Military Service Recognition Book

LEST WE FORGET 121 HOWE, Charlie WWII Charlie enlisted with the Canadian Army Active in 1940 in Dundurn, SK. He served in Canada for just a short time and was discharged for medical reasons. After the war he, his wife and three children made their home in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He worked as an orderly in Deer Lodge Hospital for a short time and then was hired full time with the Veterans Medical Center as Medical Orderly in Headingly Jail Hospital. Charlie passed away in September 1972. HOWE, Gerald Arthur WWII Gerald enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force on February 26, 1943 as an Air Craft Mechanic. He served in Canada until his discharge on February 14, 1946 as Honourable Leading Air Craftsman. He was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the War Medal 1939-1945. He married Leonore and they have three sons. After his discharge he moved north of Sheho and farmed. Gerald passed away on February 19, 1986. HOWE, Everett WWI Everett was born on December 13, 1889, in Belleville, Ontario. He enlisted with the Canadian Engineers on June 13, 1918. He served in England and Canada until his discharge on June 24, 1919 with the rank of Sapper. He was awarded the Service Medal and the British War Medal. He was married to Helen and they had six sons and one daughter. They moved to a farm north of Sheho in 1921. He joined The Royal Canadian Legion Sheho Branch in 1950 and was an active member for eighteen years. Everett passed away in 1968.

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