PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND Military Service Recognition Booklet - Volume 14 Dedicated to all Prince Edward Islanders who served their country in times of war and peace.
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Lest We Forget / 1 On behalf of the Government of Prince Edward Island, it is my pleasure to extend congratulations and best wishes to The Royal Canadian Legion on the occasion of the publication of the fourteenth edition of the Military Service Recognition Booklet. Islanders have had a long and proud tradition of responding to the call of duty both in times of peace and in conflict. This annual publication recognizes the importance of paying tribute to those who responded to our country’s needs, ordinary citizens who have made and continue to make extraordinary sacrifices to safeguard our peace. Let us continue to honour the memory of those who have gone before us and support those who continue to ensure the freedom we enjoy today.
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Lest We Forget / 3 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command April 9th, 2017 marked the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The Royal Canadian Legion recognizes the significance of this historic milestone. This year also marks the 150th birthday of our great country Canada. The Royal Canadian Legion thanks the brave men and women who bravely joined our Canadian military to protect our country and give us the freedom we have today. On behalf of the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island, the Royal Canadian Legion, its members, staff and Ladies Auxiliary I wish to express my gratitude to all of those who have made our commemorative booklet a success. Through the efforts of this booklet, our organization will continue its strong support in the Community towards Veterans, Seniors and Youth. Thank you. “We will remember them.” - « Nous nous souviendrons d’eux. » Stephen Gallant Provincial President Prince Edward Island Command The Royal Canadian Legion Message from the President
MESSAGES Message from the Premier . . . . . . . .1 Message fromCommand President . . . .3 Message from Lieutenant Governor . . . . .5 VETERANS ARSENAULT, Peter W. . . . . . . . . . . .7 AYERS, Major James Emmett . . . . . .7 BAKER, Donald R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 BALLEM, Myrtle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 BERNARD, Eugene Philip . . . . . . . .9 BIRT, Allan Ewart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 BIRT, Wendell Robert . . . . . . . . . . .11 BOSWELL, Bryce . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 BROWN (PETERS), Louise E. . . . .11 BULMAN, Elmer Leigh . . . . . . . . . . .13 CANTELO, H. Eileen . . . . . . . . . . .13 CANTELO, Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 CASSIDY, Vernon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 CLARK, D. Bruce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 CLOW, Preston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 COSTELLO, Maurice . . . . . . . . . . . .17 COYLE, Terrence Regis . . . . . . . . .17 CRANE, Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 DEBLOIS, Beryl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 DEVIAT (LAPIERRE), Barbara Ann 19 DEVIAT, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 DOCKENDORFF, Alden . . . . . . . . .21 DRAKE, Eldon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 DUMONT, Margaret . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 DUNNING, Joseph E. . . . . . . . . . . .23 EVANS, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 FERGUSON, Gerald Garfield . . . . .23 FITZGERALD, Geoffrey . . . . . . . . . .25 FITZGERALD, T. L. . . . . . . . . . . . .25 FITZPATRICK, Louis Daniel . . . . . .25 FLEMING, Daniel Richard . . . . . . . .27 FOSTER, Elizabeth Catherine . . . . .27 FRASER, A. A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 GALLANT, Christopher . . . . . . . . . .29 GALLANT, Lloyd J. P. . . . . . . . . . . .29 GALLANT, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 GAUDET, Harold Arthur . . . . . . . . . .31 GAUTHIER, Auspice . . . . . . . . . . . .31 GEORGE, Douglas Ramsay . . . . . .31 GILL, Leander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 GOTELL, Frederick Allan . . . . . . . . .33 GOTELL, Hugh Francis . . . . . . . . . .33 GRAHAM, James Alen . . . . . . . . . .35 GRAHAM, Raulston . . . . . . . . . . . .35 HERRING, Hubert Lloyd . . . . . . . . .35 HILTZ, Rev. Dr. Arnold Aubrey . . . .37 HOGAN, Peter Francis . . . . . . . . . .37 JAY, Lyman Victor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 KENNEDY, Phyllis . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 KNOX, Tommy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 LARTER, Charles Leighton . . . . . .39 LECLAIR, Gerard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 LECLAIR, Leo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 LENENTINE, Walter Hazen . . . . . . .41 LIVINGSTONE, Alfred Cornelius . . .43 LOISELLE, Ursula . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 MacDONALD, A. Francis . . . . . . . .43 MacDONALD, Elton . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 MacDONALD, Gordon . . . . . . . . . .45 MacDONALD, Joseph Waldo . . . . .45 MacDONALD, Olga Marie . . . . . . . .47 MacDOUGALL, Alexander . . . . . . .47 MacEACHERN, Donald Francis . . .47 MacEWEN, Duane L. . . . . . . . . . . .49 MacFADYEN, Ivey Warren . . . . . . .49 MacKAY, Ida Margaret . . . . . . . . . .49 MacKINNON, Daniel Albert . . . . . .51 MacLEOD, Hector C. . . . . . . . . . . .51 MacMILLAN, Roderick Lloyd . . . . . .51 MacNEIL, Richard Eugene . . . . . . .53 MacNEILL, Albert Neil . . . . . . . . . .53 MacPHEE, Daniel Pte. . . . . . . . . . . .53 MacPHERSON, Daniel J. . . . . . . . .55 MacPHERSON, John Gordon . . . . .55 MacVITTIE, John “Alvin” . . . . . . . . .55 MacWILLIAM, Henry Gordon . . . . .57 MATHIESON, D. Lloyd . . . . . . . . . .57 MAYHEW, Wendell L. . . . . . . . . . . .57 McCARTHY, John Michael . . . . . . .59 McCORMACK, John Joseph . . . . .59 McLEOD, Leonard V. . . . . . . . . . . .59 MEADER, Richard James . . . . . . .61 MELLISH, Frank Robert . . . . . . . . . .61 MELLISH, Koven T. . . . . . . . . . . . .61 MILLER, David Lloyd . . . . . . . . . . .63 MITCHELL, Frederick George . . . .63 MONAGHAN, George E. . . . . . . . .63 MONKLEY, Edward . . . . . . . . . . . .65 MURCHISON, Manson D. . . . . . . .65 ORFORD, Cliff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 PARKHOUSE, Owen John . . . . . .67 PATON, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 PEDERSEN, Brian Gary . . . . . . . . .67 PHILLIPS, Elmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 PHILLIPS, Hon Dr. Orville Howard .69 PHILLIPS, Thomas H. . . . . . . . . . .69 PORTER, Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 PROFIT, Wendal MacMur . . . . . . .71 REDMOND, Krista . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 ROBINSON, Dr. Geoffrey Edward . .73 ROOTH, William J. . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 ROSS, Alexander Joseph . . . . . . . .73 ROSS, Robert Wilson . . . . . . . . . . .75 ROSS, Thomas Edward . . . . . . . . .75 SANDERSON, Victor . . . . . . . . . . . .75 SHERREN, Percy Clark . . . . . . . . . .77 STEAD, Orville Alexander . . . . . . . .77 STETSON, John Cedric . . . . . . . . . .77 STEVENSON, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . .79 STEWART, Clifton . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 STEWART, Raymond Leo . . . . . . . .79 STONE, Edgar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 STORDY-MELLISH, Kendra H. . . . .81 THOMPSON, Frederick Isaac . . . . .81 THORNE (HILL), Edith France . . . .83 WEEKS, John Graham . . . . . . . . . .83 WELSH, Corporal G. Walter . . . . . .83 WILLIAMS, Vernon Edward . . . . . . .85 WRIGHT, Dr. John Sidney . . . . . . .85 YEO, Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Veteran Information Submission Form ...88 Advertisers’ Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 4 / www.peilegion.com Military Service Recognition booklet - Volume 14 Table of Contents Front Cover Photo: Photo Credit: Gilles J. Painchaud The monument is located on the north side of the Wellington Legion Branch 17. The inscription on the plaque reads: In recognition and memory of the efforts of approximately 40,000 Canadian Armed Forces personnel who served and the 162 Canadians who died in the cause of bringing peace and freedom to the people of Afghanistan. Denotes deceased All information believed to be accurate at time of submission, October 2017.
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Lest We Forget / 7 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command ARSENAULT, Peter W. WWII Peter was born on December 8, 1925. He served during World War II with the North Novis and now resides is Summerside, PEI. He is a Life Member of the Legion. BAKER, Donald R. “Don” WWII Donald was born on July 8, 1914. He attended Margate School, Prince of Wales College and Mount Allison University from where he graduated in 1939. While serving in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II, Don rose in rank to command his own ships. He later served in the Naval Reserves with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Don married Jean MacEachern of Charlottetown in 1943 and after the war returned to Margate and purchased the family farm. For health reasons, he later gave up farming and established D. R. Baker Insurance in 1961. Earlier Don and Jean had established Cavendish Lodge and Cottages. In retirement, they enjoyed winters in Daytona Beach and took trips to visit family and their many friends. Don was a member of the Kensington Royal Canadian Legion Branch. Don passed away on December 27, 2003. AYERS, Major James Emmett WWII, KOREA & PEACEKEEPING James was the son of the late Charles and Isabel (Goodwin) Ayers. He served in World War II, the Korean War and UN Peacekeeping. James passed away on December 15, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Anita Hennessey-Ayers (nee Miller), and the late Eileen Ayers (Walsh). James lived in Charlottetown, PEI and had three children and seven grandchildren.
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Lest We Forget / 9 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command BIRT, Allan Ewart PEACEKEEPER Allan was born in Charlottetown on March 1, 1959, the son of the late Norman and Bessie (Keeping) Birt. As a teenager, Allan and his late brother, Boyce, could be seen at many of the popular fishing holes around Queens County. Allen attended school at Spring Park, Queen Charlotte and Colonel Gray before joining the Canadian Armed Forces in July 1980. His military career spanned 27 years and included overseas stints in Germany and Croatia. Allan’s last posting was at CFB Gagetown New Brunswick where he was a well-respected Warrant Officer. Allan was very proud of the lovely home he and his wife Vicky (Ross) built in Lincoln, just outside of Fredericton. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Fredericton where he served on the church building committee. Among Allan’s hobbies were woodworking and cheering on the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL. Allan passed away on March 9, 2007. BERNARD, Eugene Philip PEACETIME Bernard was born in Summerside, PEI in 1948. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and served in Canada and Baden, Germany. BALLEM, Myrtle WWII Myrtle was born in Winsloe, PEI in 1918. She enlisted in the Army and worked in Halifax and Toronto. She has been a member of The Royal Canadian Legion for four years.
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Lest We Forget / 11 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command BROWN (PETERS), Louise E. WWII Louise was born in Rollo Bay, PEI on September 21, 1914 to Mary and Peter Peters. After early schooling in Rollo Bay, she attended and graduated from Prince of Wales College with the Teaching Certificate. She taught school in PEI until she entered nursing at St. Martha’s Hospital in Antigonish, NS in 1936. Upon graduating she worked as the Operating Room Head Nurse at St Martha’s then in December 1940 she joined the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Nursing sister. Louise served as an Operating Room nurse in several Canadian Military hospitals before being posted to England in 1944. Following the war she returned to PEI, married Richard Brown and raised five children. Louise resumed her Nursing career when the children were older and became a supervisor at the PEI Hospital until she retired in 1983 after 44 years. In recognition of her long and outstanding nursing career her children established the Louise Brown Award in Nursing at UPEI in her memory. Louise passed away on August 9, 2007. BOSWELL, Bryce PEACETIME Bryce was born in New York, USA in 1933. He joined the American Army with the Paratroopers. He is a member of the Charlottetown Legion and has his name on a plaque in Victoria, PEI. BIRT, Wendell Robert WWII Wendell was born in Charlottetown, PEI on September 24, 1921 to the late William and Sarah Birt. He served in the Navy during World War II aboard the minesweeper HMCS Milltown. All of his service was spent overseas where he took part in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. At wars end, he married Claire Marchand and they started a family in Souris, PEI, where he served on town council and later was elected as mayor for a two-year term. The family moved to Truro, Nova Scotia where he started an automobile parts service. He moved to Kelowna in 1990. Wendell passed away on March 8, 2007.
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Lest We Forget / 13 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command CANTELO, Louis Leeman WWII Louis was born on February 19, 1904 at Seven Mile Road, now Glenfanning. At the turn of the century, many young people left the island to work in the “Boston States”. At the age of eighteen, Louis moved and worked in a Boston woolen mill for a while before returning to PEI. He married Florence Gardiner in 1933. They had seven children - five boys and two girls. In 1941, Louis served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and attained the rank of Corporal before he was medically discharged one year later. He also worked for the province building roads and highways. Louis passed away on November 24, 2006. CANTELO, H. Eileen PEACETIME Eileen was born in PEI in 1937. She served in the Royal Canadian Air Force in Canada during Peacetime. BULMAN, Elmer Leigh WWII Elmer was born in Rustico, PEI on August 24, 1917; he was the son of the late Ernest and Rebecca Bulman. Elmer was a World War II Veteran, serving overseas in Europe with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Following service, he pursued a career as a commercial pilot, flying with Maritime central Airways ad Eastern Provincial Airways for 23 years. After retiring from flying in 1978, Elmer continued to work as an accountant and bookkeeper, remaining active in his son’s business until 2007, at age ninety. Elmer was a Life Member of the RAF Escaping Society, the 201 RCAF Wing Charlottetown, PEI and the Riverview Veterans and Armed Forces Association. Elmer of Riverview, New Brunswick passed away on February 24, 2010 at the age of 92.
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Lest We Forget / 15 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command CLOW, Preston WWII & KOREA Preston was born in Summerside; he was the son of the late Ernest and Mary Jane (Gallant) Clow. He married Shirley (Pineau) and had three children and three stepchildren. Preston served during World War II and the Korean War. He passed away at age 87 on August 4, 2010. CLARK, D. Bruce WWII D. Bruce Clark was born in Kensington on June 7, 1921, son of the late David I. and Annie May (Campbell) Clark. He served during World War II. D. Bruce Clark passed away on September 30, 2008 at 87 years of age. CASSIDY, Vernon KOREA Vernon was born in Ontario in 1932. He joined the Army and served in Korea with the Royal Canadian Military. He was wounded during the war when he was shot in the abdomen. He received a Military Cross for his service. Vernon has been a member of the Charlottetown Legion for three years.
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Lest We Forget / 17 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command CRANE, Nelson WWII Nelson was born on August 16, 1921; he lived true to his heart, a painter, carpenter, sculptor, carver, poet, hunter and fisherman. He served during World War II with the Royal Canadian Navy including participation in the Murmansk Run. He married Lola (Myers) and they had two children. Nelson passed away on February 24, 2007 at the age of 87. COYLE, Terrence Regis KOREA Terrence was the son of the late Francis L. and Katherine W. (Murphy) Coyle of Charlottetown. He spent his younger years at the farm of his grandfather the late Phillip Murphy of Sturgeon, PEI. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy as a young man and served in the Korean War from 1949 to 1953. On his return to Canada, he settled first in Toronto, then moving to Moncton in 1958 where he worked for the Canadian National Railways before starting his first business, Maritime Hydraulic Repair Centre in 1966. His current company, TRC Hydraulics of Dieppe, was started in 1986, and continues to operate under the management of his son Terrance Jr. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Moncton Branch 6. Terrence passed away in Moncton on November 14, 2009. COSTELLO, Maurice WWII Maurice was born in Charlottetown on November 1, 1924. He enlisted in the RCNVR on March 15, 1943 and served on Motor Torpedo Boat. He joined the Navy as the 1st Sea Cadet from Charlottetown. Maurice passed away on February 28, 1992.
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Lest We Forget / 19 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command DEVIAT, George SPECIAL DUTY AREA George was born in Germany in 1945. He joined the Air Force with CFMS and served in Canada in Special Duty Area. His greatest achievement in the Military was when he was Sargent Lab Technician in Edmonton. He helped in bringing in 25,000 Boat People. He ran his Lab at the Base and an MIR as well as another Lab where they housed the Boat People; due to this tasking he was commissioned from the Ranks. DEVIAT (LAPIERRE), Barbara Ann SPECIAL DUTY AREA Barbara was born in Charlottetown, PEI in 1948. She joined the Air Force with the CFMS and served in Canada in Special Duty Area. She was a part of the first group of airwomen trained on a navy base in Cornwallis, NS. She said of her time in service: “Great experience! Made me what I am today!” DEBLOIS, Beryl WWII Beryl was born in Charlottetown, PEI in 1923. She joined the Navy with the WRCNS and served in Halifax; Grenoch, Scotland and London, England from 1943 to 1945.
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Lest We Forget / 21 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command DUMONT, Margaret WWII Margaret was born in Charlottetown, PEI in 1922. She joined the Merchant Navy with the Canadian Red Cross Corp and served as a Nurse Aid in London during World War II. She received two medals; the Canadian Medal and British Medal for working overseas. She has been a member of the Charlottetown Legion Branch 1 for two years. DRAKE, Eldon WWII Eldon of St. Peters Harbour enlisted in 1940 at the age of 26. He was part of the PEI Highlanders Battalion until 1943 when he joined Ontario Battalion. His life was spared quite a few times. During fighting in Belgium, Eldon was taken prisoner by the Germans and had very little to eat. The bread was so hard it could hit the wall with a bang and never make a dent in it. Horse meat was the only meat they had, and you had to have a very good stomach to live on that. However, it was better than nothing which was what he had for six days while being moved to Holland by train. Eldon also took part in the invasion of Normandy in 1944. His twin brother Elton also served in WWII, although they had no knowledge of each other`s existence at the time. They wouldn`t discover they were twins until November 10, 1996. DOCKENDORFF, Alden KOREA Alden was born in York, PEI on November 20, 1928. He joined the Army with the 59 Engineers. He served in Korea near the North Pole and in Egypt. He has been a member of the Charlottetown Legion Branch 1 for more than twenty years. He was awarded seven medals; five for active service and two special medals, one being from Korea.
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Lest We Forget / 23 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command FERGUSON, Gerald Garfield WWII Gerald was the son of Harry and Agnes Ferguson of Charlottetown. He served in the Army during World War II with the Cape Breton Highlanders, RCIC as Lieutenant. He was killed in Italy on March 13, 1944 at 29 years of age. EVANS, Joseph WWII Joseph was a farm boy from Tracadie Cross. At age 25, he joined the conflict in World War II. After his basic training in Canada, he was shipped overseas and saw action in Europe. His assignment as a truck driver often put him in a position where he was a highly visible target, having no place to hide. After some German successes in the early part of the war, the tide had clearly turned in favour of the Allies by 1944. Joseph was in Germany when the war ended, so the mood he faced was somewhat subdued. However, that was not the case back in his native province when V-E Day was declared on May 8, 1945. After the war, Joseph decided against a return to farm, deciding instead to pursue a career in the business world. He has been a resident at Whisperwood Villa for over eleven years. DUNNING, Joseph E. “Joe” WWII Joe was born on April 25, 1927 at Long River. He moved to Charlottetown at an early age with his family. He enlisted in the Canadian Army at the young age of sixteen. He served overseas in the Royal Canadian Artillery as a gunner until he was wounded and hospitalized in England. Due to his injuries he was discharged in October 1945. After returning to Prince Edward Island, Joe quickly moved on with his life, working at various jobs until accepting a position with the provincial government. He remained with the government until his retirement in July 1987. In June 1985, Joe married Helen Magennis-Doyle. They moved to their new home on the Mason Road in May 1990 where Joe enjoyed the community of Bunbury and his neighbours. Helen and Joe have three children: Linda, Gary and Wayne. Joe passed away on December 24, 2008.
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Lest We Forget / 25 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command FITZPATRICK, Louis Daniel “Lou” NATO & UN &PEACETIME Louis was born in Woodville Mills, Prince Edward Island; he was a son of the late Louis and Mary (McCormack) Fitzpatrick. Lou was a 28-year Veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force, retiring in 1979 with the rank of Sergeant. He served overseas with both NATO and the UN and on several bases in Canada including Chatham, NB; Greenwood, NS; Trenton, ON; and Summerside, PEI. Lou was a natural mechanic and spent his career working on a variety of aircraft at work and cars at home. He worked with the Corps of Commissionaires, mainly at Debert, NS for several years following retirement. Louis passed away at the age of 78 at his home in Halifax, NS. FITZGERALD, T. L. “Babs” WWII In 1939, Babs signed up with the armed forces to fight in World War II at 22 years old. Babs had taken signals training, so he enlisted in Signals Corps and was at first based in Sydney, NS then with 1st Canadian Corps Signals in Valleyfield, near Kingston, Ontario. He served during World War II with his father Geoffrey. FITZGERALD, Geoffrey WWII Geoffrey signed up for World War II just before his son, T. L. FitzGerald. Geoffrey claimed to be 42 years old when he enlisted. Babs said his father was a particularly fit man, even playing tennis until his late seventies. Geoffrey was sent to Mons Barracks in Kingston and later transferred to his son’s unit and they served together. Geoffrey died at age 76 in 1961.
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Lest We Forget / 27 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command FRASER, A. A. “Joey” WWII Joey was 24 years old when he found himself hunkered down in a trench near fields of timothy waving in the wind during Normandy invasion. As the battle raged, he looked up to see a hail of bullets so thick they mowed the field down like a hard rain. “That was D-Day plus one,” recalls A.A. (Joey) Fraser. “It was even worse than D-Day where I was. We got hell.” He attended the 50th anniversary of the Normandy invasion in Ottawa with the remaining members of his North Nova Highlander regiment. Joey enjoyed political life in Ottawa after the war. FOSTER, Elizabeth Catherine WWII Elizabeth was born in Canso, NS in 1924. She joined the Army and served in World War II with the CWAC from 1942 to November 1945 as a Nursing Orderly. She also served in Aldershot, NS; Sydney and Cape Breton. Elizabeth received the Good Service Medal. FLEMING, Daniel Richard SPEICAL DUTY AREA Daniel was born in Hope River, PEI in 1936. He joined the Army in 1965 in Halifax and was posted to “W” Light Battery 4 RCHA employed as a technical gunner. On joining “K” Battery he was employed in the battery command post as a battery surveyor and technical assistant to the Battery Commander in northern Norway as a member of the ACE (Allied Central Europe) Mobile Forces during the “Cold War”. He assisted the National Defence Research Canada in trials at Camp Petawawa. With “M” Battery he was employed as a gun detachment commander. At Regimental HQ he was appointed Regimental Survey Sergeant and Assistant Training Officer. Daniel successfully completed a Group IV and Chief Warrant Officer qualifying course in 1967/68. A training injury resulted in his release in 1970. He was commissioned as a Cadet Instructor List Officer in 1979 and served as the Commanding Officer of the Tignish 641 Air Cadet Squadron. Daniel has been a member of the Tignish Legion Branch 6 for 44 years.
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Lest We Forget / 29 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command GALLANT, Robert “Greasy” PEACETIME Robert was born on March 22, 1962, the fourth of six children born to Mike and Catherine (MacEwen) Gallant. As a child in Summerside and then Sherwood, Robert showed grit, determination, brilliant talent as a hockey player and all-round athlete. As a man, Robert’s desire and determination were focused on creating a family with his wife Debby and they had four children: Abby, Molly, Cally and Drew. He had a three year military career which took him to Cyprus as a peacekeeper. Robert chose a career working with the Canadian Mental Health Association at Fitzroy Centre Charlottetown. It was in his role of family man that Robert was most content. He passed away on January 21, 2008. GALLANT, Lloyd J. P. “Andy” WWII Andy was born in Summerside, PEI on February 12, 1924, son of Annie and John Gallant. At a young age, Andy joined the Royal Canadian Dragoons where he spent a number of years overseas with many postings. His last posting was in his home town of Summerside. After returning from the Forces, Andy became Aide to Lt. Governor Gordon Bennett for a short time. His last job before full retirement was with the City of Charlottetown as a Commissionaire. In May 1977, he married Audrey MacInnis. He had three step children which he loved like his own. Andy was a kind man and an avid sports buff. Andy also liked to play 45’s at Club 45 in Summerside or at the Legion in Charlottetown or Summerside where he served as President for a time, receiving his fifty-year pin. Andy passed away on July 26, 1996. GALLANT, Christopher WWII Christopher was born in South Rustico, PEI in 1924. He served in the Army during World War II. He landed in France and served all over England as a Technician. He has been a member of The Royal Canadian Legion in Calgary and Ottawa for four years.
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Lest We Forget / 31 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command GEORGE, Douglas Ramsay “Doug” WWII Doug was the son of the late Frederick William and Harriet Olivia (Ramsay) George. He served his country during World War II with No. 1 Provost Corp of Charlottetown. After the war, he joined the RCMP and attained the rank of Sergeant Major in L Division. Doug married Lorna Belle Duncanson and they had three daughters: Nancy, Elizabeth, and Janice. Doug passed away on September 29, 2009 at Whisperwood Villa at the age of 97. GAUTHIER, Auspice WWII Auspice served in World War II. He passed away in April 11, 2010 at the age of 90. He was married to Rita (Peters) and they had one daughter Sylvia. GAUDET, Harold Arthur WWII Harold was born in Brandon, Manitoba on July 4, 1914, the son of Henry and Mae (Lafferty) Gaudet, of Prince Edward Island. Harold had one older brother, Eddie. His family returned east, first to Nova Scotia and then to Charlottetown in 1930, where he met his “forever love and best friend” Lady (Patricia) Gray. They were married on May 16, 1939 and celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in 2003. Together, Harold and Lady raised eight children and where blessed with 24 grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Harold began work with the CNR in 1937. He served with the RCAF in World War II returning to the railway in 1960 where he transferred to the Department of National Defence. He retired in 1972 and enrolled at the University of PEI and become one of the first two Centennial Scholars to graduate, obtaining his BA with a major in English in 1980. Harold was active in his community having been a member of The Royal Canadian Legion and the Knights of Columbus. Harold passed away on September 4, 2003.
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Lest We Forget / 33 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command GOTELL, Hugh Francis WWII Hugh was a Veteran of World War II. He lived in Mount Herbert and married Evelyn McCarron. They had six children: Charlene, Joanne, Maureen, Charlie, Leonard and Michael. Hugh passed away on February 25, 2011. GOTELL, Frederick Allan “Fred” PEACETIME Fred was born on December 7, 1933, the eldest son of John and Josephine Gotell of Georgetown. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1949 in Lac St. Jean, Quebec and for the next thirteen years, Corporal Fred served his country in Manitoba, Alberta and Germany. After leaving the Armed Forces, Fred returned to Georgetown where he did accounting services for Georgetown Seafood, Canada Packers and the PEI Liquor Commission. Before his retirement in 1997, Fred worked for thirty years doing accounting services for air conditioning and refrigeration companies in Toronto. Fred’s great love for PEI brought him home in 1997 where he enjoyed many hobbies including music, country walks, fishing, crossword puzzles, painting and genealogy. He had a great love of Island history especially stories of the railroad. Fred passed away on April 4, 2006. GILL, Leander WWII Leander was born in Brigus, Conception Bay, Newfoundland on January 27, 1921. He joined the Army with the Royal Artillery (Newfoundland) and served in Canada and Europe during World War II. He has been a member of the New Haven Legion for approximately seventy years.
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Lest We Forget / 35 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command HERRING, Hubert Lloyd WWII Hubert was born in Murray River, PEI on October 8, 1922. In April 1941, with his brothers John and Leonard and friend, Hugh enlisted in the Royal Canada Navy. He was a wireless operator which entailed interpreting and sending coded messages, and served mainly on corvettes, part of the convoys which escorted the destroyers and merchant ships carrying vital cargo to Britain. For nearly a year, Hugh served as a translator/wireless operator on a Russian submarine after Russia joined the Allied Forces. After the war, Hugh enrolled at McGill University in Montreal, majoring in engineering. After two years, he left Montreal for Edmonton, where he completed his degree in petroleum engineering at the University of Alberta. Hugh worked as a professional petroleum engineer until his retirement in 1985. He enjoyed a varied and challenging career, venturing as far as Venezuela and the Arctic Circle. He was married to his loving wife Stella for 48 years, and they had three children: Sandra, Margaret and Michael. Hubert passed away on March 1, 2007. GRAHAM, Raulston “Rollie” WWII Raulston was in the Royal Canadian Navy. Shortly after marrying his wife Hazel in Charlottetown, with only a week at home, he returned to duty in South Carolina. They newlywed Mrs. Graham headed to Halifax where she worked at Simpsons for three years. Rollie did a lot of travelling while serving his country and one of his missions was convoy duty, which took him across the Atlantic Ocean more than 27 times. His ship sailed from Newfoundland to Ireland, and he also sailed to Africa and other countries. When the Grahams were finally reunited as a couple they lived with her parents in Pt Pleasant before moving to Murray River. Rollie worked as a fisherman for many years before retiring. The couple had one son, Jackie, who is a fisherman and also lives in Murray River. GRAHAM, James Alen PEACETIME James was born in North Tryon, PEI in 1932. He joined the Navy and served as Seaman onboard HMCS Cornwallis and HMCS Stadacona in Halifax, England and New Orleans during Peacetime.
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Lest We Forget / 37 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command JAY, Lyman Victor WWI Lyman was born on April 3, 1893 in Fanning Brook, PEI, son of Edward P. Jay. He enlisted in Charlottetown and served as a machinist with the 1st Depot Battalion Nova Scotia Regiment during World War I. HOGAN, Peter Francis “Frank” WWII Frank was a Veteran of World War II. He married Amy Harper and they had eight children: Howard, Laura, Jimmy, Theresa, Stevie, Sheila, Tracy, and Angie who is deceased; fourteen grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Frank passed away at 87 years old on March 14, 2008. HILTZ, Rev. Dr. Arnold Aubrey WWII Rev. Dr. Arnold Hiltz was born in Sea View on July 31, 1924, the son of the late Aubrey Claremont and Fannie Mae Bryanton. He was a World War II Veteran. He met Margery Jane Beer at PWC in 1943 and married her in July 1946. The couple had two daughters: Dr. Sharon Lynne Hiltz and Dr. Deborah Jane Hiltz. The Rev. Dr. Arnold Aubrey Hiltz of Swarthmore, PA, formerly of Halifax, NS and summer resident of the Hebrides Prince Edward Island passed away on August 31, 2009 at age 85.
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Lest We Forget / 39 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command LARTER, Charles Leighton WWII Charles was born in Hampshire, PEI in 1925. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy and served as a wireless operator during World War II in Canada and Europe. He was a Charter Member of the New Haven Legion Branch of which he was a member for approximately sixty years. Charles passed away in 2011. KNOX, Tommy WWII Tommy was born in Ireland in 1921, the son of Bill and Eliza Knox of Montague. He joined the Canadian Army with the 2nd Canadian Heavy Anti-Aircraft, 8th Battery and served in Germany, England, France, Belgium and Holland. He served for the full duration of World War II and finished in Holland in 1945. He returned to Holland in 1995 on the invitation of the Dutch in appreciation of their Liberation fifty years earlier. He is a member of The Royal Canadian Legion in Charlottetown and has been for five years. KENNEDY, Phyllis Louisa WWII Phyllis was born near Endeavour, SK in 1924. She moved to Dedham, Massachusetts, where she spent the next twenty years. She spent summers in Spring Brook, PEI, where she met her husband Keith. Phyllis proudly served in the United States Navy Women’s Hospital Corps (WAVES) during World War II. She was stationed at Corvallis on the Pacific coast. In 1949, Phyllis moved PEI, and started a family with Keith. Phyllis had a lifelong passion for and knowledge of literature, music, art and the natural world which was well shared with family and friends. Phyllis became an expert tole painter later in life and enjoyed taking classes with her circle of friends. She never lost her sense of joy in the simple delights of life and was happiest with her “chicks” and Keith at their cottage on Cousin’s Shore. Phyllis passed away at age 85 at The Garden Home in Charlottetown.
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Lest We Forget / 41 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command LENENTINE, Walter Hazen WWII Walter was a Veteran of World War II and a Vietnam peacekeeper and was awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration. He married Irene Nye and resided in Stanchel. The couple raised a family of six children: Hazen, David, John, Terry, Diane and Jim; thirteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. He lived in Stanchel. Walter passed away on April 28, 2009 in Charlottetown at the age of 86. LeCLAIR, Leo WWII Leo was born in North Rustico, PEI in 1925. He served in the Army during World War II in England, Holland and Belgium. Leo is the last living Veteran of the North Rustico Legion where he has been a member for five years. LeCLAIR, Gerard WWII Gerard was born on July 10, 1926, the son of the late Thomas and Catherine (Bernard) LeClair. He served during World War II. He married Ann Marie Arsenault and they raised a family of six children: Tom, Dale, Kate, Ed, Kenneth (deceased) and Doug; eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Gerard passed away on September 14, 2010 at 84.
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Lest We Forget / 43 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command MacDONALD, A. Francis “Frank” WWII FranK was born at the Charlottetown Hospital on the day of its official opening. He was educated at Queen Square School and St Dunstan’s College. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II and worked for CN for 39 years. He was an active and generous community and church volunteer, a life-long member of The Royal Canadian Legion and the Knights of Columbus and served as Village Commissioner and Chairman of the Parkdale Village Commission in the village’s early years. Francis passed away on April 6, 2010 at 85 years of age. LOISELLE, Ursula “Denise” WWII Ursula was born in Redhill, England in 1922. She worked in the Women’s Army in Belgium and France and was a war bride. Ursula has been a member of the Charlottetown Legion for two years. LIVINGSTONE, Alfred Cornelius WWII Alfred was born in Summerside on March 12, 1921. He joined the Canadian Army and served with PEI Highlanders in Canada during World War II. Alfred has been a member with The Royal Canadian Legion for over thirty years.
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Lest We Forget / 45 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command MacDONALD, Joseph Waldo WWII Joseph was drafted during World War II at eighteen years old. He spent time in Belgium and Scotland, six months in Peacekeeping Forces in Germany and hospitalized with injury in Berlin, Germany. He was discharged in November 1946. He retired to South Lake, PEI. Joseph passed away on January 30, 2003. MacDONALD, Gordon WWII Gordon was born in Mermaid, PEI. Corporal Gordon MacDonald was killed in battle in Italy on May 28, 1944 during World War II. Gordon was just 22 years old. MacDONALD, Elton WWII Elton of Roseneath enlisted in the Army in 1942 at the age of nineteen. He was assigned to the North Shore Regiment of NB as a machine gun operator after training in Yarmouth, NS and Three Rivers, Quebec. He took part in the invasion of Normandy in 1944. His twin brother Eldon also served in WWII, although they had no knowledge of each other`s existence at the time. They wouldn`t discover they were twins until November 10, 1996.
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Lest We Forget / 47 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command MacEACHERN, Donald Francis WWII Donald was born in Canavoy, PEI on July 4, 1919. He joined the Army and served in Canada during World War II. He has been a member of the Charlottetown Legion for over thirty years. MacDOUGALL, Alexander “Alex” WWII Alex was a Veteran of World War II. He married Alice Boyce and they lived in Rice Point. The couple had four children: Haviland, Wayne, Cindy and Judson; fourteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Alex passed away on April 6, 2010 in Charlottetown at 93 year of age. Alex also lived in Rice Point. MacDONALD, Olga Marie WWII Olga was born in Grand Tracadie, PEI, the second-youngest daughter of Edward and Ethel Watts. She served with the Women’s Army Corps during World War II. Olga and her late husband, Alfred, owned and operated Al’s Diner for a number of years. She also enjoyed her work as a caregiver with the Red Cross and the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception. Olga passed away on June 8, 2010 at the Veteran's Wing of the Ridgewood Care Centre in South Bay.
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Lest We Forget / 49 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command MacKAY, Ida Margaret WWII Ida was born in Glenroy, PEI on June 27, 1908, the daughter of Montague and Edna (Coffin) MacKay. Her ambition was nursing and she was encouraged by her uncle Dr. Frederick H. MacKay, the chief of neurology at the Montreal General Hospital. In 1933, Ida graduated as a Registered Nurse and then took a psychiatric course in Toronto. She worked at the Montreal Neurological Institute where she dealt with neuro-psychiatric patients for four years. Early in 1939 she decided to go to England for further studies but World War II broke out so she joined the British Red Cross, but with her high qualifications, she was appointed Lieutenant Nursing Sister to No. 13 British Expeditionary Force (BEF) Military Hospital and dispatched to Rouen, France and then to various military hospitals throughout England, and finally to No. 14 Canadian General Hospital of the Canadian Army Medical Corps in Montreal. Ida passed away on August 4, 2006 at the age of 98. MacFADYEN, Ivey Warren WWI Ivey was born in Brae, PEI on August 3, 1898, the son of Donald and Margaret (Ramsay) MacFayden. A member of the 82nd Regiment, Active Militia, he enlisted in Summerside, PEI on March 14, 1916 and shipped overseas during World War I with the 105th Overseas Battalion CEF on July 15, 1916 aboard the SS Empress of Britain. He was sent to France on December 7, 1916 attached to the 14th Canadian Battalion. There he developed pleurisy, trench fever and pulmonary tuberculosis and was invalidated back to Canada where he was given a medical discharge on May 28, 1918. A member and Past President of the O’Leary Legion Branch 2, he resided in Brae where he passed away on December 17, 1944. MacEWEN, Duane L. PEACETIME Duane was born in Kensington, PEI in 1953. He joined the Navy and served on HMCS Huron and at the Maritime Command Communications Facility. He served in the RADSEA, E.W. TRADES in Canada and on the High Seas. He has been a member of the Kingston Legion Branch 30 for ten years.
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