Lance Sergeant Henry Everett Conrad, my maternal Grandfather, is the son of Henry Everett and Catherine Conrad of Burnside, Nova Scotia. Husband of Hazel P. Conrad, of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. His father was a veteran of the First World War. Henry, who I am named after, served with the Canadian Artillery in Division Roy 1. […]
Sergeant Ernest Charles Turner is son of Gordon and Gertie Turner. Husband of Tena Turner, of Elkhorn, Manitoba. Father of Betty and Denys Turner. Brother of Ruby McClure, Winnie Francis and Lavina Reeves (my mother). Uncle Ernie served with the 12th Manitoba Dragoons, R.C.A.C. in the 18th Armd. Car Regt. He is buried in BERGEN-OP-ZOOM […]
While I never had a chance to meet my Great Uncle, I believe it is important for us to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, especially since he died during the battle of Vimy Ridge, notably one of the most important battles in Canadian history.
Glidden Campbell, Overseas Battalion, Nova Scotia Highlanders, M.C., Feb. 4, 1918, London, England.
My grandfather Douglas Payne served in HMCS Rockcliffe (1947-49), HMCS Huron (1950-51), HMCS Ottawa (1958-59) and HMCS Terra Nova (1959-60).
MWO Stuart (Stu) Seki passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 10th, 2023. Stu was 55 years old, a proud member of the CAF Primary Reserve for 34 years, and a Master Warrant Officer at 32 (Toronto) Service Battalion. Among his many hobbies, Stuart was an avid runner, and he participated in Canada Army Run many […]
My late Grandfather, Veerland Taylor, retired in 1982 from the Royal Canadian Navy after 25 years of service. He served Canada as a Weapons Technician throughout the Cold War years. The majority of his service years were on six-month deployments overseas from Nova Scotia. He also served two years in Ottawa at HMCS Carleton.
Sylvester G.N. Eno, V70512. R.C.N.V.R. B D.E.M.S., signed up with the R.C.N.V.R. in Ottawa in August 1943 and served until March 1946; first as an Ordinary Seaman/D.E.M.S. seaman-gunner and finishing off as an Acting Leading Seaman/D.E.M.S. gunlayer. He served on two D.E.M.S. ships: SUNNYSIDE PARK and HASTINGS PARK. Upon discharge, he was awarded the 1939- […]
CWO Claude Gagnon, MMM, CD (Ret’d) {1940-2023}, passed at the age of 83. He was my father and hero, and he was the reason why I follow his footsteps.CWO Gagnon joined the Canadian Armed Forces on May 14, 1958, and retired on January 3, 1991, after a career of more than 32 years of service.He […]
L/Cpl Sidney Thomas HAMPSON, #426313, of the 10th Bn CEF, was my grandfather. Born in 1893 in England, Sid immigrated, growing up in Moose Jaw from the age of five. With only an elementary school education, he began working as a young teenager in local stores and at 16 joined the CPR, working as a […]
