The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 177 HOWAT, John Crossley WWII John was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1903. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces in October 1940, and was stationed at Valcartier, QC, until February 1941. In the spring of 1941, he was shipped overseas to England and stationed in Northern Scotland, near Inverness. He returned to Canada in October 1944 and was stationed at Regina, SK, and Vancouver, BC, until his discharge in February 1944. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, Defence Medal, and King George VI 1939-45 Medal. John passed away in 1992. HOWAT, Samuel Richardson “Sammy” WWII Samuel was born in Canwood, SK, on April 26, 1919, and enlisted with the 1st Battalion of the Regina Rifles Regiment on June 6, 1940, and served in England, France and Italy. He was wounded and came home on a hospital ship in 1943. Sammy worked in the Fraser Mills for 11 years, and 35 years in the Elk Falls Mills. He retired in 1984 and suffered from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease for 12 years. He now resides in Campbell River, BC. He was discharged from the Army on July 8, 1945. Sammy turned 90 years old on April 26, 2009. HOWRIE, Edward Melville WWI Edward was born in Prince Albert, SK, on January 10, 1896. He enlisted with the 230th Forestry Corps on March 4, 1917, and served in England and France. His brother, William, also served overseas at the same time. He was discharged on May 24, 1919, and returned to Canada and homesteaded at Mildred, SK. Edward passed away on November 19, 1986. HOWE, Walter Ernest WWII Walter was raised on a farm in Sheho, SK, by foster parents. He joined the Army in 1942 in Saskatoon and received his basic training in Prince Albert - he was among the first troops trained there. He was sent to Red Deer, AB, for advanced training and to England for more training. He was with the Regimental Police for a short period and then took fireman training in Aldershot, England. He was a qualified fireman until the invasion of France in June of 1944. He was married in Holland and has celebrated 63 years of marriage. He and his wife lived in Outlook for 4 years and he worked as a drayman. He is now retired and lives in Delisle. They have 5 children, 13 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
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