The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 279 REID, Claire WWII Claire was born in Manor, Sask. In 1937 he married Bessie Wilson and they made their home at Carlyle and then Kenosee Lake. When WWII broke out, Claire enlisted in the Canadian Army and joined the South Sask. Regiment. He reported to Regina April 15,1941 and was moved to Winnipeg that Fall. He was sent overseas November 9,1941, to take Commando Training. Claire was wounded and taken prisoner at Dieppe August 19,1942. He was sent to a hospital for eight months and from there to Stalag 9 where he stayed until released by the Americans in July 1945. Claire was an ardent Legion member. REID, John WWII John enlisted with the Army during WWII. He served with the Calgary Tanks in Canada, Britain, France, Sicily and Italy. He received the 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defense Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45, and the Dieppe Medal. REYNOLDS, Ernest A. WWI Ernest was born in 1890 in Holmfield, Manitoba. He enlisted with the Army during WWI and served with the Wadena Wildcats in the C.F.C. C.E.F. in Canada, England, and France. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Leslie Branch. Ernest passed away in 1960. REIGER, Jacob “Jack” WWII Jack was born in 1923 in Grayson, SK. He enlisted with the Army on September 2, 1942. He arrived on the streets on London on September 2,1943. He transferred into the same unit as his brother Casper, #45 Company, R.C.A.S.C. Their unit went into France on June 10, 1944. They stayed together until the Armistice was signed in May of 1945. Because he was a Driver Mechanic, he was kept in Europe until all trucks were demobilized. He was awarded the Dutch War Medal in 2003. Jack has been a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Young-Zelma Branch #358 for 37 years.
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