The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 345 WALKER, James Hutcheson WWII James was born on October 12, 1918 in Wawota, SK. He joined the Army in 1939 and received his training in Quebec. He went overseas and trained in England as a Trooper for the 8th Canadian Reconnaissance Regiment, 14th Canadian Hussars, and took part in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day going into Caen, Falaise, the Seine area and Antwerp. He arrived back in Canada in the fall of 1945 having served 62 months overseas. He had signed up to go to Japan, but the war ended. In 1965 he had extensive surgery for cancer and passed away on April 4, 1966. James is buried in Wawota. WALTERS, Edwin Arthur WWII Edwin was born in 1916 in Bulyea, SK. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Army and served in Canada until his discharge in March of 1946. He married Catherine in March of 1946 and in 1947 they went to the Abernethy District to farm. He was an active member of The Royal Canadian Legion Balcarres Branch # 84 for 42 years and held many offices. He was also an active member of The Lions Club. Edwin passed away on October 20, 1994. WARD, Jack McLeod WWII Jack was born on January 6, 1923 in Hubbard, SK. He enlisted with the R.C.E.M.E. in 1942 and served in Italy, Belgium, and Holland until 1945. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatoon Branch for over 20 years. Jack passed away on October 8, 1969. WARD, Frederick Harold WWI & WWII Frederick was born on July 21, 1897 in Lemberg, SK. He served in WWI with 68 Battalion from August 14, 1915 until June of 1916. He then went overseas with 28 Battalion in June of 1916 and served until 1919. He enlisted with the Army on January 24, 1940 and served in Canada until December of 1945. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Lemberg Branch #69 for over 50 years. Frederick passed away on December 21, 1976.
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