Military Service Recognition Book

The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 383 SIGOUIN, James Joseph “Jim” WWII Jim was born in Viscount, SK in 1913 after the family moved there from New Glasgow, Quebec in 1906. He took his schooling at Golden Hill School, south of Viscount, and the family later moved to Arborfield, SK in 1937. He joined the Army in 1942 and served during World War II. His brother, Julius, also enlisted and James was in the service for five years. Jim bought some land at Prairie River, SK and later moved to Nelson, BC where he worked at various jobs. He came back to Saskatoon to retire and he died in 2002. Jim was single. SIGOUIN, Julius WWII Julius was born to Jean Baptiste Sigouin in Viscount, SK after the family came from New Glasgow, Quebec in 1907. Julius took his schooling at Golden Hill School, south of Viscount. In 1937, the family moved to Arborfield, SK where Julius enlisted in the Army in 1942. His brother, Jim, also joined the Army. Julius remained single and he retired to Vancouver, BC where he died in 2001. SIGURDSON, Karl Edward WWII & PEACETIME Karl was born in Elfros, Saskatchewan in 1927. He enlisted in the CIE, the Canadian Instructors Cadre, on January 5, 1945, served as a Private in World War II. He was discharged on April 12, 1946. He also enlisted with the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps in May 1951 and served until his discharge on January 30, 1954. Karl was a grain buyer for Pioneer Grain in Viscount, SK for a time and was married with three children.

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