The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 307 SIMONS, George Alexander WWII When the Second World War arrived George enlisted in the Canadian Army, joining the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry Division in either 1940 or 1941 and perhaps in Winnipeg. He served until he was demobilized in 1945. He served in a Unit stationed on Vancouver Island. George passed away on March 26,1983. SIMPSON, Alex WWII Alex was born on June 21, 1921 in Moosomin, SK. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force after graduating from Grade 12. At Manning Pool he became a Sgt. and was a Drill Instructor. He failed the Air Crew Medical due to his eyesight. He was then sent to Quebec for Officer Training School. He then went to Fort Nelson, BC on the North West Staging Route, ferrying planes to Russia. When the Germans surrendered, he received his discharge in Winnipeg but was kept on the roster as the conflict in Japan was still on. Alex passed away in 1995. SITAVANC, Joseph J. Peacetime Joseph was born in 1937 in Moose Jaw, SK. He enlisted with the R.C.A.F. in 1955 and served for 26 years. He was an Instrument Tech on the Harvard Aircraft in Moose Jaw, then to Cold Lake on the CF 104. He transferred to 4(F) Wing Nato and went to Solingen, Germany and Sardenia for four years. He returned to CF Base in Winnipeg and 101 Squadron, Search and Rescue on C47 Dakotas. In 1974 he took s flight simulator course and went to 435 Squadron in Edmonton on the 130 A/C Simulator. Joseph has been a member of The RCL#251 for 31 years. SINNETT, John Chester Boer War John was born on August 7, 1855 on a farm near Ridgetown, ON. He attended Saint Johnʼs Jesuit College in New York City (now Fordham) and was ordained by Bishop Lafleche. He became the Chaplain for the Second Contingent. Although Chaplains were not required to go into battle, Sinnett did so, his cool courage and stimulating cheerfulness has been noted. In 1905 he led a group of settlers from southern Ontario to an area near LeRoy, SK. The area became known as the Irish Colony and a small village named Sinnett was formed. Father Sinnett passed away in 1928.
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