FORD, Charles Russell WWII Charles was born in 1924 in Tompkins, SK. He joined the Canadian Hussars when he was 16 yrs old and served with them until October 1941. He then joined Lord Strathcona (RC) in November of 41 and served until his discharge in March of 46. He served in Canada, UK, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and the Central Mediterranean Regions. In March of 1948 he joined the Canadian Militia and served with them until he retired with the rank of Acting Major in 1973. Charles passed away in 1982. FORD, Kenneth Grant Special Duty Kenneth was born in 1927 in Tompkins, SK. He joined the P.P.C.L.I. in 1950 and went to Korea. In 1952 he returned to Canada and served in Regina and Pictou, NS. In 1960 he served with the UN Peace Keepers in Suez. He served in Canada, Korea, Suez, and Germany. He spent a few years in Brandon, Manitoba, then moved to Calgary where he joined the #1 Branch of The Royal Canadian Legion and was very involved with the Legion and community work. Kenneth passed away in 1992. FORD (nee GRIFFITH), Margaret Merle WWII Margaret was born in 1925 in Moose Jaw, SK. and joined the Womenʼs Army Corps in July of 1942. She served at various stations in Saskatchewan and Alberta ending up in Vermillian, Alberta. She served in Canada until her discharge in July of 1946.She married Russell Ford in May of 1947 and raised a family of five boys and three girls. Margaret passed away in 2004 in Aldergrove, BC. FORSAITH, Isobel Joan WWII Isobel was born in 1924 in Maple Creek, SK. She joined the Army after the war broke out; she joined the Armed Forces in Calgary. She took her basic training in Vermillion, Alberta then serving as a Bookkeeper in Army offices in Vancouver and Nanaimo, BC. She worked at the Bank of Commerce until her retirement in 1988. She enjoyed traveling and reunions with her Army friends. Isobel currently resides in North Vancouver. FORSAITH, Thomas Henry WWI Thomas was born on May 27, 1882 in London, England. He came to Canada from London, England in 1900. He joined the 27th Light Horse in maple Creek, then went overseas from Val Cartier, PQ in A. Co. 5th Battalion to France in the Spring of 1915. He was wounded in 1915, a head injury leaving him almost totally deaf. He was discharged on April 18th 1916; he convalesced in England and returned to Canada accompanied by his sister Margaret. He married Gwendolyn Turner and had two children. Thomas Stuart and Isobel Joan. He passed away in 1966. The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 95
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