The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 101 DIX, Walter BOER WAR Walter was born in Somersetshire, England on July 29, 1878. He was a member of the British Forces in the Boer War and later moved to the USA where he married Edith Kelso and then moved to Canada in 1913 in the Birch Hills area. They had no children of their own, but they adopted a little boy called Jimmy, who later served in WWII. Walter passed away in 1967. DLOUHY, Frank Frederick WWII Frank was born in Esterhazy, SK in 1920 and enlisted in the 110th Field Regiment on June 12, 1941 serving in Canada, Britain, Central Mediterranean area, Germany, Italy and Holland. He was wounded in Italy with burns to both arms, face and neck, being hospitalized for some time. He received the 1939-45 Star, the Italy Star, the France-Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, the 1939-45 War Medal and a medal from Holland, a Thank You Canada Medal, and a Legion Medal Past Officer. He received an honourable discharge upon retirement. He was married in 1946 and had a son and daughter, and six grandchildren. He passed away in 2005. DOHLEN, Arthur R. WWII Arthur enlisted in the Air Force on January 13, 1941 and was discharged in 1945. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and the War Medal 1939-45. DODDS, Alex W. WWII Alex was born on November 17, 1909 in Carlyle, SK. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941 and served in Canada until his discharge in 1946. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Carlyle Branch #248. Alex passed away on May 3, 1999.
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