The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 309 SMITH, Bernard “Smitty” WWII & PEACETIME Bernard was born in Winnipeg, MB, on March 16, 1923. He enlisted with the BC Dragoons 5th Division 9th A. R. in Winnipeg on September 2, 1939, and served in North Africa, Italy, France, Germany and Sicily. In 1945, he remained in Rome with AMGOT to find shelter and food for the displaced and bombed-out civilians until July 1946, when he was discharged. He reenlisted in Calgary in 1951 and was posted to Wainwright and Calgary. In the late 1950s he joined the Governor General’s Horse Guards and played the trumpet for many special occasions, such as the Queen’s Plate, and two years later, he went back to civilian life. SMITH, Percy Charles William WWI Percy was born in 1897. He joined the K.R.R. Corps Imperial in March 1915, and served in France. He was discharged in March 1927 and received the 1914-1915 Star, the General Service Medal, and the Victory Medal. He was a member of the Earl Grey Legion #137. SOISETH, Arthur WWII Arthur was born in Pekin, North Dakota, USA, on February 12, 1920. He enlisted with the Canadian Transport Company in June 1941 and served in Canada, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and Denmark. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal, and Defence Medal. He was discharged in May 1946, and farmed until he retired in North Battleford, SK. He passed away in 1988. SMYTH, William Henry WWII William enlisted with the 1st Corps Ammunition Park on March 6, 1940, and served in Canada and the UK. He was discharged on April 2, 1945, and received the 1939-45 Star and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. He was a member of the Earl Grey Legion #137 for 39 years.
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