VENNARD, Melvina Minnie WWII Melvina was born in 1923. She enlisted with the Canadian Womenʼs Army Corps and served in Canada until her discharge in 1943. After her discharge she married and moved to Ontario. Melvina currently resides in Ontario. VENNARD, William James WWII William was born in 1910 in Whitewood, SK. He joined the Saskatoon Light Infantry and served in Canada and England until his discharge on March 25, 1946. He served as a Commissionaire in Regina until his retirement. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Regina Branch #1 for 36 years. William passed away in 1998. VERBOOM, Marinus WWI Marinus was born on December 3, 1894 in Kloetinge, Zeeland, Holland. He arrived in the United States on August 8th, 1911 at the age of 16. He continued on to Canada a short time later where he applied for a homestead in the Ogema district. He enlisted with the Army on February 22, 1916 and served with the 152nd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. He served with the 5th Battalion in France until the end of the war. He was discharged on June 26, 1919. He was a Life Member of The RCL Ogema #67 with a total of 48 years of membership. Marinus passed away in 1973. VIGEANT, Joseph (Joe) WWII Joe was born in Denis, SK and came with his parents to Zenon Park in 1932. He enlisted with the Army on April 9, 1942 and served with the R.C.A. 9th Coastal Battery as a Gunner in Canada until his discharge on January 28, 1946. His wife and 2 children lost their lives in 1946 when their house was completely destroyed by fire. Joe later moved to Inuvik, NWT. VIGEANT, Lucien WWII Lucien was born in 1920 in St. Denis, SK. He came with his parents to Zenon Park in 1932. He helped his father farm and worked in the bush and saw mills. He was married in 1942. He enlisted with the R.C.A. on November 4, 1943 and served as a Gunner in Canada until his discharge on December 3, 1945. He had the B.A. Bulk Fuel in Zenon Park and they raised a family of 5 children. The family moved to Red Deer, AB in 1970. The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 347
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