The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 113 ELLIS, Gordon William WWII Gordon was born in Prince Albert, SK, in 1921. He joined the New Westminster Regiment in 1939, trained at Dundurn, and was posted in Africa for six months and then sent to England for special intelligence training, serving in the division of that regiment. From there, he went to Italy and resided in a camp that also housed the Gurkhas who did most of their work behind enemy lines at night. His unit was sent back to Canada on furlough in 1945. His only wartime injury was in England, when his motorcycle hit some bomb debris and he was thrown off and injured his leg. Gordon passed away in 1973. ELLIS, Wilfred Robert WWII Wilfred was born in Prince Albert, SK, in 1925. He enlisted in the Army and served in England. He came home in 1945. Wilfred passed away in 1952. ERLENDSON, Axel WWII Axel was born south of Leslie and joined the 65th Canadian Tank Transport Company and served in Canada, Britain, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was awarded a citation by General Bernard L. Montgomery for his outstanding service, and was also awarded a Gold Leaf. ENGLAND (GUNN), Glenna Mable WWII Glenna was born in Foxdale, SK, on April 22, 1919 and enlisted with the Air Force in 1942 under the name of Glenna Clausen and served in Canada. She married Cpl. L.R. England in August 1947 at Pat Bay, BC, and was a “Service Wife” until 1956. She was discharged in 1944 and passed away on August 5, 2002.
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