The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 389 THOMSON, Robert Gibson “Gibby” WWII Gibby was born in Waskada, Manitoba, in 1914 and moved to the Alameda area in 1918. He joined the Army with the Calgary Highlanders going overseas in 1941 as an infantry signalman, serving in Canada, England, France, Belgium and Germany, and he was discharged on January 26, 1946. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, the 1939-45 Star, the France/Germany Star and the Defence Medal. Upon returning to Alameda, he took over the barbershop and pool room from his father. He married Mary Gibbons and they had three children. Gibby passed away on February 14, 1988. He had been a member of the Alameda Branch #267 of The Royal Canadian Legion. TILLEY, Horace William “Bill” WWII Bill was born in Battersea, England, on March 30, 1907 and came to Canada as a very young lad. He enlisted with the South Saskatchewan Regiment on June 28, 1940 as a private and served in England, France and Canada. He was wounded at Dieppe on August 19, 1942, with shrapnel embedded in the back of his neck. He owed his life to the fact that he was a very good swimmer. He was discharged on October 10, 1945 with the rank of CQMS certified carpenter. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, the Defence Medal and the 1939-45 Star. He married Agnes Ironside on August 3, 1931 and had two daughters and one son. Bill passed away on August 23, 1976. He was a Life Member of the Welwyn Branch #112 of The Royal Canadian Legion. TOTTON, Coleen Leone Ruth SPECIAL AREA & PEACETIME Coleen was born in Coronach, Saskatchewan, on July 15, 1950. She joined the 427 TAC Hel Squadron, Portage la Prairie, Winnipeg, 400 TAC Hel Squadron, Borden on August 23, 1973 and was discharged on July 15, 2010. She did peacekeeping tours in Bosnia and South West Asia with the Regular Force 1973-1986 and the Reserve Force from 1987 to the present. TOLLEFSON, Maynard Laverne WWII Maynard was born in Minot, North Dakota, USA, on July 20, 1920. He joined the Regina Rifles and served in Canada, England and Holland. Maynard left a close-knit family to join the fight against dictatorship and was fighting in Holland when victory was declared, and came home slightly wounded. There was quite a celebration upon his return. He passed away on December 31, 1987, and had been a Life Member of Branch #192 of The Royal Canadian Legion for 40 years.
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