PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND Veterans’ Service Recognition Book Volume 19 Dedicated to all Prince Edward Islanders who served their country in times of war and peace.
THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION - MILITARY SERVICE RECOGNITION We are lucky to live in a beautiful province and a country built on the pillars of democracy, human rights and respect for others. We enjoy the freedoms we live with today because of generations of Canadians who chose to serve their communities and country. Islanders have a proud tradition of answering the call of duty in times of conflict and in times of peace. We are grateful to our veterans and current serving members of our Canadian Armed Forces for all they have done to keep us safe here at home, and we are humbled by their ongoing efforts to help those in need and around the world. As we look ahead to Remembrance Day 2021, we pause to honour those courageous individuals and all members of our armed forces family who offered their service for the peace and security of our world. On behalf of the Government of Prince Edward Island, thank you to The Royal Canadian Legion- PEI Command on the annual publication of the Veterans’ Service Recognition Book and for your longstanding commitment to honouring the memory and contributions of our men and women every day. Hon. Dennis King Premier of Prince Edward Island VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 1
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VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 3 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND In this 19th volume of the Veterans’ Service Recognition Book, we find that the Royal Canadian Legion in PEI has for the most part emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic unscathed. Thanks to our branch executives all across the island for coming up with innovative ways to succeed. Whether, it was successful poppy campaigns, help to our Veterans, or helping in the local communities, our branches stepped up. We also acknowledge monetary help received from Dominion Command which helped some branches in need. Once again, our military comrades continue to deploy around the world, as well as helping domestically when called upon. We cannot ever forget their contribution to our country’s defence. This book is a way to recognize our Veterans whether they be traditional, modern, still serving, or our RCMP Veterans from PEI. Regardless if these Veterans served in war or peace we cannot let fellow islanders forget the generations of islanders who served. “WE will remember them” On behalf of the Prince Edward Island Command, I wish to express our gratitude and appreciation to our members, staff, Ladies Auxiliary, and our Provincial Command staff and Executive for all your challenging work. It falls on all of us to support our Veterans and dependants. J.L. MacIsaac Provincial President Prince Edward Island Command The Royal Canadian Legion Message from the President
4 / WWW.PEILEGION.COM MESSAGES Message from the Premier . . . . . . . .1 Message from Command President . . . .3 Message from Lieutenant Governor . . . . .5 ALCHORN, Lloyd Cecil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 ANDREW, Fred I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 ARSENAULT, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 ATKINS, Ambrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 ATKINS, Fred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 BARNES, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 BEATON, Murdock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 BEATON, Peter Alexandra . . . . . . . . . . . .29 BEATON, Vernon Alexander . . . . . . . . . . .29 BETTS, Charles Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 BETTS, Willard Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 BUCHANAN, Duncan Melvin . . . . . . . . . .33 BURDETTE, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 BURDETTE, Ivor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 CANNON, Raymond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 CLOW, Edwin Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 COLLETT, Arthur Leigh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 CORMIER, Clarence J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 CORMIER, Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 CORMIER, Frederik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 CRANE, Joyce C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 CRANE, M. Bruce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 CURRIE, Hector Talmage . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 CURRIE, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 DAWSON, Alex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 DELANEY, Denzil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 DICKIE, Robert James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 DONAHUE, Gregory Roderick William . .45 DOUCETTE, David Lloyd . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 DOYLE, Lorne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 FALL, Earl Rand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 FALL, George Dave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 FALL, Gordon Frederick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 FALL, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 FALL, Sheldon Elmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 FALL, Willard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 GAINE (GANE), Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 GALLANT, Edward Charles . . . . . . . . . . . .51 GALLANT, Joseph “Phillip” . . . . . . . . . . . .53 GALLANT, Joseph “Vincent” . . . . . . . . . . .53 GALLANT, Joseph “Wilfred” . . . . . . . . . . .53 GALLANT, Mitchell James “Mick” . . . . . . .55 GALLANT, Raymond J. Corill “Ray” . . . . .55 GALLANT, Robert “Edmond” . . . . . . . . . .55 GALLANT, Thomas John . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 GALLANT, Tilman Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 GARNHUM, Lloyd Warren . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 GORVEATT, Oswald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 HOROBIN, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 HOWATT, Chesley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 JUDSON, Willis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 KENNEDY, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 LEARD, Eldon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 LEARD, Frank Canfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 LEARY, Clarence H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 LENENTINE, Walter Hazen . . . . . . . . . . . .63 MABEY, Elmer Allistair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 MacAUSLAND, Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 MacAUSLAND, Harvey Robert . . . . . . . .65 MacCAULL, George A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 MacDONALD, Norman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 MacDONALD, Warren C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 MacEWEN, Garth Fairchild . . . . . . . . . . . .69 MacEWEN, John Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 MacGILLIVARY, Charles Andrew . . . . . . .71 MacKENZIE, Gerald D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 MacKINNON, Eugene Clairmont . . . . . . .73 MacKINNON, Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 MacLAINE, Hattie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 MacLEAN, Ralph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 MacLEOD, Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 MacLEOD, Roy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 MacLEOD, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 MacMILLAN, Allison E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 MacMILLAN (McDOUGALL), Annie Claire .79 MacPHAIL, Lloyd A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 MATTHEWS, Basil Clayton . . . . . . . . . . . .80 MAYHEW, Wendell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 McEACHERN, Neil Fletcher . . . . . . . . . . .80 McEACHERN, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 McIVER, Joseph Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 MUTTART, Elmer Bagnall . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 OAKES, Harold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 O’BRIEN, Raymond Omer . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 O’CONNOR, Roland Charles . . . . . . . . . .85 O’MALLEY, Arthur Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 PERRY, Maurice Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 PROFIT, Charles Milfred . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 PROFIT, William Dunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 RIGGS, Bruce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 RITCHIE, Gerald Eugene . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 ROGERSON, Gordon James . . . . . . . . . .91 ROGERSON, Hallett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 ROSE, John S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 ROY, Elmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 SEAMAN, Arthur Donald . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 SEAMAN, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 SEAMAN, William James . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 SHERREN, Alfred William . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 SHERREN, Arthur Roland . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 SHERREN, Clifford Elmer . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 SHERREN, Douglas Haig . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 SHERREN, Earl Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 SHERREN, John Louis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 SHERREN, Lester Ronald . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 SHERREN, Ronald Reginald . . . . . . . . .101 SHERREN, Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 SHERREN, Wayne Arnold . . . . . . . . . . .101 SHERREN, William Douglas . . . . . . . . . .103 SMITH, George Preston . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 STEWART (ALCHORN), Aletha Elizabeth 103 STEWART, Earl Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 STRANG, Charles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 TAYLOR, Arnold Dudley . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 TROWSDALE, John Arthur . . . . . . . . . . .107 WHITE, Robert Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 WILSON, Chester Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Poem by Desirée Arsenault . . . . . . . .76 Advertisers’ Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Veteran Information Submission Form..112 Veterans’ Service Recognition Book - Volume 19 Table of Contents Denotes deceased About the front cover: The Poppy Design is a registered trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion, Dominion Command and is used under license. 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VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 5 The Royal Canadian Legion, Canada’s largest community service organization, continues to show exemplary leadership in ensuring the continuation of the tradition of Remembrance. Members continue to carry the torch by honouring those who sacrificed so much, supporting veterans, military, RCMP and their families. Through their selfless giving, they strengthen and improve our communities. La Légion royale canadienne joue un rôle important pour assurer la souvenance des Canadiens envers les personnes qui ont répondu à l’appel de servir notre pays en temps de guerre ainsi qu’en temps de paix. Nous vous en sommes aussi reconnaissant pour leur contribution inestimable aux communautés de l’Île-du Prince-Édouard. I thank the Prince Edward Island Command of the Royal Canadian Legion for reminding our society to come to our duty of remembrance to honour those veterans from Prince Edward Island who served to protect our country and to ensure the safeguarding of our rights and freedoms. I commend you, along with your partners and supporters, for producing this significant booklet of Remembrance.
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VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 7 THE LEGION IN THE COMMUNITY PEI Command loses a Past President - Life of service SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — George Olscamp, believed to be P.E.I.'s oldest veteran of the Second World War, has died. Olscamp celebrated his 102nd birthday on Sept. 21, 2021. He died early Sept. 30 at Charlottetown's Queen Elizabeth Hospital. In between making burial preparations with his four siblings and their families, David Olscamp, took a few moments to share some memories of his father with Salt Wire Network. “You wish every kid had've got a father or grandfather like him – that's the kind of man he was,” said David. “He was very kind, very encouraging. Everything for him was about family.” Though he spent the majority of his life in Summerside, George Olscamp was born and raised in Atholville, N.B. He started his working career as a young man with Provincial Bank but enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1942. When the recruiters found out he had banking experience they assigned him to the pay office in Halifax where he served until 1946. After being discharged from the Navy, Olscamp moved to Summerside where he met and married his wife, Rita Gallant. George Olscamp, P.E.I.'s oldest living war vet, has died at age 102. They had five children: David, Paul, John, Linda (Fitzgerald) and Judy (Driscoll). He had a few careers over the rest of his working life, but he worked for many years, up until his retirement in 1983, at Smallman's of Summerside. Beyond his working career though, Olscamp loved to volunteer his time with his community and he made countless friends and colleagues doing so. One institution, in particular, benefited from his dedication. In fact, David said it was one of the three great loves of his father's life. “He loved his family, he loved his home and his second home, which he loved dearly, was the Royal Canadian Legion in Summerside,” said David. Olscamp was a member of the George. R. Pearkes VC Br. No. 5 of the Royal Canadian Legion for 75 years and served in just about every position the organization has. Among the many accolades he earned through that organization was its highest honour, the Meritorious Service Medal and Palm Leaf, as well as the Minister of Veteran's Affairs Commendation. David said the work his father enjoyed the most was being an advocate for other veterans by helping them apply for and renew the pensions and benefits they were entitled to. He did that as long as he was able. Gordon Perry, president of the Summerside Legion, said that even though Olscamp's health had kept him away physically from the organization for the past few years, he was never far from the thoughts of those who knew him. “He was very much respected, and he's going to be deeply missed,” said Perry. He added that with Olscamp's passing the number of Second World War veterans left in the legion is down to six. In addition to his work with his local legion he also was PEI Command President of the Legion, Olscamp was involved with the Knights of Columbus, the Canadian Cancer Society, Meals on Wheels, the Kinsman and K40 Club. He also received Summerside's Citizen of the Year Award in 1986 and was a recipient of the Rotary Club of Canada's highest honour, the Paul Harris Fellowship Medallion. COLIN MACLEAN JOURNAL PIONEER - Sept. 30, 2021 colin.maclean@journalpioneer.com @JournalPEI
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VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 9 During the 66th PEI Provincial Legion Convention, President Comrade Duane MacEwen presented Past President of Provincial Command Comrade Fred Beairsto with a certificate of Appreciation for his initiative in commissioning the Veterans Service Recognition Book for this Command twenty years ago. His initiative has seen financial stability to this Command in supporting its numerous Veterans and dependents. During the Remembrance Service at Andrews of Charlottetown conducted by Charlottetown Branch 1, the residents and staff honoured a Veteran of the Second World War, Comrade George Fisher, with a hand painted portrait by Ms. Jackie MacDonald who was the presenter. On October 29, 2021, PEI Command of The Royal Canadian Legion presented the PEI LGOV Her Honour Antoinette Perry with the first poppy of the year to commence the 2021 Annual Poppy Campaign. Presenting the first poppy is 1st Vice-President of PEI Command Comrade Jack MacIsaac, looking onward is PEI Command President Comrade Duane MacEwen. THE LEGION IN THE COMMUNITY
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VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 11 George R. Pearkes VC, Branch 5, Summerside PE. Presenting Bursary awards to sisters Olivia and Isabella Southcott. Presenting the awards is their Grandmother Comrade Karen ChurchillGamble. Summerside Legion Branch 5 presented a $1000 Bursary to Kayla Harris. Presenters are Comrade Roy Crozier and 1st Vice President Comrade Gayle Mueller. Also present is the great-grandfather of Miss Harris, Comrade Ellsworth Campbell. Comrade Jean MacLean at 96 years of age and a veteran of WWII, is being presented with her membership (enduring) to the Kingston Legion PEI Branch 30 by Branch President, David Cosh and David Yeo, Service Officer. Comrade MacLean first applied to join The Legion in 1945 but was denied because she is a woman. Comrade MacLean (Morley) served as a WREN from 1942 to 1945. THE LEGION IN THE COMMUNITY
12 / WWW.PEILEGION.COM The PEI Military Family Resource Centre (PEI MFRC) believes that families play a vital role in the success of CAF members and Veterans. We’re committed to ensuring that military and Veteran families in Prince Edward Island thrive and feel supported. To all who have supported and promoted our services: Thank you! Here on PEI, we have over 200 active military members and nearly 4,000 Veterans. We also provide resource and support to RCMP members, RCMP Veterans, and their families. Services and resources the PEI MFRC provides include: • Short-term counselling • Social opportunities for families to meet one another • Assistance for Veterans transitioning to civilian life • Second-language training • Assistance for medical travel • Deployment support • Bursary for post-secondary education • Local discount information • Children’s programming
VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 13 Legion Branch 17 of Wellington PEI present bursaries of $500 each to students of Evangeline Senior High School. Pictured, back row, left to right, are Comrades Roger Arsenault, Albert Hashie, Gerald Arsenault, Mario Couture, Branch Past President Comrade Gilles Painchaud. Front row: Comrade Herman Marché, Miss Chloé Arsenault, Miss Sophie Gallant, and Branch President Dave Gallant. On May 1, 2022, Wellington Legion Branch 17 held a ceremony in honour of The Battle of The Atlantic. From left to right are: Comrades Austin Poirier, Branch President David Gallant, Gilles Painchaud, Roger Arsenault, Gerald Arsenault, Earl Arsenault, Dave Redmond and Gilles Labonté. Winners of the Montague Legion Branch’s Intermediate Poster and Literary contest are, from left to right: Comrade Maxine Evans, Katie Myers, Charley Garrett, Matilda Brothers, Colbie White, Jamie Reid, Branch President Comrade Brian Rector. THE LEGION IN THE COMMUNITY
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VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 15 Dominion Finance Chair Comrade Rick Bennet (right) presented out-going PEI Command President Comrade Duane MacEwen with his Past Presidents Medal and pin during the 66th PEI Legion Command Convention. On September 21, 2021, the Korean Embassy, Borden-Carleton Legion Branch 10 and PEI Provincial Command, honoured those Veterans from this war. Sgt.-at-Arms Mario Henry with Col. Keun-sik Moon, the Defence Attaché for The Embassy of the Republic of Korea, prepare to lay a wreath to honour the fallen at the cenotaph outside the Borden-Carleton Legion. Representatives for the 70th anniversary of the cease fire in the Korean War following a Remembrance Tribute to those Fallen Veterans are, from left to right: PEI Command President Comrade Duane MacEwen; Col. Keun-sik Moon, the Defense Attaché for The Embassy of the Republic of Korea; Borden-Carleton Legion Sgt.-At-Arms Comrade Mario Henry; PEI Command Chair Comrade John Yeo. THE LEGION IN THE COMMUNITY
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VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 17 PEI Command presented Miss Nargiz Amiri, who during the Poster and Essay contest, did a drawing for the competition where she received an award. PEI Command decided to use her entry for the cover of the 66th PEI Legion Convention booklet. Pictured from left to right are: Mrs. Amiri, PEI Command President Comrade Duane MacEwen, who presented Miss Nargiz Amiri with a small financial gift, Comrade John Yeo PEI Command Chair, and Mr. George Trevor Principal of Stonepark Intermediate School. Amanda Neil donated her share of profits from a showing she had for Pampered Chef, raising funds for PEI Command, Veterans Memorial Fund. President David Doucette of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 9 Kensington presenting Com. Dean Cole with his Life Time Membership. THE LEGION IN THE COMMUNITY
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VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 19 The Rural Municipality of Crapaud We will always remember “Proud To Honour Our Veterans” 420 Mt. Edward Road, Charlottetown, PEI C1E 2A1 Fax: 902-894-5581 Email: info@campbellsconcretepei.com www.campbellsconcretepei.com • Concrete Products • Waterworks Supplies • Ornamental Iron • Concrete Restoration • Steel & Plastic Culverts 231 Read Drive, Summerside www.koolbreezefarms.com Thank you for your service. GARDEN CENTRE • FARM MARKET CHRISTMAS STORE
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VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 21 The Royal Canadian Legion Tignish Branch honoured the 149 Veterans resting at St. Simon and St. Jude Catholic Church Cemetery on November 1, 2021, with the assistance of grade 6 students from Tignish Elementary School who placed a Canadian flag at each of their graves. World War II Veteran Comrade Don Andrew accepting his 65-year pin and certificate as a member of the George E. Pearkes V.C. Branch 5, Summerside. THE LEGION IN THE COMMUNITY A donation of $3000 was presented to Ms. Heather Matheson of the Prince County Hospital Foundation by Summerside Legion Branch 5. Presenters are Branch President Comrade James Steele (right) and 1st Vice President Comrade Gayle Mueller (left).
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VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 23 WWII Veteran Edgar Arsenault (center), member of Wellington PEI Branch 17, is presented with his 75-year medal, bar and pin from Branch 17 by Branch members Comrade Roger Arsenault (left) and Comrade Dave Redman (right). Edgar resides at South Shore Villa in Crapeau, PEI, and turned 100 years old on December 30, 2021. In the spring of 2022, Tignish Branch 6 invested $10,000 to restore the Tignish War Memorial. Built in 1947, the structure was built with stones from adjacent communities, collected and stored along fence lines by farmers as they cleared and cultivated their fields. The work, which consisted of removing all loose grout and re-grouting all the stonework, was contracted to the greatgrandson of the original builder. The statue of Our Lady of the Angels, The Queen of Peace, as well as the steps leading to the statue were repaired, and a new coat of paint was applied by volunteers. Shrubbery and grounds were upgraded by members of the Community Improvement Committee. In the photo featuring the restored War Memorial are: (back row) Members Clarence Powers and Roy Pedersen, (front row) Louis Richard, Sgt. At Arms, Members Bernadette McDermid Pedersen and Stephen Gallant. THE LEGION IN THE COMMUNITY Comrade John Yeo presenting the 3rd place Senior Poem winner for PEI Command to Ms. Sarah Abraham in the annual Legion Literary, Poem and Poster Contest.
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VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 25 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND ARSENAULT, Joseph “Francis” WWII Francis was born in Tignish, PEI in 1928, the son of Basil Arsenault and Angeline Pire. In 1946, Francis drowned in the Demerara River in Guyana (South America) while serving aboard the ‘Oceanside’, which was in Guyana to pick up bauxite from a nearby mining camp. He had been serving on the High Seas with the Canadian Merchant Navy during World War II. ANDREW, Fred I. WWI & WWII Fred was born in 1897. He served overseas in World War I from 1915 to 1919 and in World War II from 1940 to 1946. He completed his Basic Training in Beach Grove with Co. No. 62, and later served in Halifax, Nova Scotia with Co. No. 6. Fred passed away in 1969. He received an OBE, MM and ED. ALCHORN, Lloyd Cecil WWII Lloyd Cecil Alchorn was born in 1919 in Fairview to parents Urban and Violet Alchorn. His siblings were Aletha, Vera, and Clarence. After the war, Lloyd settled in Ontario. He married but the marriage ended. He worked for the railway. Lloyd suffered health problems later in life and his diabetes led to his death in 1973. He died in Ontario but is interred in the New Dominion Cemetery.
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VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 27 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND BARNES, Brad PEACETIME Brad was born in London, Ontario in 1942. He served in the Air Force with the 426 Squadron, 104 Rescue Unit, and 6 RD in Trenton during peacetime. Brad is a 36-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Morrell Branch 26. ATKINS, Fred WWII Fred was wounded in Holland while serving in the Army (Infantry) with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders during World War II. The bullet went in through his pelvis and out through his hip. ATKINS, Ambrose “Amby” WWII Ambrose “Amby” Atkins served in the Artillery and lost most of his hearing.
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VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 29 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND BEATON, Vernon Alexander “Al” PEACETIME Al was born in Montague, PEI on January 27, 1947, the son of Murdock and Bell Beaton. He was with the RCR out of Wolseley Barracks in London, Ontario and served in Cyprus and Germany as a peacekeeper. Al passed away on April 20, 2006. BEATON, Peter Alexandra WWII Peter was born on August 5, 1916, the son of Alexandra and Sarah (MacKenzie) Beaton. At the break of World War II, Peter volunteered to serve his country. He enlisted in the Canadian Army with the PEI Highlanders, later with the New Brunswick Rangers and the Lake Superior Regiment going overseas with the latter unit. He served during the campaign in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany until the signing of the Armistice. He played bagpipes and fiddle in the band. Peter and his wife Miriam raised a family of four. He was killed in a car accident on April 3, 1967, and was laid to rest in Bell River Cemetery in PEI. BEATON, Murdock “Murd” WWII Murd was born on July 26, 1908, in Gairloch, PEI, the son of Alexander and Sarah Ann Beaton. He played the bagpipes in the PEI Highlanders Band later combined with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders Band. He served in Newfoundland during World War II. Murd passed away on June 13, 1973.
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BETTS, Charles Robert WWII Private Betts was born on November 4, 1919 to parents Artemas and Katherine (Matheson) Betts of Rocky Point, PEI. His siblings were: James, John, Harold, Ruth, Ewen, Catherine, and Margaret. Private Charles Betts served with the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps. The Allies invaded the Italian mainland in the fall of 1943. By the winter of 1943, the German armies in Italy were defending a line stretching from the Tyrrhenian Sea north of Naples to the Adriatic Sea south of Ortona. The Allies prepared to break through this line to capture Rome. For its part, the 1st Canadian Infantry Division was to cross the Moro River and take Ortona. In January 1944, the Canadian Corps selected this site, intending that it would contain the graves of those who died during the Ortona battle and in the fighting in the weeks before and after it. By November 30, the Allies had taken the Sangro River positions. On December 6, the Canadians crossed the Moro River against stiff opposition and took Ortona on the 28th. Fighting was stalemated at Ortona with no movement east of Appennines until after the fall of Rome. Charles was with the Canadian Armoured Regiment when he was killed during the fighting at Ortona on January 8, 1944. He was 25 years old. Private Charles Betts is buried in the Moro River Canadian War Cemetery which lies in the locality of San Donato in the Commune of Ortona, Province of Chieti, and is sited on high ground near the sea just east of the main Adriatic coast road. Today, there are 1,615 graves in the cemetery, of which over 50 are unidentified and 1,375 are Canadian. VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 31 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND BETTS, Willard Martin WWII Willard was born on February 24, 1925, the son of Ruban and Rosanne (MacDougall) Betts. He enlisted in World War II to serve his country with the Canadian Army. In 1944, he earned his stripes as Corporal serving overseas in Belgium, Holland, Germany, and France with the Algonquin Regiment II Platoon. Willard and his wife Vertis raised one son. Willard passed away on March 18, 2009. He was laid to rest in New Dominion Cemetery, PEI.
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BUCHANAN, Duncan Melvin WWI Private (Pte) Buchanan was born on March 4, 1889, in New Dominion, to his parents Duncan and Charlotte Buchanan. His siblings were: Leonard, Angus, Margaret, Lucy, Mabel, Myrtle, and Gertrude. Duncan Buchanan worked on the family farm in New Dominion before enlisting. He was single. Private Buchanan volunteered with the 105th Overseas Battalion in Charlottetown on January 12, 1916. He was 26 years old. During the overseas fighting, three main battles took place in Ypres, Flanders. The first battle of Ypres took place during October and November 1914. A small British Expeditionary Force secured the town and pushed back the Germans. The second battle began in April 1915 when the Germans released poison gas into the Allied lines north of Ypres. This was the first time gas had been used by either side. The violence of the attack forced an Allied withdrawal and a shortening of the line of defense. Little more significant activity occurred on this front until 1917, when the third Battle of Ypres offensive was mounted by Commonwealth forces. The initial attempt in June to dislodge the Germans from the Messines Ridge was a complete success, but the main assault north-eastward, which began at the end of July, quickly became a dogged struggle against determined opposition and rapidly deteriorating weather. Private Duncan Buchanan was killed in action on November 5, 1917, at the age of 27 and while serving with the Canadian Infantry 13th Battalion (Quebec Regiment). The campaign finally came to a close later in November with the capture of Passchendaele Private Buchanan’s sacrifice is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial - Panel 24-26-28-30. The Memorial is situated at the eastern side of the town on the road to Menin (Menen) and Courtrai (Kortrijk). Each night at 8pm the traffic is stopped at the Menin Gate while members of the local Fire Brigade sound the Last Post in the roadway under the Memorial's arches. The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial now bears the names of more than 54,000 officers and men whose graves are not known. Private Buchanan is commemorated on Page 209 of the First World War Book of Remembrance in the Peace Tower in Ottawa. VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 33 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND BURDETTE, Frank WWI Frank was born to his parents Thomas and Mary (Chambers) Burdette and lived in Nine Mile Creek. His siblings were: Ivor, Jim, Jack, William, Henry, Steve, Tom, Maime, Sophia, and Emaline. Frank Burdette grew up in Nine Mile Creek. He married while in the service. After the war, he and his family moved to western Canada. He had two children. Following his move to Western Canada, all contacts were lost including his time of death and final resting place.
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BURDETTE, Ivor WWI Private Ivor Burdette was born on April 30, 1895, to his Fairview parents Thomas and Mary (Chambers) Burdette. His siblings were: Frank, Jim, Jack, William, Henry, Steve, Tom, Maime, Sophia, and Emaline. Ivor worked at farming in Fairview before he enlisted. He was single and active in the 82nd Regiment Militia. Ivor volunteered with the 105th Overseas Battalion in Charlottetown on November 11, 1915. He was twenty years old. He served at Villers-Bretonneux, in the Somme, France which became famous in 1918 when the German advance on Amiens ended in the capture of the village on April 23. The following day, the 4th and 5th Australian Divisions, with units of the 8th and 18th Divisions, recaptured the whole village and on 8 August 1918, the 2nd and 5th Australian Divisions advanced from its eastern outskirts in the Battle of Amiens. Private Burdette was serving with the 26th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment) when he was killed in action on August 8, 1918, at the age of 23. Ivor Burdette is buried in the Villers Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme, France. This cemetery was created after Armistice. One hundred and ninety-five Canadian grave sites were moved to the Villers-Bretonneux cemetery from the Dury Hospital Military Cemetery located under the wall of the Asylum near the West side of the Amiens Dury Road. From August 1918 to January 1919, this building was used intermittently by British medical units, and a cemetery was made next to an existing French Military Cemetery. Ivor Burdette’s was one of these grave sites moved to Villers-Bretonneux. His sacrifice is commemorated on Page 377 of the First World War Book of Remembrance in the Peace Tower. VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 35 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND CANNON, Raymond WWII Raymond was born in O’Leary “The Brae”, PEI in 1904, the son of Samuel and Mary (Mills) Cannon. He enlisted in the RCA during World War II as a tail gunner and served in Europe. He had a forced landing and was wounded. After coming home, he married Myra Williams and they settled in Miscouche, PEI. Raymond passed away in 1955.
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CLOW, Edwin Thomas WWII Edwin Thomas Clow was born on September 3, 1922, in Summerside, PEI. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force on October 27, 1941, and served in World War II until he was honourably discharged on August 30, 1945. He was a Wireless Air Gunner (WO/AG) and flew mostly on Lockheed Hudson aircraft. During the war, the 269 Squadron patrolled the oceans looking for German U-boats and Anti Shipping boats. They were on constant watch for U Boat and Shipping Harbour attacks, and were on surveillance to pick up survivors from downed aircraft. Edwin started his service in Canada, was attached to the RAF #31 Operational Training Unit (OTU), in Debert, Nova Scotia, training on Hudson Aircraft. He then went to the OTU in Yorkshire, England, and over the next four years moved on to bases in Iceland, Northern Scotland, back to England, Gibraltar and the Azores, patrolling the skies and waters in the North Atlantic and South Atlantic. His Squadron was highly mobile, and he was stationed for brief periods of time in England at Bournemouth, Thornaby, (training in rockets), South Hampton, Torquay (teaching wireless operators), Penzance, East Fortune Iceland, and Turnbury, Scotland. Edwin has received the five standard medals from his World War II service: the 1939-1945 Star, the Atlantic Star, the Victory Medal, the Volunteer Medal and the Air Crew of Europe Medal. The most important of these medals is the Tour of Operations Medal which he received at the RCAF Headquarters in London, England, after he completed his tour of duty. In addition, he has in his collection several medals that were made/distributed to veterans over many years. Post World War II, Edwin settled in Montreal where he studied refrigeration. After receiving his Certificate in Refrigeration, he worked for a brief time in Montreal, transferred to Moncton, then returned to Summerside where he worked for 36 years as Plant Engineer for Amalgamated Dairies Ltd. He had four children, William Frederick, Charles Albert, Judith Ann and Dorothy Jean. Edwin was an active member of the George R. Perkes, VC#5 Branch of The Royal Canadian Legion in Summerside for 67 years, and has served as President of the Royal Canadian Air Force Association. He enjoyed keeping busy at his cottage on the Locke Shore Road where he planted and harvested a great garden each summer. Edwin passed away on June 17, 2022, in his 100th year. VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 37 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND COLLETT, Arthur Leigh WWI Arthur was born in Victoria-by-the-Sea, PEI in 1888. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts from Kings College in Halifax, Arthur won a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford, but World War I broke out and he enlisted in the Army instead. He served with the 12th Regiment, 8th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment in England and in France during World War I. Lt. Collett died in action on November 18, 1916 during the Battle of the Ancre, the final large British attack of the Battle of the Somme. He is buried in Grandcourt Road Cemetery in France, sharing a grave with an unknown soldier.
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VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 39 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND CORMIER, Frederik “Tokey” KOREA Tokey signed up for the Korean War in 1950. Knowing many of the local boys were going as well helped him in his decision. He spent his time in the southern part of Korea where the battle along the border of North Korea was. Once home, Tokey kept in close contact with his comrades by meeting up at the Legion. Always wearing his Legion jacket, he was proud that he took part in the Korean conflict. CORMIER, Edward “Teddy” WWII Teddy was born in Summerside, PEI. He served with the West Novas in Company D during World War II. He left for overseas in 1939. Most of the time was spent training before getting posted to defending the area. Teddy left England with his company for Sicily later in 1943. While battling the Sangro River in November of that year, he was captured by the Germans. He spent seventeen months as a prisoner of war. After being released, he returned to his hometown of Summerside. He never talked about the war, spent time reading and doing his wood carvings. Teddy passed away in 1992. CORMIER, Clarence J. WWII Clarence was born in Palmer Road in 1919. He joined the Army in 1939 in Charlottetown, PEI. He started out as a Nova Scotia Highlander then got transferred to the Sherbrooke Quebec Fusiliers. He served in and around England, France, and Belgium. At one point, he was guarding the office of Churchill. Clarence’s company was among the thousands who stormed Normandy on D-Day. He was lucky to return home, get married, have a large family, and live out his years in Summerside. Clarence passed away in 2013, at the age of 94.
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VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 41 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND CURRIE, Hector Talmage WWI Hector Currie was born in 1885, in Fairview, PEI, to Parents Nelson and Flora (MacLean) Currie. Hector lived in New Dominion and taught school until he volunteered to enlisted with the No. 5 Siege Battery of CFE Charlottetown. He was 20 years old at the time of his enlistment on July 17, 1916. On completion of Military training, he left Halifax on the SS Southland, arriving in Liverpool, UK on October 7, 1916. He continued his military training with the 8th Armentieres when he was then transferred to serve with the Canadian Corp Heavy Artillery on October 17, 1917. Hector saw action in Passchendaele front in 1917, followed by action at Vimy Ridge where he was wounded and followed with the effects of gas poisoning. Following the war, Hector worked for the Savings Bank of Canada, where he eventually became manager. In 1930, he then purchased the Ira McGregor farm in New Dominion. He married Mary Stretch following his return from active service. They had no children. Hector passed away in 1990 and is buried in the Long Creek Baptist Cemetery. CRANE, M. Bruce WWII Bruce was born in Riverton, PEI in 1922. He served as a gunner in the 7th Canadian Medium Regiment with the Royal Canadian Artillery in England and in France from February 29, 1940, to October 20, 1945. He was wounded at Falaise, France on August 14, 1944. He received the 1939-1945 Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, France and Germany Star, and 1939-1945 Star. He married Joyce Gawn on January 6, 1945, in London, England and returned to Canada in October 1945. Joyce and new baby arrived on June 15, 1946. He bought a farm in Hazelbrook in 1946 where he and Joyce raised five children. He passed away on April 13, 1983. CRANE, Joyce C. WWII Joyce was born in London, England in 1923. She served in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (British) in England from April 14, 1942, to September 7, 1945 working on the defence of England as a “Barrage Balloon Operator”. She received the British Air Force WAAF Medal and Women’s Auxiliary Air Force Medal. She married Bruce Crane, a gunner serving with the Army from Riverton, PEI, on January 6, 1945. She and five-month-old baby left England on the Queen Mary on June 11 and arrived in Halifax on June 15, 1946, where she joined Bruce. They lived on their farm in Hazelbrook where they raised five children. She was a member of the Charlottetown Women’s Auxiliary. Joyce passed away on August 23, 2019.
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VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 43 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND DELANEY, Denzil Denzil was born in 1920 in the Brae, PEI. He served as a reserve for Canadian Regiment. His postings were mostly around the Maritimes, and he was stationed in Debert, Nova Scotia. He lived in Summerside with his large family before moving to New Brunswick. Denzil passed away in 1967 from heart failure at the young age of 47. DAWSON, Alex WWII Alex was born in North Tryon, PEI, the son of Thomas and Etsie Dawson. He joined the Army in World War II and served overseas in Germany as a gunner firing heavy Ack-ack guns (artillery). When he returned, he settled in Tryon, married Lillian (Sherren), and had one daughter, Judy. CURRIE, John “James” WWI Private John “James” Currie was born on March 4, 1884, to his Cumberland parents Archibald and Flora Currie. John Currie was working as a farmer on the South Shore before enlisting. He was already active in the 82nd Regiment of the Militia. He volunteered with the 105th Overseas Battalion in Charlottetown on November 11, 1915. He was twenty years, eight months old. John Currie was severely wounded in battle. He married Ethel Snowie and they had one child, James Archibald, who later served as a Colonel in the United States military in World War II and the Korean War. John eventually died in 1920 from complications from his World War I wounds to the hip and thigh. He was just 35 years old. He is buried in the New Dominion United Church Cemetery, PEI.
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VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 19 / 45 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND DOUCETTE, David Lloyd PEACETIME David was born in Summerside, PEI in 1959. He joined the Armed Forces in 1977 in Charlottetown and his basic training was at CFB Cornwallis Nova Scotia. He was then posted to CFB Shilo Manitoba for his trade training. After his trade training, he was posted to 3 RCHA in Shilo, Manitoba followed with a posting to Lahr, Germany with 1 CRHA. He was discharged in 1979. David proudly served in many positions with The Royal Canadian Legion Kensington Branch 9. He is currently President of Branch 9 and on the executive of PEI Provincial Command. DONAHUE, Gregory Roderick William WWII Gregory was born in Summerside, PEI in 1924, the son of Peter and Catherine (MacDougall) Donahue. He enlisted in the Army in October 1942 and served with #6 District Depot in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe during World War II. He was discharged in October 1945. He married Thelma (Clements) on November 28, 1957, and they had ten children. Gregory passed away in 2008. DICKIE, Robert James “Bob” WWII Bob was born in Carleton on October 13, 1921, the son of John William Dickie and Mary Anne McClure. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force on October 25, 1940, in Charlottetown. He trained in Brandon, Manitoba as a wireless operator and gunner. In mid-October 1941, he left for England. He was wounded during a bombing raid to Bremen and returned to Charlottetown for a short recuperation period. On September 17, 1943, he was assigned to No. 97 Squadron RAF which was a pathfinder Squadron. In 1944, on his 37th sortie with a Lancaster bomber, his plane was damaged but made it back to England only to crash on the runway during approach. None of the crew survived the crash.
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