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WORLD WAR II - ABOUT OUR VETERANS

ABOUT THOSE KILLED IN ACTION

Profiles of Veterans Killed in Action,

Researched by Gerald Belanger

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There are twelve names of Veterans who were K.I.A. during WW2, whose names are inscribed on the cenotaph tablets. Profiles have been researched on all of them, except for John O'Brien's.

For more details of the above men, researched by Gerald Belanger, CLICK HERE

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Photo labelled jack & Charlie Brawley 1930

Click here for more on Pilot Officer Thomas Joseph Maloney

James Nash

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Click here to read the John Nash story by Italian Historian, Rafaella Cortese de Bosis

Above - John O'Brien, centre, killed in action, Private, 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards, R.C.A.C. Age: 23. Born: March 1, 1918 Died Sept.23, 1944, Burial Cesena War Cem., Cesena, Provincia di Forli, Emilia-Romangna, Plot V.E. 7 Father: John O’Brien Mother: Caroline Cooper, Dec. 23, 1876 to August 12, 1960, Marmora

Right - John O’Brien (centre) with br. William (right) & half brother, George Empey, left

Elgin Ray Wilson Click on photo for more information

Crother Wilson. Click on photo for more information

MacKenzie Reeves looking up at Floyd Lovelss in the cockpit on RCAF graduation day

Mackenzie Reeves and Floyd Russell Loveless marmora. Photo courtesy of Brock kerby - Madoc History (Facebook)

Ernest Johnson. Click on Photo for more information

More on Robert John Wright CLICK HERE

There are several more Veterans killed during WW2 whose names are not included. These men may have been born in Marmora, but decided to have their names inscribed on a monument/marker elsewhere.

WW2 Veterans Returned Home

IVY ADAIR

NORMAN ADAIR

CHARLES ALEXANDER

Ellenore Green-& Sg James Royal Barker.jpeg

Lt. Hilda (Ellenore) Green/Barker and Serg. James Royal Barker. Although they were dating before the war they decided to wait until after the war to get married. Because they were both Canadians James had to go to Westminster to get permission to be married in England.

CLAYTON BEDORE

J.A.BEDORE

Above: Phillip Bell. Click on photo for story

Read about Gordon and Stella Bennett in “Pathfinder” written by son Lionel Bennett CLICK HERE

Gordon’s wife, Stella Bennett also served during the war

D.J. Cousineau - First posting to Europe in1944 war - he ended up posted in Egypt - — **D.J. Cousineau** - First posting to Europe in1944 war - he ended up posted in Egypt -

FRED CROMPTON

JOHN FAHEY

JAMES FORBES

A . FRAPPIER

N.J. PAUL FRAPPIER

Grant Gifford - WW2 with his father Bunny (Warner) Gifford - WW1. — **Grant Gifford -** WW2 with his father Bunny (Warner) Gifford - WW1.

ERNEST P. CHERRY GORDON

CARL GRAY

JOHN GRAY

Major Percy Gray (Sr) #5938 born in 1895, in Marmora, the son of William Robert Gray and Margaret Revoy. He served in C.E.F., 21st Canadian Battalion during WW1. Following the war, he joined the peacetime militia and rose to the rank of Captain. In … — **Major Percy Gray** (Sr) #5938 born in 1895, in Marmora, the son of William Robert Gray and Margaret Revoy. He served in C.E.F., 21st Canadian Battalion during WW1. Following the war, he joined the peacetime militia and rose to the rank of Captain. In 1939, Percy enlisted in the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment and was subsequently transferred to be in charge of the Ottawa Provost Corps Detachment. In 1917, while in London, England, he married Elsie Amelia Rundle, the daughter of Albert Rundle and Jennifer Hampton. Elsie died on Feb. 26, 1960 and Percy died on Jan. 25, 1956. Both are buried at the Marmora Protestant Cemetery (Common Cemetery), Section M.

CLINTON R. GRAY

HOWARD HAEHNEL

KENNETH D. HENRY

JOHN HERMAN

Wm H. Hipson 1943 Before going overseas — **Wm H. Hipson 1943** Before going overseas

Private William Henry Hipsonemigrated from England at the age of 5, with his sister, Doris, andhis parents, Norman and Esther Hipson. They lived in Toronto for a brief time and then moved to Marmora c.1929 where their father, Norman, found employment at the Deloro mine. William Henry, too, was also employed there before he enlisted in the army. After the war he moved to Toronto and worked for Coro Jewellers. (1923-1971) Heenlisted in the Signal Corps on August 10, 1942, shortly before his 19th birthday and shortly afterwards transferred to the R.C.A.M.C. (Royal Canadian Air Medical Corp). He arrived in England on June 24th, 1943 and was sent to France onD-Day. The 23rd Field Ambulance was attached to the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and with them he travelled through France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He spenta quiet V-E Day in Aurich Germany. The reception was quite different when they arrived in Holland. He departed from Greenock Scotland on the Ile de France on July 7, 1945, along with 10,000 other troops. Following a 30 day leave he was to report to the Horse Palace on Toronto Exhibition Grounds and later to proceed to Kentucky for special training for the Pacific theatre of war, for which he volunteered.

EDGAR G. TED HUSSEY

ALBERT JARVIS

ROY JONES

LEAH KNOX

R. LIGHT

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EDWARD C. LUMMISS

Thomas James McCann

WILLIAM MacDONALD

RALPH MacGREGOR

Margaret Shannon Monk Photo by Yousuf Karsh

FRANCIS O’NEILL

William Jarvis Richardson " Bill" served from 1939 to 1945 and was wounded in Italy. He saw action in Sicily, Italy , France Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. He is the son of John Richardson . Their farm was located on the corner of Deloro Road and highway 7. Their house still stands today of course. Bill served in the Royal Canadian Regiment and enlisted in Peterborough at Morrow Park.

GEORGE E. SHAW

FRANCES SINE

R.B.SINE

Marshall Sopha - born February 2nd, 1919. He served in Italy and France for the duration of the war. 1939-1945. He was wounded twice and went back into battle each time. Lots of steel in his body. Marshall's brother was Norman "Tut" Sopha — **Marshall Sopha** - born February 2nd, 1919. He served in Italy and France for the duration of the war. 1939-1945. He was wounded twice and went back into battle each time. Lots of steel in his body. Marshall's brother was Norman "Tut" Sopha

Norman "TUT" Sopha in holland 1940 — **Norman "TUT" Soph**a in holland 1940

Pte. Alfred (Pat) Willman - Hastings Prince Edward Regiment, spent much of his time in Italy & Sicily in WW2. He was at the Battle of Ortona & Monte Casino. — **Pte. Alfred (Pat) Willman -** Hastings Prince Edward Regiment, spent much of his time in Italy & Sicily in WW2. He was at the Battle of Ortona & Monte Casino.

Lifetime friends -George Osborne, Gerry Provost, and Ray Osborne

Cecil Pack - Mr. Pack served overseas during WW2 in Africa, Italy. Holland, Belgium and Germany.

Orville Pack - served overseas with the Lincoln and Welland Regiment in the Provost Corp

**George Phillips, Harold Nayler, William Nayler, Gordon Phillips**

**Sid Potter - served 1944-1952 Died May 2016 aged 92**

**Clifford Wood** 2 May 1918 - 11 Dec 1986 (aged 68) Married Anna Quinlan. Buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Marmora Served overseas for five and a half years

GEORGE DORLAND WRIGHT REPORTED MISSING

B36834 Pte. George Wright, who enlisted in September, 1939, at Hamilton with the Royal Light Infantry,is reported missing. He went overseas early in 1940 and was one of the Canadians who joined in the attack on Dieppe. Pte. George Wright was the youngest son of Isaac Wright and was born in Marmora. For a number of years previous to enlisting he had resided in Hamilton. His elder brother, John, enlisted in the Tank Corp, but was discharged at Camp. Borden. He was taken prisoner by the Germans in 1942. He would not come home until 1948 as he was in such bad shape when his camp was liberated. The family was sent a telegram saying he was killed in action in 1942.