The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 157 HUME, Verl WWII Verl was born on September 10, 1910. When the war broke out, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy and was posted to Newfoundland, where he served as a stoker. He was discharged in 1946 and returned home to Saskatchewan to farm. He purchased the former Doughty farm and in 1947, was hit by lightening while plowing and killed. HUMPHRIES, Ernest “Ernie” WWII Ernie was born in the Taylorton District on July 18, 1899 to Thomas and Ann Humphries. He lived with his parents and received is education at Moose Creek School. Ernie worked for his brother, George and also worked for several other farmers in the district. Ernie joined the Armed Forces when the Second World War broke out and served in a Fire Brigade. He was discharged in 1945 and returned to Carlyle where he worked for Rusty Kerr. Ernie passed away on October 11, 1978, and is buried at Moose Creek Cemetery. HUNTER, Melvin “Mel” WWII Mel was born in 1919 to George and Louise Hunter. He attended school and then helped on the farm until 1941, when he joined the Canadian Army. He joined the South Saskatchewan Regiment where he served until 1945 when he was discharged. HUNT, Margaret WWII Margaret was born in 1924 in Neville, SK. She enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force Womenʼs Division and served in Canada until her discharge.
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