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Our Country’s Heroes
Nadine Joseph
Roy Jones
Roy Jones joined the RCAF in WW2 and later served in the tank corps. Born and lived in North Vancouver, Roy passed away July 21, 2003; he was 77.
After leaving St. Paul’s Residential School she volunteered at age 18 in 1941 to serve with the Canadian Women’s Corps. She trained in Vermillion, Alberta. She was stationed in Victoria until 1945.
Silver Harbour Seniors’ Activity Centre remembers and honours those who served 144 East 22nd St, N Van 604-980-2474 silverharbourcentre.com
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2016
REMEMBRANCE DAY IS NOVEMBER 11TH
Roman Joseph
Seaforth Highlander Cadet Corps (19821986) and rose to rank of officer. Currently still in service. Sarajevo/Bosnia campaign Peace Keeper for United Nations. Veteran of Afghanistan Confl ict as a member of RCAF and was in charge of his own platoon during Afghanistan Conflict. Current rank held is Master Corporal in Signal Corps (RCAF).
Willy Kelly
Paddy Kelly
Canadian Army
Canadian Army
Jack Kelly
WW II Vet (Kelly Boys)
Flt. Lt. Darrell Emerson Larlee
Sammy Lewis
Tail gunner in the Royal Canadian Air Force. A WWII veteran, his Halifax bomber was shot down over Hanover, Germany in 1943. He was taken prisoner to the infamous Stalag Luft III POW camp, where the “Great escape” occurred, in which he had a role in the escape operation.
Norman Lewis WW II Vet. Joined in April 1945 at 24 years of age.
Served in France, Germany, Italy and Holland. He was active in the “D” Day Invasion and was awarded 5 medals. Wounded in ’44. Pretended to be dead while Nazi’s ripped off his “Dog” tags and went through his pockets. Crawled back to Allied lines, his only ID was his Cdn. uniform.
Henry Ferguson Lopez US Army. Stationed in West Berlin
ON NOVEMBER 11, 2016
STOP. HONOUR. REMEMBER. On this Remembrance Day take time to honour the great men and woman who serve our country with courage, strength and compassion. Achille “Ducky” “Ducky” Mack Mack Anchil
MCPL Charles "Chuck" W. Matiru
Volunteered at age 40 on Dec. 6, 1941. He was trained in small arms and demolitions, but served with the Canadian Forestry Corps in Glasgow. The C.F.C. produced railway ties.
Milton Miranda
Jordan Sturdy, MLA West Vancouver-Sea to Sky West Vancouver, BC V7W 2G9
Ph. Fax 604-922-1167 jordan.sturdy.mla@leg.bc.ca www.jordansturdymla.ca
Volunteered at age 18 in 1941. He served with the Sea Forth Highlanders in Italy and France. Milton drove a supply truck in the convoys and was also an ambulance driver. He was wounded when his truck went over a land mine.
1980 - 2013 Deployed in Kabul 2004, Kandahar 2006, Special Joint Task Force X 2009 - 2013. Forever in our hearts.
Donald Moody
Volunteered in ’42 age 22 with the Algonquin Regiment in England, Belgium, France and Germany. Was stretcher bearer in Medical Corps when wounded & his buddies killed. Later recalled a dream his friends were calling him to go with them.
Lawrence McGrath
Served in the Royal Canadian Army in WWII as a Tank Gunner in the 28th Armoured Regiment. Fought in the invasion of Normandy to liberate France. Always remembered, always missed.
Sgt. Joe M. Moody Joseph Moody
Volunteered at age 27 in 1941. He served in Canada, The United Kingdom and Europe. He was discharged in Vancouver in 1946.
Jim Miranda
Stoker Thomas (Tom) Mullan
Royal Canadian Navy. Served on Fairmiles – Sub Chasers, Preserver, Q-72, Q-73, Q-78. Discharged – 1945. Lived in Calgary & Sorrento, B.C. Lifetime Member Royal Canadian Legion. Born: Belfast, Ireland – May 31, 1925. Passed away April 12, 2016 – Age 90.
Welcoming all the the Public and Veterans to all of our Remembrance Day Ceremonies
All members of the public are welcome to any of our Branches and the Army, Navy and Airforce after the services. (Lynn Valley will be serving non alcoholic beverages)
West Vancouver Branch 60 580 - 18th Street, West Vancouver
North Vancouver Branch 118 123 W. 15th Street, North Vancouver
Lynn Valley Branch 114 1630 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver
Army, Navy and Airforce Veterans in Canada Unit 45 119 East 3rd St. North Vancouver
We welcome all veterans and the public to any of our ceremonies at: MEMORIAL ARCH ARCH Marine Drive at 20th Street, WestWest Vancouver at 10:30 am, Friday Marine Drive at 20th Street, Vancouver at 10:40 am Monday VICTORIA PARK Keith at Lonsdale Avenue, Vancouver at 10:30 am Monday VICTORIA PARK Keith at Lonsdale Avenue, NorthNorth Vancouver at 10:30 am, Friday LYNN VALLEY Vancouver LYNN VALLEYCAIRNThisyearserviceswillbeatKeithandLonsdale,NorthVancouverat10:30amFriday This year services will be at Keith and Lonsdale, North Vancouver at 10:30 am Friday We would like to thank all the contributors to the Poppy Campaign and thank the volunteers for all their hard work.