B 8637
59th L.A.D. R.C.E.M.E attached to the Ontario Tank Regiment
Craftsman

Born: October 18th 1919, Waterloo Ontario.
Died: March 16, 2017 in St. Jacobs, Ontario
Schools Attended: Waterloo Public Alexandra & Elizabeth Ziegler, K & W Collegiate & Technical School
Before War: Auto Mechanic & Auto Partsman

Enlisted: December 15th, 1941, Toronto Ontario
Trained at: Bordon, Ont; England, including courses in Mechanics and Auto Parts
Served: England, Sicily, Italy and Holland
Medals or awards: Canada 39-45 Star; Italy Star; France & Germany Star; Great Britain Defence Medal; Canadian Voluntary Service Medal & Bar; Great Britain Service Medal; Dutch" Thank
You Canada" Medal.
Discharged: February 1946

After the War: Auto parts clerk and salesman for two G.M Dealers; 50 years in Christian Ministry

Family: Wife -Idella
Sons - Geordie; Brian, Craig

Comments: My wife Idella and I, Geordie and Brian, came to Tavistock in 1957. I began my Ministry there in the Evangelical Church, then Zion. Our Craig was born there. I was then 37 years of age and did my studies for the Ministry while I was there. I was ordained in 1961. I was invited to join the Rotary while there, what an honour. Other highlights of my Ministry while at St. Jacobs, I became a Legion Chaplain in Waterloo (39 yrs) and also a visitation Chaplain at Guelph Reformatory; Guelph Reform School and the Regional Jails. My greatest joy was for Idella and I to serve at Tavistock, Listowel and St. Jacobs Churches, still in constant friendship.

** more information available in hard copy form at the museum / archives