message from The President
4 / www.legion.ca War Time Service Recognition booklet - Volume 10 Table of Contents MESSAGES Message from the Premier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Message from Command President . . . . . . . . . . .3 VETERANS ACORN, Raymond R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 ARSENAULT, Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 ARSENAULT, Augustin . . . . . . . . . . . .5 ARSENAULT, Augustin . . . . . . . . . . . .7 ARSENAULT, Augustin . . . . . . . . . . . .7 ARSENAULT, Eddy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 ARSENAULT, Edmond . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 ARSENAULT, Edmond . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 ARSENAULT, Francois . . . . . . . . . . . .9 ARSENAULT, Frank J. . . . . . . . . . . . .11 ARSENAULT, Gildas . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 ARSENAULT, Gustave . . . . . . . . . . . .11 ARSENAULT, Henri . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 ARSENAULT, Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 ARSENAULT, Hercule . . . . . . . . . . . .13 ARSENAULT, John Edward . . . . . . . .15 ARSENAULT, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . .15 ARSENAULT, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . .15 ARSENAULT, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . .17 ARSENAULT, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . .17 ARSENAULT, Joseph Arthur . . . . . . .17 ARSENAULT, Leo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 ARSENAULT, Marc . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 ARSENAULT, Paul A. . . . . . . . . . . . .19 ARSENAULT, Philicien . . . . . . . . . . . .21 ARSENAULT, Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 ARSENAULT, Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 ARSENAULT, Reginald . . . . . . . . . . .23 ARSENAULT, Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ARSENAULT, Sylvere . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ARSENAULT, Theodore . . . . . . . . . . .25 ARSENAULT, Theodore . . . . . . . . . . .25 ARSENAULT, Theodore . . . . . . . . . . .27 ARSENAULT, Theophile . . . . . . . . . .27 ARSENAULT, Theophile . . . . . . . . . .27 ARSENAULT, Theophile . . . . . . . . . .29 ARSENAULT, Ulric J. Octave . . . . . .29 BERNARD, Louis Eusebe . . . . . . . . .29 BERNARD, Walter Halarian . . . . . . . .31 BLACQUIERE, Donat . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 CAISSIE, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 CLARK, Roy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 CLOW, Edwin Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . .33 COMPTON (nee MacDONALD), Mary Sybil . . .33 COMPTON, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 CONRAD, Edwin Nathan . . . . . . . . . .35 CONRAD, Harriot June . . . . . . . . . . .35 CONRAD, Hirley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 CORMIER, Antoine . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 CORMIER, Donat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 CORMIER, Wilfred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 CORMIER, Zacharie . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 CURRIE, Francis C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 DARBY, Gerald B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 DAWSON, Donald Hazen . . . . . . . . . .41 DESROCHES, Albenie . . . . . . . . . . . .41 DESROCHES, Felix . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 DESROCHES, Nazaire . . . . . . . . . . .43 DESROCHES, Paul John . . . . . . . . . .43 DUTNEY, Lottie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 ELDERSHAW, Reginald Arthur . . . . .45 EVA, Donnie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 GALLANT, Abel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 GALLANT, Alphee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 GALLANT, Anthony . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 GALLANT, Anthony . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 GALLANT, Antoine Prospere . . . . . . .49 GALLANT, Arsene P. . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 GALLANT, Joseph Anicet . . . . . . . . . .49 GALLANT, Leo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 HANDRAHAN, John Hubert . . . . . . . .51 HARRIS, Edward Basil . . . . . . . . . . . .51 HEAD, Alfred John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 HEAD, William Elmer . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 HURSHMAN (nee BUTLER), Melody 53 HURSHMAN, Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 LARKIN, Ernest B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 MacAULAY, Donna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 MacDONALD, Gordo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 MacDONALD, Pius Owen . . . . . . . . . .57 MacDONALD, Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 MacINNIS, John C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 MacLEAN (nee BURWASH), Gwendolyn Esther 59 MacLEAN, Harold Joseph . . . . . . . . .59 MacLEAN, John Angus . . . . . . . . . . .61 MacLEOD, Carleton E. . . . . . . . . . . . .61 MacNEILL, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 MacNEILL, Ronald Roderick . . . . . . .63 MacPHERSON, John Samuel . . . . . .63 MacPHERSON, Lester Brehaut . . . . .63 MATHEWS, Basil Clayton . . . . . . . . .65 MATTHEWS, Frederick Stewart . . . . .65 McKEIGAN, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 McKENNA, Louis M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 MILLMAN, Frederick A. . . . . . . . . . . .67 MILLMAN, John Erskine . . . . . . . . . . .67 MORRISON, Percy Alexander . . . . . .69 MURPHY, James Eric . . . . . . . . . . . .69 MURPHY, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 MURPHY, Joseph Lewis . . . . . . . . . .71 MURPHY, Lawrence Harvey . . . . . . .71 MURPHY, Steven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 O’BRIEN, Zenon A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 PERRY, Doris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 PERRY, Edmond Prospere . . . . . . . .73 PERRY, Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 PERRY, Marcel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 PERRY, Philip Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . .75 PHILLIPS, Carman Lloyd . . . . . . . . . .77 PINEAU, Joseph E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 PINEAU, Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 PINEAU, Pierre Alexander . . . . . . . . .79 PLATTS, Kenneth Ross . . . . . . . . . . .79 POIRIER, Alphonse J. . . . . . . . . . . . .79 POIRIER, John Edmond . . . . . . . . . . .81 POIRIER, John Edward . . . . . . . . . . .81 PROVOST, Leo Charles . . . . . . . . . . .81 QUIGLEY, Reice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 RAMSAY, Melvin Charles . . . . . . . . . .83 REILLY, Edmond Martin . . . . . . . . . . .83 REILLY, Peter Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 RICHARD, Alcide Joseph . . . . . . . . . .85 RICHARD, Edward Joseph . . . . . . . .85 ROSS, James E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 STEWART, Laughlan . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 WEDGE, Joseph Randall . . . . . . . . . .87 WILSON, Danny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 WILSON, Duncan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 WILSON, Norman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 WINN, James Andrew . . . . . . . . . . . .91 YEO, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 POEMS Wheelchair Soldier ...............................93 I Vow Thee My Country........................95 Veteran Information Submission Form . .96 Advertisers’ Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Dedicated to all Prince Edward Islanders who served their country in times of war and peace. War Time Service Recognition Booklet Vol. 10 Commemoration of the end of the Korean War at George R. Pearkes VC Branch 5 in Summerside, PE PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND Front Cover Photo: Commemoration of the end of the Korean War at George R. Peakes VC Branch 5 in Summerside, PE. Denotes deceased All information believed to be accurate at time of submission, October 2013.
Lest We Forget / 5 ACORN, Raymond R. WWII Raymond was born on Prince Edward Island on July 14, 1921. He enlisted with the No. 11 Provost Corp G. Section, RCA on July 16, 1942 and was discharged on March 18, 1946. Raymond received the 1939-45 Star, the France/Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, the War Medal 1939-45 and the Normandy Medal. ARSENAULT, Arthur WWII Arthur was born in St. Chrysostôme, Prince Edward Island in 1907 and joined the army serving in Continental Europe and the United Kingdom. He received the 1939-45 Star, the France/Germany Star, the Defence Medal and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Arthur passed away in 1960. ARSENAULT, Augustin WWI Private Augustin Arsenault, son of Sylvain Arsenault and Madeleine LeClair, served overseas during World War One. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
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Lest We Forget / 7 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command ARSENAULT, Augustin WWI Augustin, son of Arsène (Antoine) Arsenault and Marianne Gallant, served in WWI in the Royal Canadian Regiment. He was killed in action at the Battle of Cambrai, France on September 30, 1918 at the age of twenty-two. ARSENAULT, Augustin WWI Augustin, son of Léon and Elizabeth Arsenault, served in the World War One from 1916 to 1919 attached to the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the 105th Battalion, 26th Battery. His service included Canada, the United Kingdom and France. ARSENAULT, Eddy WWI Private Eddy Arsenault, son of Joseph Arsenault and Marguerite Gallant, served overseas on the front lines with the Canadian Army during World War One.
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Lest We Forget / 9 ARSENAULT, Edmond WWI Edmond Arsenault, son of Joseph O. Arsenault and Philomène LeBlanc, enlisted on March 7, 1918 and served in England and France with the 2nd Quebec Regiment. He was discharged on May 25, 1919 and was awarded the War Service Badge. ARSENAULT, Edmond WWI Private Edmond Arsenault, son of Joseph Arsenault and Marguerite Gallant, served in the American Army during World War One. ARSENAULT, François WWI Private François Arsenault, son of Gilbert and Marie Rose Arsenault, enlisted with the 165th Battalion on March 11, 1916 and served in Canada, England and France. He was discharged in March 1919. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
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Lest We Forget / 11 ARSENAULT, Frank J. “Henriette” WWI Private Frank Arsenault enlisted in the World War One in 1915, serving in the 105th Battalion in Canada and overseas. ARSENAULT, Gildas WWI Private Gildas Arsenault, son of Joachim and Judith Arsenault, served in the American Army during World War One in England and France. ARSENAULT, Gustave WWI Private Gustave Arsenault, son of Adolphe and Vietine Gallant, enlisted in the World War One at Chatham, N.B. on April 7, 1916 and served in the 132nd Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force in England and France. He was discharged in Halifax, Nova Scotia on January 20, 1919. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
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Lest We Forget / 13 ARSENAULT, Henri WWI Private Henri Arsenault, son of Joseph Arsenault and Ursule Poirier, enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Sydney, Nova Scotia in 1916 and served overseas with the 63rd and 24th Battalions. He was discharged in 1919. ARSENAULT, Henry WWI & WWII Private Henry Arsenault, son of Arcade and Adéline Arsenault, served in both World Wars. In World War One, he served with the 105th Battalion and was wounded at the battle of Vimy Ridge. ARSENAULT, Hercule WWI Private Hercule Arsenault, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elisée Arsenault, was reported killed in action in France on August 15, 1917 at the age of 19. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
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Lest We Forget / 15 ARSENAULT, John Edward WWI & WWII John Edward Arsenault, son of Mr. and Mrs. Napoléon Arsenault, enlisted in World War One in May 1917 and served overseas with the 105th Battalion. He was discharged on November 23, 1918. John enlisted in the Veterans Guard of Canada on February 1, 1942 and served until his discharge on June 18, 1945. ARSENAULT, Joseph WWI Joseph Arsenault, son of Jean-Joachim and Judith Arsenault, served in France with the American Army during World War One. ARSENAULT, Joseph WWI Private Joseph Arsenault, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph (Antoine) Arsenault, served in Canada at the end of World War One. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
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Lest We Forget / 17 ARSENAULT, Joseph WWI Private Joseph Arsenault, son of Joseph Arsenault and Marguerite, was killed during World War One on January 27, 1917 at the age of seventeen. ARSENAULT, Joseph WWI Private Joseph Arsenault, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philippe (Hubert) Arsenault, was in the American Army from 1917 to 1918 attached in Company C-73rd Infantry, 12th Division, serving as a cook for the Officers. ARSENAULT, Joseph Arthur WWI Seaman Joseph Arthur Arsenault, son of Jean H. Arsenault and Madeleine Gallant, joined the Royal Navy in February 1915. After his basic training in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he served on convoy duty for two years. He was hospitalized in England with spine injuries and died in England in June 1918. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
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Lest We Forget / 19 ARSENAULT, Léo WWI Seaman Léo Arsenault, son of Laurent (Avis) and Madeleine Arsenault, served in the United States Merchant Marine in the United Kingdom during World War One. ARSENAULT, Marc WWI Private Marc Arsenault, son of François Arsenault and Pélagie LeBlanc, served in the World War One and died in Portland, Maine, U.S.A. ARSENAULT, Paul A. WWI Private Paul A. Arsenault, son of Léon (Sylvain) and Elizabeth Arsenault, served in the 105th Battalion in the World War One. He was gassed and wounded at the Battle of Ypres and died on June 13, 1919 as a result of these war wounds. Paul was thirty-one years old. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
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ARSENAULT, Philicien WWI Private Philicien Arsenault, son of John and Madeleine Arsenault, served in the United Kingdom and on the front lines from 1914 to 1918. ARSENAULT, Pierre WWI Seaman Pierre Arsenault, son of Gobert and Judith Gallant, served in the American Marine during World War One. ARSENAULT, Pierre WWII Gunner Pierre Arsenault, son of Agape Arsenault and Véronique Gallant, enlisted in the Canadian Army in 1940 and served between four and five years overseas with the 42nd Battery and was discharged from the service in 1945. Lest We Forget / 21 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
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Lest We Forget / 25 ARSENAULT, Théodore WWI Private Théodore Arsenault, son of Théophile and Eulalie Arsenault, served in the Canadian Army during World War One. ARSENAULT, Théodore WWI Private Théodore Arsenault, son of Mr. and Mrs. François (Fidèle) Arsenault, served with the 105th Battalion (C.E.F.) and was killed on August 9, 1918 at the age of twenty-one. ARSENAULT, Théodore WWI Private Théodore Arsenault, son of Elizée and Marie-Rose Arsenault, enlisted in 1914 and served overseas during World War One. He was wounded at the Battle of Vimy Ridge on April 28, 1916 and had to have one of his legs amputated. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
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Lest We Forget / 27 ARSENAULT, Théophile WWI Private Théophile Arsenault, son of Jean H. Arsenault and Madeleine Gallant, enlisted in the Canadian Army in February 1915 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He was posted in Val Cartier, Quebec for his basic training and served with the 105th Battalion in England and France. He was severely wounded in the Battle of Vimy Ridge and was hospitalized for four months in a military hospital. Théophile was discharged in January 1919. ARSENAULT, Théophile WWI Private Théophile Arsenault, son of Léon (Jean O.) Arsenault and Elizabeth LeBlanc, served in World War One in England and France. He was killed in action on May 5, 1917 at the age of nineteen. ARSENAULT, Théophile WWI Private Théophile Arsenault, son of Sylvain and Madeleine LeClair, served overseas in the 105th Battalion during World War One and received the British War Medal. He enlisted with the Veterans Guard of Canada serving from 1939-45. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
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Lest We Forget / 29 ARSENAULT, Ulric J. Octave “Spud” WWI Private Ulric J. Octave (Spud) Arsenault, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Félix Arsenault, enlisted in World War One at age 16 on November 30, 1915. He served in Canada and overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the 105th and 26th Battalions. He was twice wounded in action while serving in Amiens, France in August 1916. He was discharged in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on January 10, 1919. BERNARD, Louis Eusèbe WWI Private Louis Eusèbe Bernard, son of Joseph Bernard and Marie-Rose Wedge, enlisted in World War One on June 8, 1918 and served with the 1st Depot Battalion, Nova Scotia Regiment in Canada and in France with the Graves Detachment and was discharged on August 24, 1919. BERNARD, Walter Halarian WWII Walter was born in Tignish, Prince Edward Island in 1914 and joined the 405th Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force of Driffield, Yorkshire, serving in England as an instrument technician. Walter passed away in 2003. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
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Lest We Forget / 31 CAISSIE, Peter WWI Private Peter Caissie, son of Octave and Henriette Barriault, enlisted in the US Army on June 25, 1918 and served at Camp Devens, Massachusetts, U.S.A. in the 20 Company 151 Depot Brigade and the 42nd Infantry, U.S.A. and was discharged on May 27, 1919. CLARK, Roy WWII Roy was born in Bellview, Prince Edward Island and served in the Royal Canadian Army. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command BLACQUIÈRE, Donat WWI Private Donat Blacquière, son of Joseph Blacquière and Marie Arsenault, served overseas during the 1914-1918 war with the Canadian Mounted Rifles and was wounded in the leg in France. In 1941, he enlisted in the Veterans Guard of Canada.
32 / www.legion.ca 150 Euston Street Charlottetown, PE C1A 1W5 Telephone: (902) 894-8572 Fax: (902) 368-3556 Email: reservations@innonthehill.com www.innonthehill.com Ca t e r i n g ~ B a nqu e t s ~ Con f e r e n c e s Ca l l Us . . . Quality Inn on the Hill Lloyd C. MacDonald Business Agent & Field Representative CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL LABOURERS & GENERAL WORKERS IN CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL LOCAL UNION NO. 1077 P.O. Box 85 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7K2 Office 1-902-892-4812 Fax 1-902-566-9887 Toll Free 1-877-216-4812 Cell 1-902-629-0896 Lloyd Cudmore, P.Eng. Tel: (902) 892-8200 Cell: (902) 393-5512 Fax: (902) 892-5155 4-G Walker Dr. Charlottetown, PE C1A 8S6 BY CHOICE HOTELS
Lest We Forget / 33 CLOW, Edwin Thomas WWII Edwin was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island on September 3, 1922. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force on October 27, 1941 and served as a Wireless Air Gunner in Canada, England, Scotland, Iceland, Gibraltar and the Azores. His 269 Squadron patrolled the oceans looking for German U-boats and anti shipping boats and also looked for survivors from downed aircraft. He was honourably discharged on August 30, 1945 and received the 1939-45 Star, the Atlantic Star, the Victory Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, the Tour of Operations Medal and the Air Crew of Europe Medal. COMPTON (nee MacDONALD), Mary Sybil WWII Mary was born on November 19, 1926 in Heatherdale, Prince Edward Island. She enlisted with the Canadian Women’s Army Corp on February 19, 1945 and served in Ottawa, Ontario until she was released on September 6, 1946. She received the Volunteer Service Medal and the 1939-45 Star. COMPTON, Kevin PEACETIME Kevin was born on June 20, 1955 in Halifax, Nova Scotia He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1974 and served in Cold Lake, Alberta, Egypt, CFS Sioux Lookout and CFB Petawawa. He was released in 1982. Kevin received the U.N.E.F. II medal for his service in the Middle East. Kevin’s mother, Sybil, served in WWII. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
34 / www.legion.ca 78 Walthen Drive Charlottetown, PE Charlottetown’s Finest Retirement Residence Providing private independant living for our veterans and seniors in a home-like atmosphere www.genevavilla.com License #66 Proudly Serving Veterans And Their Families in 47 Communities For over 80 Years The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 8 PO Box 59 15 Douces Road Montague, PE C0A 1R0
Lest We Forget / 35 CONRAD, Edwin Nathan WWII Edwin was born in Sturgeon, Prince Edward Island in 1902 and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. CONRAD, Harriot June WWII Harriot was born in Sturgeon, Prince Edward Island on June 28, 1929 and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. CONRAD, Hirley WWII Hirley was born in Nova Scotia and served in the Canadian Army from February 1943 until July 1946. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
36 / www.legion.ca Hennessey Cutcliffe Charlottetown Funeral Home 33 - 35 Longworth Avenue, Charlottetown 894-4321 894-4433 894-4626 www.islandowned.ca A long standing tradition of caring service to all Pre-arranged funerals Chapel and reception facilities Ample parking Cremation services May we never forget the sacrifices made by our Veterans and their families MacRae’s Backhoe & Trucking Specializing in septic systems, gravel, topsoil, landscaping, shoreline protection, backhoe, excavator, dozer & truck rentals. RR#2 Vernon Bridge, PE C0A 2E0 902.651.2489 or 902.393.0099 HERITAGE MEMORIALS LTD. Th e f i n e s t i n memo r i a l c r a f t sman s h i p CHARLOTTETOWN 112 Kensington Rd. 892-3777 TO CONTACT YOUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE Call toll-free 1-800-565-5032 heritagememorials.com Hennessey Cutcliffe Charlottetown Funeral Home 33 - 35 Longworth Avenue, Charlottetown 894-4321 894-4433 894-4626 www.islandowned.ca A long standing tradition of caring service to all Pre-arranged funerals Chapel and reception facilities Ample parking Cremation services May we never forget the sacrifices made by our Veterans and their families
Lest We Forget / 37 CORMIER, Antoine WWI Private Antoine Cormier, son of Joseph Cormier and Marguerite Arsenault, served overseas during the World War One. CORMIER, Donat WWI Private Donat Cormier, son of Jean Cormier and Émilienne Gallant, served overseas in the Canadian Army during World War One. CORMIER, Wilfred WWI & WWII Private Wilfred Joseph Cormier, son of Joseph Cormier and Dina Babineau, served in World War One and World War Two, and was discharged in the late 1940s. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
38 / www.legion.ca Norman G. Clarey Manager 85A Fitzroy Street, Charlottetown Prince Edward Island, Canada C1A 1R6 Phone: 1-902-569-4556 Cell: 1-902-626-9485 Fax: 1-902-569-4557 nclarey@pei.sympatico.ca SUMMERSIDE COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES LESTWE FORGET! Proud to Serve our Prince Edward Island Veterans Midtown Plaza (just behind Source For Sports, off University Ave.) Tel (902) 892-8060 Marylou Hughes BSc; MSc; Aud(c) Audiologist Catering, Bowling, Bingo, Licensed Lounge and other functions available. Box 21 North Rustico, PE C0A 1X0 902.963.2533 Proud to Support The Royal Canadian Legion North Rustico Lions Club
Lest We Forget / 39 CURRIE, Francis C. WWII Francis was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on January 29, 1923. He enlisted at age 15 in the Canadian Army as part of the Black Watch Regiment and at age seventeen, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy serving on a destroyer in the Battle of the Atlantic and the assault on Normandy, Omaha Beach. Francis passed away on August 28, 2012. DARBY, Gerald B. WWI Private Gerald B. Darby, son of Harry Darby and Bessie Morrison, served in the World War One and was killed in action at the age of 21 at Arras, France on September 11, 1918. Gerald is buried in Dury Mill near Arras. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command CORMIER, Zacharie WWI Private Zacharie Cormier, son of Sylvain Cormier and Marie Caissie, enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force on February 20, 1918 and served in the 85th Battalion in France and received the War Service Badge. He was discharged on April 18, 1919.
40 / www.legion.ca CLARK INSURANCE Auto, Home & Business Insurance • Walter Clark • Heather Thorpe • Pam Landry • Kim Thomas 66 Broadway St. N., Kensington, PEI Ph. 836-3265 Fax. 836-4307 Proud to support our Island Veterans FOLEY’S TRANSFER INC. BRIAN D. FOLEY 9 Walker Drive Charlottetown, P.E.I. C1A 8S5 24 Hrs. (902) 894-9914 Daytime Only (902) 894-3416 Fax (902) 566-4851 foleys@pei.aibn.com Atlas Van Lines (Canada) Ltd. FOLEY, John Joseph WWII John was born on February 19, 1912 in St. Theresa, PEI. He served with the 8th Battery, Royal Canadian Army from 1939-1945 in Heavy Artillery and Anti Aircraft in Europe. John was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion for sixty years. He attended Remembrance Day activities and regular meetings. John passed away in December of 2011 at the age of 99. The Mayor and Council of the Town of Stratford are pleased to support The Royal Canadian Legion and “The War Time Service Recognition Book” “LEST WE FORGET” 1-A Browns Court • Charlottetown, PE • C1A 9M8
Lest We Forget / 41 DAWSON, Donald Hazen WWII Donald enrolled in the Canadian Army on January 10, 1941 with the 86th Bridging Company serving in the United Kingdom, Holland, Belgium, France and Germany. He returned to Prince Edward Island in 1946 and became a mixed farmer. Hazen passed away on July 31, 2007 at the age of eighty-eight. DESROCHES, Albénie WWI Private Albénie DesRoches, son of Mathias DesRoches and Adelina Gallant, served on American submarines during World War One. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command DESROCHES, Félix WWI Private Félix DesRoches, son of Mathias and Adelina Gallant, served in World War One with the 1st Depot Battalion N.B. Regiment in England and France with the 44th Battalion. He was discharged on June 6, 1918.
“…we will remember them.” THROUGH THIS RECOGNITION BOOKLET, WE HONOUR OUR NATION’S VETERANS WHO HAVE SERVED ALL CANADIANS WITH DIGNITY, GALLANTRY AND SACRIFICE. The Commissionaires is a not-for-profit organization formed in Canada in 1925 to find and facilitate employment for Veterans. Today the Commissionaires include predominately former military personnel and RCMP, and other persons of good character who have served or want to serve Canada and its communities. COMMISSIONAIRES NB/PEI DIVISION PO Box 6175, Saint John NB E2L 4R6 1-506-634-8000 www.commissionaires.ca 42 / www.legion.ca MacKinnon Bros. Service Centre 419 Mount Edward Road Charlottetown, PEI Licensed Mechanics Inspection Alignment Brake Service 892-7781 892-2771 • 24 hour Emergency Plumbing and Heating Service • Furnace Protection Plan • Financing Plans for New High Efficiency Burners, Boilers and Water Heaters • Budget Plans for Equal Monthly Payments • Commercial and Residential Propane Tank Replacement PEI DISTRIBUTOR OF PETRO CANADA PRODUCTS and Now Propane Too! 530 Main Street, Montague 838-2295 3 Mount Edward Road, Charlottetown 566-2295 Canadian Corp of Commissionaires N.B. & P.E.I. Division Inc. 15 Peters Rd. Charlottetown PEI (902) 894-7026 ww .commiss onaires.nbpei.ca
Lest We Forget / 43 DESROCHES, Nazaire WWII Private Nazaire DesRoches, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvère DesRoches, enlisted in the army in March 1942 and served with the West Nova Scotia Regiment in Sicily, Italy, Holland and Germany and was discharged in September 1945. DESROCHES, Paul John WWI Paul was born in Tignish, Prince Edward Island on June 29, 1888 to Francis and Monica DesRoches and grew up farming on Kildare Cape. He settled in Norwood, then Westwood, Massachusetts. At age twenty-nine, he enlisted on November 1, 1917 in the Air Service of the United States Army. He trained and was promoted to Sergeant at Love Field, Dallas, Texas. He served with the AEF in England at Aircraft Acceptance Park 1 and in France. He was discharged on December 14, 1918 and was an honorary member of the American Legion and member of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Paul passed away on New Year’s Day 1984 at age ninety-five. DUTNEY, Lottie WWII Lottie was born in Murray River, Prince Edward Island in December 1941 and enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942 and was discharged in 1945. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
44 / www.legion.ca To all who served their country to preserve our Freedom - We thank you on behalf of the management, the executive & membership of... The Lt. Col. E.W. Johnstone Royal Canadian Legion Branch #9 88 Victoria Street West Kensington, PEI C0B 1M0 902-836-3229 THE VETERAN’s Memorial Military Museum OPEN June - September On The Veteran’s Memorial Highway Kensington, P.E.I. C0B 1M0 O’Leary 351 Main Street Box 274, O’Leary, PEI C0B 1V0 902-859-2768 Fax 902-859-1311 fergusons@fergusonsfh.com Tyne Valley 7027 Barlow Rd. Tyne Valley 902-831-2500 Residential & Commercial Securing Islanders Since 1986 Po Box 235, Winsloe, PEI 902.368.3082Charlottetown 902.888.9828Summerside
Lest We Forget / 45 ELDERSHAW, Reginald Arthur WWII Reginald was born in Morell, Prince Edward Island in 1922 and joined the Navy serving on HMCS Brantford and HMCS Poundmaker in Canada and the High Seas. Reginald has been a member of the Tignish, Prince Edward Island Branch # 6 of The Royal Canadian Legion for sixty-eight years. EVA, Donnie PEACETIME Donnie was born in Glen William, Prince Edward Island and served with the R.C.A.F. and R.C.M.P. He passed away in 2004. GALLANT, Abel WWI Private Abel Gallant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Léon Gallant, enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War One serving with the 165th Battalion. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
46 / www.legion.ca Community Care License #73-74-75 / Nursing License #21 Community Care License #73-74-75 Nursing License #21 DAVISON FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL (1979) LTD. 7 Sunset Dr., P.O. Box 540 Kensington P.E.I. C0B 1M0 Phone 1-902-836-3313 Agents for Heritage Memorials Ira M. Moase Owner, Licensed Embalmer Funeral Director John W. MacIsaac Licensed Embalmer Funeral Director Sterling MacLean Licensed Embalmer Funeral Director www.davisonfh.com The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 3 PO Box 417, Souris, PEI In honour of our Veterans!
Lest We Forget / 47 GALLANT, Alphée WWI Private Alphée Gallant, son of John S. and Elizabeth Gallant, served in World War One in the US Army and was transferred to the Canadian Army. He died in April 1929 in Oldtown, Maine, U.S.A., and is buried in Mont Carmel Cemetery. GALLANT, Anthony WWI & WWII Private Anthony Gallant, son of Jean Gallant and Céline Poirier, served in World War One and World War Two. In World War One, he served with the Canadian Infantry and in World War Two with the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps. GALLANT, Anthony WWI & WWII Private Anthony Gallant, son of Alexis Gallant and Kate MacDonald, enlisted in 1916 and served with the 14th Montreal Regiment in Canada, the United Kingdom and France. He was wounded in France and discharged on January 11, 1918. In World War Two, he enlisted in the Veterans Guard of Canada. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
48 / www.legion.ca 479 Church Street P.O. Box 308 505 Granville Street Alberton, P.E.I. C0B 1B0 Summerside, P.E.I. C1N 6V7 Tel: 853-3361 Tel: 888-2108 Fax: 853-2332 Fax: 888-2038 Dr. Dr. Angela Arsenault Jacques Cartier Memorial Arena 349 Church St. Alberton, P.E. C0B 1B0 Ph: 902·853·2858 Fax: 902·853·2858 HARPER’S AUTOMOTIVE 200 Business St., Tignish, PE C0B 2B0 902.882.3898 WEST PRINCE BOOKKEEPING LTD. General Accounting & Computerized Bookkeeping P.O. Box 29 Elmsdale, P.E.I. C0B 1K0 Tel: 902-853-3470 Fax: 902-853-3392 THERESA BALLUM Certified Simply Accounting Consultant West Prince Industry Centre Charlottetown, 49 Mt Edward Rd 894-4012
Lest We Forget / 49 GALLANT, Antoine Prospère WWI Private Antoine Prospère Gallant, son of Prospère and Sophie Gallant, enlisted in 1915 in World War One and served for three years with the 14th Battalion. He was killed in action in France on August 9, 1918 at age twenty-three. GALLANT, Arsène P. WWI Sgt. Arsène P. Gallant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Gallant, served in the 165th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War One. GALLANT, Joseph Anicet WWI Private Joseph Anicet Gallant, son of Anicet and Béatrice Gallant, enlisted in the 105th Battalion during World War One and was killed in France on October 10, 1918 at age twenty. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
50 / www.legion.ca North Rustico, P.E.I. (Near Cavendish) Bus: (902) 963-2442 Fax: (902) 963-2956 108 Greenwood Drive Summerside, PE C1N 4S6 (902) 888-3588 www.drivelinetruckandtrailer.com 202 Buchanan Drive Charlottetown, PEI C1E 2H8 902-892-8584 Auto Service Dept: 892-8586 Locally owned & operated by K&A MacEachern Holdings Ltd. Nissen Propane Service is a family owned business servicing and installing all commercial and residential propane appliances. With our fully equipped and stocked service vehicles, we are able to provide propane installation and maintenance for all of Prince Edward Island. Call us today to discuss all of your business and residential propane service requirements: (902) 629-0756 or (902) 314-8811. ROBERT R. MacARTHUR, CD. LLB. Barrister, Solicitor & Notary 3291 West River Road, Long Creek, New Haven P.O. Box 127, Tel: (902) 675-2359 Cornwall, P.E.I. Fax: (902) 675-4339 C0A 1H0 Cell: (902) 628-9920 THE MARITIMES’ COMPLETE BOATING CENTRE CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. (902) 566-4450 www.quartermastermarine.com MacAusland Woolen Mills Dale MacAusland 38317 Hwy 2 RR#2 Bloomfield Station, PE C0B 1E0 902.859.3005 ALLIANCE SECURITY SYSTEMS 28-B Myrtle Street Stratford, PE C1B 2W2 Tel. 902-892-2519
Lest We Forget / 51 GALLANT, Léo KOREA Private Léo Gallant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aubin J. Gallant, enlisted in the army on July 25, 1950 with the Royal 22 Regiment and served in Korea for eighteen months. He also served in the Paratroopers before going to Korea, having seven parajumps to his credit. He was discharged from service on September 7, 1953 and received the Korean and United Nations Medals. HANDRAHAN, John Hubert WWII John was born in Ascension, Prince Edward Island on April 23, 1923 and enlisted in the Canadian Army on March 11, 1943. In July of 1943, he went overseas to England and served in France, Belgium, Netherlands (Leopold Canal) and Germany. He was discharged on February 7, 1946 and received the France-Germany Star, the 1939-45 Star, the Victory Medal, the Defence Medal and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. John passed away on July 13, 1989. HARRIS, Edward Basil WWII Edward was born in O’Leary, Prince Edward Island in 1924 and joined the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps 24th Field Ambulance serving in Europe and Italy. He received the 1939-45 Star, the Italy Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and the 1939-45 War Medal. Edward was killed in action in Italy in 1944. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
52 / www.legion.ca Dr. Guy Boswall 591 North River Rd. Charlottetown, PE C1E 1J7 902-892-3200 Hillcrest Housing Limited 190 Arnett Avenue Summerside PE C1N 2N5 Ph: 902-436-9070 Fax: 902-436-9777 John McNeill Email: info@hillcresthousing.ca President Website: www.hillcresthousing.ca Bus: 902•838•3535 Fax: 902•838•2474 Robertson Road Montague, P.E.I. P.O. Box 1120 Canada C0A 1R0 “We do Remember” Peter M Baglole Chartered Accountant 740 Water Street Summerside, PE C1N 5X1 902-436-1663 902-436-1604 Fax peter@baglole.ca Lyle & McCabe Law Office MacFadyen Farms Ltd. RR#1 Borden, Carleton, PE C0B 1X0 902.437.2322 Chinese & Canadian Food At Its Very Best Saturday Buffet 4:30 - 8:00 • Fully Licensed • Air Conditioned Banquet Room • Eat In or Take Out • Buffet For 20 or More 836-5055 31 Broadway Street, Save Easy Mall, Kensington 38385 Veterans Memorial Hwy. 902-859-3404 Royal Canadian Legion St. Anthony’s Branch #27
Lest We Forget / 53 HEAD, Alfred John WWII Alfred was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in either 1911 or 1912. He joined the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps serving in Newfoundland from 1939-45. He received the 1939-45 Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and the Defence Medal. Alfred passed away in 1995. HEAD, William Elmer WWII William was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in 1921 and enlisted in the Canadian Army on March 11, 1943. He served in Cape Breton and New Brunswick and was released in June 1946. William passed away in 2013. HURSHMAN (nee BUTLER), Melody PEACETIME Corporal Melody Hurshman is the daughter of Grant Butler and Ronnie-Rose MacKinnon of Alberton District. She served with the Canadian Forces, Mobil Support Equipment from November 1985 to 1995, serving at Cornwallis, Nova Scotia; Borden, Ontario; Halifax, Nova Scotia; CFB Larh; Gulf War, Petawawa, Ontario. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
54 / www.legion.ca Alan Preston 49 University Ave. Charlottetown, PE C1A 4K7 (902) 566-1499 1-800-693-2211 flowers@heartsandflowers.ca www.heartsandflowers.ca Maritime Christian Bookstore 165 Hillsboro St. Charlottetown, PE We Will Remember Prince Edward Island Union of Public Sector Employees 4 Enman Crescent Charlottetown, PE C1E 1E6 Phone: 902-892-5335 or Toll Free: 1-800-897-8773 Fax: 902-569-8186 Email: peiupse@peiupse.ca “Partners in the Community” KM Liquid Waste Removal 1338 Pownal Road Alexandra, PE C1A 7J6 902-569-4305 • Summerside • Alberton • Montague • Morell Training police officers for over 30 years. The Atlantic Police Academy provides training for municipal and regional forces in Atlantic Canada Additional training includes: Police Science Cadet, Correctional Officer, Sheriff & Public Safety, Conservation Enforcement and Basic Firefighting. Atlantic Police Academy P.O. Box 156 Slemon Park, Prince Edward Island, C0B 2A0 Tel: 902-888-6700, Fax: 902-888-6725 www.hollandcollege.com/APA COLES DOORS 2011 11287 B Trans Canada Hwy, Stratford PE C1B 1N7 902 368 1622 www.colesdoors2011.com MACQUARRIE’S MEATS Custom Kill & Freezer Orders Wholesale Distributor of Beef & Pork Products Milton ..................................368-1585 P.O. Box 457 • 85 Belvedere Ave. • Charlottetown • PEI • C1A 6B2 Peake & McInnis Ltd. Insurance Brokers INSURANCE SINCE 1912 OFFICE: (902) 566-5534 • FAX: (902) 566-5582 www.peake-mcinnis.com Peter A. Brown President & General Manager Office: 902.436.1300 Cell: 902.888.7534 Fax: 902.436.0053 2-359 Water Street, Summerside, PE Canada peter@baysidegroup.ca www.rentsummerside.ca
Lest We Forget / 55 HURSHMAN, Douglas PEACETIME Douglas Hurshman is the son of William and Ella Hurshman of Enfield, Nova Scotia. Douglas served with the Canadian Forces as a Field Engineer with Mobil Support Equipment from 1977-1979 and March 1982 to 2005. He served at Chilliwack, British Columbia; Valcartier, Quebec; CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick; CFB Lahr, Germany; and Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. LARKIN, Ernest B. KOREA Ernest was born to Wilfred and Henrietta (nee O’Brien) Larkin on January 26, 1931 and was educated on the Fortune Road. He enlisted on February 22, 1949 in the Royal Canadian Navy and served on the HMCS Haida, HMCS Huron, HMCS Settler, HMCS Sussexvale and HMCS Ottawa. He also served with a Canadian Destroyer Squadron in the Far East. He was stationed at Naval Radio Station in Churchill, Manitoba, Command Headquarters, Maritime Forces Pacific, Esquimalt, British Columbia, and the National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. For his war efforts, Ernie received the United Nations Service Medal, the 19950-53 Korean War Medal and the Canadian Forces Decoration and Clasp. After leaving the armed forces, he made his home in Ottawa where he still resides. MacAULAY, Donna PEACETIME Captain Donna MacAulay was born in Cardigan, Prince Edward Island on April 19, 1957 and was part of the branch of service logistics of the Canadian Army, and is currently retired. Her Legion membership is in progress at Branch 212, Kemptville, Ontario. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
56 / www.legion.ca CITY CAB In service for over 40 years. 193 Kent Street Charlottetown, PE C1A 1P1 902-892-6567 Proud to support our Veterans. Primary Colors Publications Inc. 37 Carol Street, PO Box 446, Alberton RR C0B 1B0 Contact: Perry Batten, Advertising Sales Manager Tel: (902) 853-4325 Fax: (902) 853-2569 Cell: (902) 853-7614 Email: peipennysaver@eastlink.ca Website: www.peipennysaver.ca Testori Corp 45 Cannon Drive Slemon, PE C0B 2A0 902.888.3200 Proud to support our Veterans. Phone (902) 672-2842 Fax: (902) 672-1327 Toll Free: 1-800-672-2842 www.stanhopegolfclub.com Royal Canadian Legion #18 PO Box 189 Veteran’s Memorial Highway Miscouche PE C0B 1T0 Proud to Support the PEI Provincial Command of The Royal Canadian Legion & NOYE NOYE Box 58, Tyne Valley, PE C0B 2C0 902.831.2541
Lest We Forget / 57 MacDONALD, Pius Owen KOREA Owen, son of John A. and Catherine (nee MacKinnon) MacDonald, was born on August 2, 1928. He enlisted in May 1952 in the Special Forces of Commonwealth Division. He took his basic training in Nova Scotia and went on to Wainwright, Alberta for advanced training. The troops were sent to Fort Louis and moved on to Seattle, Washington where they boarded the ship Marine Links for Korea, stopping briefly at Whittier, Alaska where a number of American troops disembarked. They then went on to Sashaboo, Japan for a 48-hour stop-over before heading on to Pousa, South Korea. Owen was a truck driver carrying water for cooking and drinking and also transporting fuel. He spent a year in Korea and received the United Nations Service Medal. Pius resides in Cable Head with his wife, Mary MacDonald. MacDONALD, Wilson PEACETIME Wilson was born in Caledonia, Prince Edward Island and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command MacDONALD, Gordon WWII Gordon, son of George F. MacDonald and Mary MacDonald, was born in Mermaid, Prince Edward Island on September 21, 1921. He enlisted with the PEI Highlanders in 1940 and spent some time in Debert and Halifax, Nova Scotia and was transferred to Newfoundland where he remained until 1942. After spending a short furlough at home, he left for overseas and was transferred to the Princess Louise Fusiliers and later the Cape Breton Highlanders. He spent some time in England, Africa and Sicily and finally landed in Italy in November 1943. Gordon was killed in action on May 28, 1944.
58 / www.legion.ca Hon. Lawrence MacAulay, P.C.,M.P. M.P. for Cardigan http://lawrencemacaulay.liberal.ca Cardigan Constituency of Lawrence MacAulay, P.C., M.P. Cardigan, PEI OFFICE HOURS 9:00am - 4:30pm We Will Never Forget ALL TYPES OF WELDINGINCLUDING: PRESSURE, MOBILE, STAINLESS & ALUMINUM www.weldtech.ca Ph: 368-1599 Fax: 368-7049 Toll Free: 1-866-WELDTECH Owner/Operator: GENE MULLEN “Proudly Supporting Our PEI Veterans & Our Military Personnel”
Lest We Forget / 59 MacINNIS, John C. John, son of George and Ethel (MacLean), was born on July 8, 1929 in St. Peter’s on the premises opposite and diagonally adjacent to the driving park. He joined the Princess Pats while living in Vancouver. There is little information known about John’s military career. He passed away in 1984 in Vancouver and is buried there. MacLEAN (nee BURWASH), Gwendolyn Esther WWII Gwendolyn was born in Hawarden, Saskatchewan. She served with the Royal Canadian Air Force in Canada and England during World War Two. MacLEAN, Harold Joseph KOREA Harold, son of Glendon and Bertha (nee MacInnis) MacLean, was born in St. Peter’s on August 22, 1934. He joined the Black Watch Regiment, Canadian 25th Brigade Support Company in Korea. He was a flame thrower and, according to a comrade, he would shoot a small flame into a small area to flush out the enemy. He also drove a jeep. Harold passed away in 1979 in Hamilton, Ontario and his ashes were brought back to the bay for burial in the St. Peter’s Bay Roman Catholic Church Cemetery. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
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