The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 115 FLAWN, Fredrick Charles WWI & WWII Fredrick was born in Northampton, England 1883. He served in the BOAR War in South Africa and immigrated to Canada in early 1900. He homesteaded in Racing Lake district till the First Great War broke out in 1914. He once again enlisted in the army and he served as an officer training young recruits until the war ended. He returned to Pelly and settled in the Sunny Isle district. When the Second World War broke out, he promptly enlisted and served again in the Armed Forces base in Yorkton. After the war, he bought a small house in Pelly and lived there until his death May 19, 1946 at the age of 73. FLETCHER, Roy William WWII Roy was born on October 2, 1923 in Lemberg, SK. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942. He was sent to Brandon, MB and then to Saskatoon, SK to attend classes at the University. Later he was sent to Bellevue, ON where he was trained as an Armourer. He was stationed in Mossbank Bombing and Gunnery as an Armourer until he was honourably discharged in 1945. Roy became a member of The Royal Canadian Legion at Lemberg, transferring to Young Zelma #358 in 1969. He was awarded his Life Membership there. FLYNN, HAROLD LUNDI WWII Harold, known as “Tuff” was born on July 18, 1921 to John and Muriel (Dyer) Flynn. He joined the RCAF in 1939 and piloted many bombing missions over Europe. He had completed over 50 trips when he was shot down and killed in action on December 15, 1944. FLOWERDEW, Gordon Muriel WWII Gordon was born in 1885 in England, he moved to Canada in 1903. On March 30, 1918, he was serving with the Lord Strathconaʼs Horse. The unit was in the Bois De Moreuil, N.E. France when it was ordered to charge an opposing machine gun position. He saw there were 2 lines of enemy troops to oppose his squadron. Gordon and his men continued to charge. Despite inflicting heavy casualties, the opposing forces retreated in confusion. During the battle Gordon was fatally wounded, but continued fighting. Gordon passed away the following day. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
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