The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command LEST WE FORGET 397 SOISETH (KLAASJE), Nicki Nicki was born in Leeuwarden, Newfoundland. She married Nels John Soiseth, a Signalman in the Army, in Leeuwarden in 1945. She left Southampton, England in August 1946 on the Aquitania. She arrived in Halifax, NS and left by train for Melfort, SK. Nicki had a wonderful welcome and was accepted by her husband’s family. She loved Canada from the first day of her arrival and has had no regrets. Nicki was active in the Melfort Legion Ladies Auxiliary. PARTINGTON (THEED), Eunice Frances Eunice was born in Long Island, New York, USA. She married Reginald Francis Partington, a Sergeant in the Royal Canadian Engineers in 1945 in East Horsley, United Kingdom. She departed from Southampton on March 15, 1946 on the ship Aquitania. She arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia on March 22, 1946 and made her way to Evesham, Saskatchewan. Eunice first noted with pleasure that there was no rationing. WOOD (TOUGH), Christina Raitt Christina was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in May 1891. She met Robert William Wood in Aberdeen and they were married in June 1916. Robert was a Corporal with the Gordon Highlanders, 51st Highland Division. She remained in Scotland during and after the war. Robert went home to Verwood, SK to work for a short time and then he returned to Aberdeen to bring Christina to Canada in March 1920. Christina believed Verwood was a much larger center than she found. Thus her statement when she stepped off the train, “Where is it?” She greatly missed her family and would cry every day when the train whistle blew. Christina adapted from the roll of sales clerk to a farm life. She was a fastidious housekeeper inside and outside. After moving to Assiniboia in 1930, she became known for her sparkling boardwalks. No speck of dirt was left unturned as she scrubbed the walks every day, bleaching the wood white. Her four children agreed that the saying “you could eat off the walks” was true. Christina was involved in her church and made many friends. After the birth of her fourth child, her health began to fail. In 1949, she fell and broke her hip which left her an invalid to the end of her life in 1963. During this time, she enjoyed visitations by family, friends, and ministers. Christina is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Assiniboia.
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