The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 63 deBALINHARD, John Carnegy “Jack” WWI Jack was born in London, England on July 24, 1873 and immigrated to Canada in 1876. He joined the Canadian Mounted Rifles in 1899 and fought for over two years in the South African War. In 1914, he joined the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, serving in Canada, England and France where he was badly wounded a year later and partly lost the use of his left arm. Back with his regiment in France, he was promoted Major and mentioned in dispatches twice. On January 9, 1919, Major deBalinhard was awarded the Distinguished Service Order with Bars at Buckingham Palace. He also received the Oak Leaf Emblem M.I.D., the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal, the Victory Medal, the Class “A” Badge and the King and Queen’s South African Medal. Back in Yorkton, Jack farmed and was a land inspector until 1938 when he retired with his wife, Jessie, to Vancouver Island. He was a member of RCL General Alexander Ross Branch 77 (Yorkton) for 20 years and died in September 1954. deBALINHARD, Stewart Carnegy WWII Stewart was born in Yorkton, SK in 1909, the youngest son of Colonel John and Jessie deBalinhard. He was educated in Yorkton and served in the Canadian Militia as a young man. He also farmed south of Yorkton and was known for raising horses. When WWII broke out, Stewart joined the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and served in Winnipeg, MB before his regiment, as part of the First Canadian Division, was sent overseas to participate in the defence of England. On July 10, 1943, his division took part in the allied invasion of Sicily and on July 28, 1943, when the PPCLI were street fighting to take the enemy held town of Agira, Stewart was killed in action. He is buried with his comrades in the Canadian War Cemetery at Agira. Stewart was awarded the 1939-45 Star, the Italy Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the King George V War Medal. deBALINHARD, William Carnegy CRIMEAN WAR William was born in Staffordshire, England on October 23, 1834. At age 20, he received a commission in the 47th Loyal Lancashire Regiment and saw two years of active service in the Crimean War. After hostilities, William returned to England where he married. In 1861, he accompanied his Regiment to Canada with his family. While serving in Canada, Major deBalinhard led an advance at Ridgeway against the Fenians and was successful in driving them back into the United States. William and his family returned to England with his Regiment in 1869 and in 1873, he took his discharge from the Army. The family immigrated to Canada in 1876 where William eventually became a Dominion Land Agent, living in such places as Calgary, Yorkton, and Birtle, Manitoba. William retired in 1909 and made Russell, MB his home. He died on November 3, 1921 and was the last surviving veteran of the 1854-56 Crimean War living in Canada.
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