The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 59 BURLEY, Harold Douglas WWII Harold was born on May 6, 1918 in Regina, SK. He enlisted with the RCNVR. Upon completion of training he was transferred to HMCS York then to HMCS Nader. From there, to a minesweeper HMCS Ingonish flotilla leader to escort 4 ships from the west coast to the east coast via the Panama Canal. After several months he went to minesweeping duty off Halifax and onto convoy duty on the “milk run” from Halifax to NL to NY and back to Halifax. Next came the HMCS Joliette that did Convoy Duty, then it was back to overseas duty aboard the frigate HMCS Uganda. Harold passed away in 1962. BURNS, Earl William WWII Earl was born on September 24, 1922 in the Chamberlain District. He enlisted with the Army on April 17, 1942. After basic training he was sent to England for more training. He served in the Anti Aircraft Artillery defending England from German Bombers. He was severely injured when the gun he was operating jammed. He went up to clear it and he suddenly let it go and was thrown to the ground, landing on his back on an iron stake. Because of the back injury he could no longer serve, he was sent home and discharged on February 25, 1944. Earl passed away on March 2, 1996. CADY, Robert WWII Robert joined the Army in 1940 at Regina and was sent overseas in 1942. He returned in 1946 after serving in England and France. BURT, Stanley WWI Stanley was born on November 15, 1882 in Devizes, England. He fought in the Boer War in Africa. He came to Canada in 1913 and homesteaded in Saskatchewan. He served with the No. 9 Platoon, 65th Battalion from 19161918. He was wounded but he returned home safely. He moved to BC in 1947 where he lived until he passed away in August of 1972.
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