Lest We Forget / 15 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command BOWES, Ian Stanley PEACETIME Ian was born in Pictou, NS, in 1943. He began his 29 year military service as a RCAF Fire Fighter in 1960, at the age of 16, with his parent’s written consent. Ian began trades training in Camp Borden after completing his basic training in St. Jean, QC. He was posted to RCAF Station in Summerside to complete Group I and II Fire Apprentice; then to 447 SAM Squadron in La Macaza, QC, for his promotion to Master Corporal; and in 1972, he was posted back to Summerside, PEI. He then served as Base Fire Chief in Penhold, AB. In 1980, Ian received his promotion to Warrant Officer and returned again to PEI. Air Command HQ in Winnipeg was where he earned his Master Warrant Officer promotion and served until 1989 when he was posted across the pond to CFB Baden, Germany to serve as Base Fire Chief. In 1992, Ian retired to Pictou, NS where he operated a fire consulting business serving the east coast fire departments. Ian has since moved to PEI and has been a proud member of Charlottetown Legion Branch 1 for over 10 years. BOTTS, Harold S. Harold was born in the Bloomfield District to John Lawrence “Sonny” Botts and Mary Anne “Minnie” Kelly. He enlisted in the Merchant Navy and served as Seaman with the C.G.S. Saurel on the Atlantic Coast. BISHOP, Orrin WWI Orrin, son of James Bishop and Mary McLure, served in the 105th Bn. during the First War in Valcartier, Québec, in the United Kingdom and France. He was killed in action on July 9, 1917 and is buried in Bully Cemetery, North West of Lars. He was 18 years old.
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