LEST WE FORGET 253 McARTHUR, Arthur Neil WWII Arthur was born on July 21, 1920 in Battleford, Saskatchewan. On June 21, 1940, he joined the 1st Regina Rifles. He was a trained infantry soldier, dispatch rider and mortar man. He served in the UK, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. He married Lillian Jean Ogden in Portsmouth, England in July 1945. After his release, he returned to Battleford and Jean followed in 1946. In 1947, their son Gary was born. Arthur was a custodian at the public school for a short period, then drove a truck, then was promoted to Manager of the Co-Op Fuel and Fertilizer Department where he was employed until his death on November 15, 1964. He is interred in West Eagle Hills Cemetery in Prongua, SK. McARTHUR, John Vincent WWII John was born on February 3, 1917 in Sonningdale, Saskatchewan. He enlisted in the Army on February 9, 1941 with the Royal Canadian Engineers as a trained Ordnance Corps soldier with vehicle mechanic group A. He served in the UK, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star and the Defence Medal. After his discharge on January 10, 1946 he returned to Battleford, SK. He was diagnosed with Polio in the latter part of 1950. After his recovery he went to work for the Army in Dundurn as a Stationary Boiler Engineer Fireman. His last residence was the Veterans Home in Saskatoon. After his death on August 21, 1992, he was interred in the Veterans’ section at Woodlawn Cemetery in Saskatoon. John was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 63. McARTHUR, James Douglas WWII James was born on February 3, 1924 in Battleford, Saskatchewan. In 1941, he lied about his age and joined the Regina Rifles, 2nd Division and served in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany as a Gunner and mortar man. He suffered shell fragments in his left heel. He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp. After his discharge from the Army, he returned to Battleford and married Jean Pratt. Later, he moved his family to Vancouver, BC. He passed away on March 13, 1982 after suffering a lengthy illness and was given a Military Service conducted by The Royal Canadian Legion in Victoria, BC.
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