Lest We Forget / 43 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command HUDSON, Vernon Ralph Vernon was born in Alberton District, son of Brenton Hudson and Helen MacLellan. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and served as a Leading Aircraftman in Newfoundland, Canada. HOWARD, Aileen Elizabeth Aileen was born in the Bloomfield District, daughter of Pius Howard and Priscilla Sullivan. She enlisted in the Army and served as a Nursing Sister, British VON in South Africa. HOLLAND, Charles Vincent WWI Charles was born in Fort Augustus, Prince Edward Island on May 10, 1885. He was the son of William and Sarah Hayes Holland. He enlisted with the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Forces on April 1, 1916 at the age of 31 and served with the Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment) 50th battalion and the 128th Overseas Battalion. Private Charles Holland was killed in action on February 14, 1917, 2.25 miles south of Noeux-les-Mines, France, from shrapnel wounds to the face and left arm. He is buried in the Barlin Cemetery at Pas-de-Calais, France. He can be found on Page 257 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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