VETERANS’ SERVICE RECOGNITION BOOK – VOLUME 21 / 65 THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND MacEACHERN, Lorne WWII Cpl Lorne MacEachern was born in 1922 in Rocky Point, PEI, to parents Angus and Hazel (MacNeil) MacEachern, they had one child. Lorne served during World War II in the Canadian Army with the PEI Highlander until going overseas followed with serving with other units in numerous locations until the end of the war. During the war, while serving overseas, he was wounded. After his return to the Island, he met and married Rita (Darrach) MacEachern and settled in the West River area. Lorne passed away on July 21, 1987 and is buried in the Clyde River United Baptist Cemetery, PEI. KEEFE, William “Maurice” WWII Maurice was born on July 1, 1914, in Kinkora, PEI. In 1943, he joined the Canadian Forces with his 5 brothers. Maurice was an Infantry Signaller with the Army’s Royal Canadian Corps of Signals in Canada, the United Kingdom and Northwest Europe. He was assigned to the North Shore (NB) Regiment and was wounded a month before Germany surrendered. After a 2-month hospital stay, he was assigned to the North Nova Scotia Highlanders to assist with the post war cleanup in Holland. Maurice was awarded the Volunteer, Defence & War medals along with the 1939-1945 Star and the France & Germany Star. After being discharged in 1946, he worked at a Toronto plumbing supply company. In 1966, Maurice married the love of his life, Mary Berghella Mudry. Maurice passed away on April 8, 1986. KEEFE, Reverend Wilfred WWII Wilfred was born on March 10, 1908, in Kinkora, PEI. In 1935, he was ordained a Roman Catholic priest. In 1943, Fr. Keefe joined his 5 brothers when he enlisted in the army. He was assigned to do chaplaincy work and was stationed with the Royal Canadian Artillery at Debert, NS. During WWII, Canadian chaplains were mandated to serve “the spiritual and moral welfare of the men” even if it required the ultimate sacrifice. While at Debert, Fr. Keefe was asked to accompany soldiers over to England and travel back to Canada with the wounded on the Canadian Hospital ship, Lady Nelson. He made three trips on those treacherous waters. Fr. Keefe attained the rank of Honorary Captain. In 1946, he returned to PEI and resumed his duties as Pastor of Kelly’s Cross Parish. Father Keefe passed away on August 6, 1974.
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