Irving was my great-uncle. His death in theatre in April 1943 affected his family so badly, he was seldom spoken of afterwards, outside of Remembrance Day – it was too painful. He wanted out of a coal mining town in rural Nova Scotia, and he got out, but at great cost. He was an air […]
My grandfather, Bill Schwarz, came to Canada from Germany in 1928 and was naturalized in 1934. He served in the German army at the end of WW1. In May 1940, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Signals Corps, first as a lineman and then qualified as a carpenter. Even though he had a Certificate of […]
Major Ernest “Ernie” Romans joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1986 as an Air Combat Systems Officer, flying on the CP-140 Aurora. He commanded crews that successfully located and ceased illegal fishing operations in the Pacific, stopped the shipment of drugs in the Caribbean and was deployed to the Middle East. In non-flying positions, […]
My nephew, by marriage, Master Corporal Cameron Andrews, LdSH (RC) RCAC. Born in Port Ont March 1, 1993. Was tragically killed on leave August 2, 2024 . He was also a door gunner in 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron Edmonton. At the time of his death, he was an instructor at Royal Canadian Armoured Corps School […]
Born in West Ham, London, in 1890, Richard Wingrove Pattison served 11 years with the British Imperial Army as a Driver in the Royal Horse Artillery, number 53965. Posted to Sailkot, India, in 1909, his unit was transferred to Meerut in 1914. In February 1915, his “S Battery” arrived in Basra to bolster the campaign […]
Major Valerie Siemens was an experienced Logistics Officer with the RCAF. An avid runner, a skilled piano teacher, a mother of 3 and grandmother of 2 who enjoyed living life to its fullest. She was much loved and is missed every day by all who knew her.
Cpl Brian Neil Calvin Ross Pinksen, struck by an IED in Nak’Honay, Afghanistan, Aug 22 , 2010, succumbed to his wounds in Germany on 30 August 2010. A loyal friend, brother, son, partner and solider. Bloody decks! Pro patria!
Born in Ottawa, William proudly served his country with honour as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces. He was soon to become an EO Technician, and he always embodied the values of honour and selflessness as he progressed in his career. To his family and friends, he was a constant source of love and […]
Father, husband, son, friend and leader and mentor are all roles that Sebastien embraced and excelled at. Sebastien was a leader who always put his Sailors first and truly cared for their welfare but also wanted them to be the best technicians they could be. He lost his battle to cancer last year and is […]
Norman died during the D-Day invasion at Normandy. Norman Silvester – The Canadian Virtual War Memorial – Veterans Affairs Canada: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2060205
