VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 21 / 63 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND KEEFE, Joseph “Leslie” WWII Leslie was born on September 22, 1915, in Kinkora, PEI. In 1942, he married Helen Carragher and started to raise a family. In 1943, Leslie joined the Canadian Forces with his 5 brothers. Although he did not see active service while in the army, he did serve as a military accountant in Canada. Leslie received the War Medal 1939-1945. After the war, he began his career as a Tax Auditor with the Federal Government in Ottawa, Ontario. Leslie passed away on July 25, 1972. KEEFE, James “Earl” WWII Earl was born on April 2, 1913, in Kinkora, PEI. In 1942, he joined the Canadian Forces with his 5 brothers. Earl served with the Army’s Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Continental Europe. His group had the important responsibility to keep all the army vehicles in good repair for the fighting soldiers. Although he wasn’t close to the action, Earl experienced the nightly onslaught of deadly German buzz bombs. After the war, Earl served in Holland for 9 months before heading back home. He received the Volunteer, Defence & War medals which he wore proudly. Earl married Mary Gallant and raised a family. He was a long-time member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 10 in Borden-Carlton and was instrumental in erecting the majestic war memorial in Kinkora honoring those who served their country. Earl passed away on August 9, 2001. KEEFE, Charles “Elmer” WWII Elmer was born on May 20, 1922, in Kinkora, PEI. In 1942, he joined the Canadian Forces with his five brothers. Elmer served with the Army’s 30th Air Survey Liaison Section, Royal Canadian Engineers overseas in the United Kingdom. In 1946, Elmer returned home and resumed working at CN. He was awarded the Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp and the War Medal 1939-45. Elmer married Hermine St. Pierre and raised a family. Elmer passed away on August 27, 2010.
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