LEST WE FORGET 191 HITCHENS, Harry Morris WWII Harry was born on April 15, 1918 in Edgeley, Saskatchewan. He enlisted with the Army and served with the 22nd Saskatchewan Horse Unit in Canada, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. He always carried a small bible in his pocket, he received some shrapnel in this area and the bible saved his life. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Indian Head Branch 114 for over 45 years. Harry passed away on May 10, 1989. HOLLAND, Emily WWII Emily was born in 1921 to Thomas and Mary Ann Holland who were of Irish descent and had immigrated to Saskatchewan and to Carlyle in 1922. She took her schooling in Carlyle and then when the Second World War broke out, she joined the armed forces as a member of the Canadian Women’s Army Corp in 1942 and was stationed at Brockville, ON, at the Officers’ Training Centre. This is where she met her husband, Oliver Crate Sr. After being discharged from the service, she and her husband worked in the catering business. They raised one daughter and three boys. Emily passed away in 1985. HNATIUK, Eli WWII Eli was born in 1918 in Marne, Saskatchewan. He enlisted with the Canadian Army and served in Canada until his discharge. Eli passed away in 1984.
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