LEST WE FORGET 113 DUNPHY, Joseph Daniel WWII Joseph, born on March 23, 1917, was the oldest in Daniel and Lucy Dunphy’s family. They resided on a farm near Delisle, Saskatchewan where Joseph completed Grade 8 at a rural school following which he worked in the farming industry. Joseph moved to Alberta in 1938 and subsequently married Phyllis on March 7, 1941. The young couple settled at Carstairs, Alberta. Joseph enlisted on June 26, 1941 in Calgary (Regimental # M28701). He received basic training in Calgary, Woodstock, London, Kitchener and Red Deer where he qualified as a Class III Driver-Wheeled. He was also a qualified Driver Mechanic “C” and Fitter “B” and Class “A1” Mechanic. Joseph embarked for England in April 1942. He was eventually transferred to the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps. Joseph served in Canada, United Kingdom, Central Mediterranean and Continental Europe during World War II. He was discharged on demobilization on October 24, 1945 in Calgary. Craftsman Joseph Dunphy received the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and the War Medal 1939-1945. In 1946, Joseph found employment in Sylvan Lake renovating a hotel. Joseph then attended NAIT where he received his tickets in Electrical, Gas and Plumbing following which he was hired to install the water and sewer system in Cremona. Joseph and Phyllis had two children, Sandra and Brian. They divorced and Joseph eventually remarried. In 1977, Joseph and his wife, Betty decided to buy land in an area of Bezanson known as Kleskun Hills. In 1993, they sold the land and moved to Grande Prairie. Joseph passed away on October 26, 1994 and was buried at the Grande Prairie Cemetery. Betty is currently living in Grande Prairie. EARL, Brinson WWII Brinson was born on November 7, 1917, in Piapot, Saskatchewan. He enlisted in World War II in 1940. He received training in Camrose, Alberta as a member of No. 2 Platoon A Company, PPCLI. He served in Canada, the United Kingdom, the Central Mediterranean Area and Continental Europe. After the war ended, he stayed in London, England, for a year, helping the army make arrangements for war brides to be sent to Canada. He received the 1939-1945 Star, the Italy Star, the France and Germany Star, the War Medal 1939-1945, and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Brinson passed away in 1980.
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