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Zone Commander
Message
I wish to
Congratulate The
Exeter Legion
Branch on its 50th
Anniversary on
April 30th, 1980,
and hope that you
have many years
ahead.
Wm. Riehl
Zone Commander
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The fervent hope for peace
By PADRE ANDERSON
On the occasion of this
Jubilee year in the history of
the R,E. Pooley Branch 167
Royal Canadian Legion
many of you will be curious
to learn something of the
origin and purpose of this
During World War I and II
and the Korean War
Canadian casualties totalled
over 313,000 and of this
number over 91,000
Canadians were either killed
in action or died as a result of
their wounds. Not to mention
casualties, and price paid in
lives in this area was heavy,
69 men were killed. A plaque
in the foyer of the Hall
placed there in memory of
them, bear the following
names.
World War I
J.W, Beere, J.O. Brown,
G.E. Flintoff, E.W. Gold,
C.S. Hogarth, N.W. Johns,
W.J. Knight, J. Marshall, R.
Passmore, C. Pickard, V.G.
Sanders, G.H. Sturley, W.G.
Walker, H.E. Windsor.
T.H. Bissett, G. Culbert,
E.L. Gardner, A, Hart, J.G. '
Hogarth, F. Johnston, J.D.
Laing, B.M. Mathews, T.W.
Penhale, J.E. Roadhouse, S.
Smith, F. Tucker, S. West,
T.H. Wilkinson.
T. Brimmicombe, A.
Coates, R.A. Gardner, L.
Hem, E. L. Johns, E.G.
Kellett, J. Leigh, W.E..
Neil, E. Penrice,- W.J.
Rowe, J.C. Strang. R,.
Turnbull, E.T. Willis- E.
McFalls,
World War II
Anderson, R.D.
Delbridge, C.W. Hicks, W.E.
coast to coast fraternity.
It is obvious the Legion
has its roots in the armed
forces of this land which we
love, as citizens whether by
birth or adoption, Th'e whole
Jubilee story of the Legion in
Exeter will answer all your
Kestle, O.P. Lawson, A.F.
Penhale, A.D. Strang, R.
Weiberg,W.H. Wilson.
H.L. Brown, M.A. Elliott,
D.E, Hicks, A.S. King, A.E.
Lindenfield, N.H. Sanders,
J.A. Sweet, K.J. White, T.C.
Zurbrigg.
C.S. Cann, J.L. Harness,
E.L. Hunkin, A.J. Laing,
R.B. Motz, W.G. Schroeder,
E.C. Triebner, D.S. Whiting.
Korean War
E.E. Pollen
This memorial now
standing at Usborne
Townihip Central School,
originally stood on the site of
the old Hurondale -Public
School situated on the South-
West corner of Side Road 30-
31 and Concession 2-3. The
original memorial which
included the fine statue of a
Canadian soldier, was
placed their in 1921 by
citizens of the Township ,in
memory of men of S.S. no. 1
Usborne who served for'
justice and freedom in the
Great World War 1914-1918.
To this memorial was added
the names of those who
served in the Second World
War 1939-1945, and in the
Centennial Year, 1967, it was
moved to its present
location. While the name of
the sculptor of the marble
statue is unknown, it can be'
said that it was sculptured in
Italy.
queries and enlighten you
fully in every aspect of its
establishment and progress
throughout this half century.
As Chaplain of the branch
since 1969, I see the whole
concept of our organization
in the colours which fly
proudly over the local
cenotaph situated on Main
Street. At every meeting of a
Legion branch the words of
Laurence Binyon are
repeated by the President.
" They shall not grow old as
we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them,
nor shall the years con-
. dem,
At the going down of the sun,
and in the morning,
We will remember them."
These words bring before
us a vision of the heroism,
courage. dedication, devo-
tion and sacrifice displayed
by the Canadian soldier
engaged in deadly combat on
battlefields in South Africa,
the fields of Flanders, the
beaches of Dieppe, the Cana-
dian sailors convoying vital
supplies across mighty
oceans or patroling our
coastal Waters: our airmen
driving off antagonistic
bomber forces or striking
deep into the very heart of
enemy territory.
Our combined forces were
engaged in the invasion of
Sicily, the Italian campaign,
the landing at Normandy,
the liberation of Holland and
Belgium. climaxing in the
final victory in Germany.
Canadian forces were ac-
tively engaged in India, Bur-
ma and in South East Asia.
This is where it all began
and this is why our organiza-
tion must continue. We take
no pleasure in promoting
war nor do we suggest that
Canada should raise a hand
in anger against any other
nation.
It is our fervent hope that
we and our children may
continue to live in a land
where true peace prevails.
The motto of the Legion,
"They served till death, why
not we"?, seeks to preserve
that dedication, devotion and
sacrifice shown during years
of war, and to channel it
afresh into present day
human, needs not only in this
our beloved land, but also in
all lands around the globe.
THE HONOUR ROLL
We wish you every success
on your anniversary and in
the years ahead
McKERLIE MILLEN
319 Main St. S. 235-1040