LEST WE FORGET 267 MARJERRISON, Malcolm Gordon “Mac” WWI Mac was born on October 29, 1885 and raised near Apple Hill, Glengarry County, Ontario. His parents were William Marjerrison and Margaret (Aird) Marjerrison. He came to Saskatchewan in 1910 and filed homestead on southwest quarter of 3-27-17 W3rd in spring 1911, in the Chipperfield area north of Greenan. He took a course in motor mechanics in the winter of 1915-1916. Mac enlisted in July 1916 and was sent overseas in January 1917. He served with the Canadian Army Service Corps, 1st Division, Canadian Engineers Motor Transport Company, Canadian Expeditionary Force. He suffered a broken wrist while cranking a cold truck engine and, in the fall of 1918, very nearly died from severe influenza. Mac regained his health and returned home in July 1919. He married Kathleen Arundell on November 26, 1920 with whom he had been corresponding while overseas. They had four children:William (Bill) Marjerrison born on February 12, 1922; Jean Marjerrison (Goldie) born on April 3, 1925; Gordon Marjerrison born on April 23, 1930; Phyllis Marjerrison (Pearson) born on May 21, 1936. After the war, Mac resumed farming north of Greenan and after World War II, his son Bill joined in the farming operation. Mac passed away on August 18, 1966. MARTIN, Garnet W. WWII Garnet was born on April 5, 1917. He married Mabel Stephenson from Davidson in December 1940. Garnet enlisted in the Armed Forces in 1941 and served during World War II until 1946 when he returned to Wiseton to farm and was postmaster until 1956. MARJERRISON, William Alexander “Bill” WWII Bill was born on February 12, 1922 and raised on the family farm north of Greenan, Saskatchewan. His parents were Malcolm and Kathleen (Arundell) Marjerrison. Bill joined the Royal Canadian Air Force on November 21, 1941 and after training in Canada, was stationed in England in 1943 with the 149 Squadron (Heavy Bombers) of the Royal Air Force, as there were no Canadian squadrons operating in England yet. Later, refusing to transfer to a RCAF squadron, Bill chose to stay with his crew in the 149 Squadron. He saw active duty as an Air Bomber (Bombardier) although he took both Pilot and Air Observer training and wore an Air Observer wing throughout the war. He flew a total of 28 operational sorties, mostly in Stirling and Lancaster Bombers during his tour of duty in 1944, many of them over Germany. Bill was honourably discharged on October 1, 1945. He received the Air Bomber’s Badge, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Maple Leaf, and RCAF Operational Wing. After the war, Bill took over the family farm and served as a Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Delegate for 24 years, as well as many other boards and organizations. Bill passed away suddenly on February 5, 1991, at the age of 68.
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