Military Service Recognition Book

The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 353 ROBERTS, Stanley WWII Stanley was born in Viscount, SK and went to school there before going on to become a teacher. He and his sister, Kathleen, and his brother, John, all joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, Stanley serving in Canada and overseas. After his discharge, he continued teaching all over Saskatchewan. His final teaching position was in 1980, at the Kelsey Institute in Saskatoon, SK. Stanley and his wife, Dorothy Peterson, raised nine children. ROGERS, David Peter WWII David was born in Yorkton, SK in 1919. As a young man, he made his living as a miner in North Western Ontario. He was also known for his love of horses and his expert horsemanship. In 1944, he answered his country’s call by joining the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa. He saw active service in the Northwestern Europe campaign. As the Camerons were always in the thick of almost every battle, Dave saw action in such places as Falaise, Antwerp, the Scheldt, Hochwald and the Rhine. He also served occupation duties following the war’s end. Dave was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, the War Medal 193945, the 1939-45 Star, and the France and Germany Star. Upon his return to Canada in 1946, David started a riding school in Penticton, BC. Dave passed away at Lumby, British Columbia on November 3, 1988. He was a long-time member of The Royal Canadian Legion. ROLAND, Theodore Adolf WWII Theodore was born in Cymric, Saskatchewan on August 15, 1920. He joined the Army in May 1942 and served with the Regina Rifles in Canada, in the United Kingdom and Europe. He was discharged on December 31, 1946. Theodore was awarded the 1939-45 Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, the Normandy Medal, the King George VI Medal and a letter of thanks from General B.L. Montgomery. He was a member of RCL Govan Branch 257 for fiftytwo years.

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