Loading...
The Huron Expositor, 1994-11-09, Page 29John L j.'Rand * Stephen Holland Donald Horne * Andrew Houston * Wilmer Howes * REMEMBRANCE DAY—THE HURON EXPOSITOR, NOVEMBER 9, 1994—PAGE 11 Maurice Huard Vera Hudson * Gordon Hulley Lorne Ibbotson Mel Hulley * Robert Hulley * Father T.P. Hussey * Rev. Jack James * Harry Jessome * Alec Kalichuck * J.E. Keating * Kenneth Keating Terrence Hussey * Ray Hutchinson 1 Eileen Hogg MARY EILEEN HOGG Mary Eileen Hogg (formerly Muff), C.M. (Order of Canada) 1979. Born Huddesf-ield, Yorkshire, England, emigrated to Canada, 192). Entered WRCNS Ottawa, 1943 as probationary Wren. Served H.M.C.S. Conestoga from Nov. 18, 1943 to May 23, 1944. H.M.C.S. Bytown from June, 1944 to May 7, 1945. H.M.C.S. Stadicona from May 8, 1945 to July 31, 1946. Discharged as Regulating Petty Officer. Her category was 'regulator'. Most of the duties consisted of personnel work, within the resi- ' dences, known as the ships. They were required to work si* hours a watch changing every two weeks. There were four watches. She was stationed at a station during V.J. Day which was carefully monitored after the V.E. day riots. She was also was on duty at 7 p.m. the night of the explosion in the harbour at Halifax in 1945. This was the second Halifax explosion. They were given three minutes to evacuate 1,200 Wrens to a park. We succeeded in doing this. Charles Holmes * R.B. Holmes * Jack Holtham * William Jaffray Wm. A. JAFFRAY Former Seaforth resident Wm. Jaffray was born in Toronto and now lives in Stratford. He served during the war in the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve as acting Petty Officer from 1939 to 45. Now retired, he also served as Chief Warrant Officer with the Canadian Navy from 1950-58 and 1960-1969. He was stationed at Halifax, Sydney, Toronto and Esquimalt, B.C., and for a spell was on loan to the Royal Navy's battleship H.M.S. Revenge on escort duty. ALEX IRVINE Alex Irvine joined in 1942. He was sent to England in 1943. He was a member of #2 C.C.S. (Casualty Clearing Station) R.C.A.M.C. (Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps). He went to Europe in 1944 after D -Day and returned to Seaforth in 1945. He now resides in Seaforth. (\PETE'S N L P ��CLP 19 MAIN ST., SOUTH SEAFORTH 527-1681 SEARS OUTLET - 527-1220 CONGRATULATIONS To all men and women of the Seaforth Legion for their hard work and dedication to Veterans and Community (NAPA SEAFORTH AUTOMOTIVE MAIN ST., SEAfORTH 527-0880 Treat each day of freedom with reverence and remember those who gave their lives for our liberty SEAFORTH PLUMBING & HEATING 15 Goderich St. E. 527-0505