The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 305 SOUBOLSKY, Steve WWII Steve enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force on October 23, 1942 as an Aero Engine Mechanic. He served in Canada until his discharge on June 16, 1945 with the rank of L.A.C. After the war he enrolled in the University of Saskatchewan and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1950. He married Sophie Fronko on August 2, 1950 and they raised a family of two daughters and three sons. Steve passed away on June 29, 1995. SOUTHERNWOOD, G. Edgar WWI Edgar was born in Fordham, Essex, England in 1893. He and his brother Oliver moved to Estevan, Saskatchewan in 1912 from their home near Colchester, Essex, England and found work in the coal mines. At the outbreak of the First World War, he enlisted and went overseas in 1914 with the 1st Division. He saw action in many of the big battles of the First World War: the Somme, Ypres, Passchendaele and at Vimy Ridge with the 152nd Battalion. Upon returning to Estevan he took up working at the mines again. On June 3, 1920 he married Rebecca Parry and had one son Calvin. He was a Life Member of The Royal Canadian Legion. Edgar passed away on June 13, 1965 at the age of 71. He is buried at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens. SOUTHERNWOOD, Oliver Golden “Oly” WWI Oliver moved to Estevan in 1912 from Fordham, Colchester, Essex, England. He first worked at the Estevan Brickyard and later at the Willa Ma Lou Coal Mine. In 1915, he enlisted in the 46th Battalion and on reaching England was transferred to the 13th Battalion Black Watch. He fought in many battles during the First World War and was wounded three times. Oliver was awarded several medals for his heroism in battle. He returned to Estevan after the war. With his brothers, he formed the Company Mine west of Estevan. In 1921, he married Doris Jepson and they had three children. In 1925, he started working at the government Liquor Store until his death in 1957. He was a Life Member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 60, where he received the Meritorious Service Medal.
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