Royal Canadian Army
Highland Light Infantry
Nova Scotia Highlanders, 3rd Division
Lt. Col., Major
Born: August 13th 1919, R.R. 2, Tavistock, East Zorra Township
Died: June 25th 1977, Victoria Hospital, London
Attended: S.S. 8 East Zorra, Tavistock Continuation School, Waterloo Lutheran University
After School: At University
Enlisted: 1941
Trained: Camp Ipperwash, Camp Borden
Served: England, Germany, Holland, Belgium
Medals or Awards: Distinguished Service Order [D.S.O.], C.V.S.M., France and Germany Star
Discharged: February 1946, London
After the War: Osgoode Hall, Lawyer with London Law Firm, Ivey and Dowler, then Ivey and Livermore; named to Queen's Counsel
Family: Parents - Clifford and Lottie
Brothers - Harold, Marvin
Sister - Erma Hospes
Wife - Geraldean Castre
Sons - Donald, Robert
Daughters - Doreen, Elaine Woods
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