The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 73 COOKE (BROWN), Doreen Peacetime Doreen joined the Navy in Winnipeg in 1956 and was based at Chippewa base. She took her basic training at Cornwallis. She transferred to the Hochelaga in 1957, her rating was WOSS (N) S. She transferred back to Chippewa and was discharged in 1960. COOTE, Leslie D. WWII Leslie was born on March 2, 1920 in Gravelbourg, SK. He enlisted with the R.C.E.M.E. in March of 1941. His combat duty included: D-Day, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany until his discharge in February of 1945. He received the following Medals: 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defense Medal, Voluntary Service Medal and War Service Medal. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Bateman Branch #163 for over 50 years. Leslie passed away on February 28, 2004. CORSON, William WWII Bill was born in 1906 in Scotland. He came to Canada in 1931 from Barr Head, Scotland. In 1937 they moved to the Parkman, SK area and he took up dog training. He joined the South Saskatchewan Regiment in 1939 and after taking his basic training and some advanced training he was stationed in England. After the Invasion of Dieppe on August 19, 1942 word was received that Bill was missing in action, but it was later confirmed that he was killed in the initial invasion. Bill is buried in the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Seine-Maritime France. CORBETT, Kendall Doube WWII Kendall was born in 1914 in Ontario. He volunteered in 1939 but was not enrolled until Jan. 25, 1943 in RCASC. He arrived in England in Aug. of 1943. His unit arrived in Sicily on Oct. of 1943 then to mainland Italy and was in Ortona and Rome. In Feb. of 1945 he was sent from Italy to France, Belgium and to Holland and Germany. He returned to Canada and was discharged on Feb. 26, 1946. He was awarded the 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, CVSM and Clasp and the 1939-45 King George V War Medal. He was a proud lifelong member of the RCL. Kendall passed away in 1986.
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTM0NTk1OA==