Lest We Forget / 71 SANDERSON, John Wesley WWI John was born in Greenwich on September 1, 1896. He joined the 55th New Brunswick Battalion on April 4, 1915 and was sent overseas to England, Belgium and France. Private Sanderson received the British War Medal, the 1914-1915 Star and the Victory Medal. After his discharge on June 9, 1916, John returned home to farm until he retired in 1947. He then moved to Charlottetown where he lived until his death on September 12, 1973. He is buried in the Midgell Cemetery. SIMMONS, William K. WWI William was born in Darnley in 1896. He served in the 26th Battalion of the 105th Regiment. Lieutenant Simmons served overseas from November 1915 until his discharge on July 14, 1919. SMITH, James Richard “Jim” WWI Jim was born on Fortune Road on November 11, 1887. After enlisting and going to Halifax for service duty, he returned to his home on Fortune Road after the war and remained a bachelor, living with his sister Janie on the farm. He later lived with Hubert MacIsaac’s family and then moved to the home for the aged. Jim died in 1975 and is buried in St. Peter’s Bay Roman Catholic Cemetery. The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command
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