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 […]
Lt(N) Alex Stewart joined the RCN in August 2006 and attended Royal Military College of Canada (the third generation to go to RMC). He graduated in May 2010 and travelled to Esquimalt, B.C., to continue his naval officer training. On completion, he joined the Pacific Fleet and served primarily in His Majesty’s Canadian Ships OTTAWA […]
My uncle Jackson was a 19-year-old pilot in command of a Lancaster bomber. He was RCAF on loan to the RAF,103 Sqdn. He was awarded the very rare CGM for Valour for crash-landing his badly shot-up Lanc to save a crewman whose parachute was too damaged to parachute from the aircraft.
Bill Eno joined the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps in Ottawa on Aug. 19, 1940, and was transferred to CFB Borden’s RCASC School. In 1952/53, he was initially posted to Hannover, Germany; and, subsequently transferred to Soest, Germany, with the 55 Transport Company, 27th Brigade. He then returned to CFB Borden until being transferred to […]
Prior to joining the Essex Scottish Regiment in Europe, Howard spent time in Britain during the regiment’s buildup in 1944, following the Dieppe raid. He then joined them in Germany and later took part in Holland’s campaign, during its liberation. At the war’s end, he returned to Canada via Britain. Howard reenlisted with the 2nd […]
Gordon Verner faithfully served his country from 1961 until 1993, initially serving in the Navy and completing his service with the Air Force. Captain Verner flew as a navigator on the Sea Kings in the 406 Squadron in Shearwater, NS. Dad’s postings also included time in Comox, Winnipeg and Ottawa. Unfortunately, Dad passed away from […]
As a former CAF member from 1989-2018, I’m honoured to introduce you to mother in-law’s father, Tpr. Harold Slingsby. Tpr. Slingsby served as a Tank driver from 1941-45 with the 1st Hussars, B. Sqn in NW Europe, D-Day. I never had the pleasure to have met Harold but have heard many stories from my wife […]
MWO St-Pierre, Mom, Mamie or Mémé was the embodiment of a proud soldier and an independent, strong woman. Having devoted her life to serving her country, she was a member of the RCAF Reg F for 20 years and in the Army PRes for an additional 20. She deployed to Afghanistan at the ripe old […]
