LAST POST November 2020 LAST POST Legion Magazine Publishes the Last Post Annually As Long As the Date of Death Is Within the Time During the Remembrance Day Period
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LAST POST November 2020 LAST POST Legion Magazine publishes the Last Post annually As long as the date of death is within the time during the Remembrance Day period. This free period of entries on the website (1982 to present), service recognizes those who have served their the notice will be added to the database and country and allows our readers to learn of the appear in the printed edition. Notices within a passing of comrades with whom they served. year of the date of death can be submitted by Last Post is reserved for these groups: family members, but entries before that time 1) ordinary members of The Royal Canadian period must come from a Royal Canadian Legion at the time of death; 2) RCL life members Legion branch. who were previously ordinary members; and These entries are added to the searchable 3) Canadian war veterans (WW II, Korean War, Last Post database at www.legionmagazine.com. Gulf War, Afghanistan) who were not Legion members at the time of death. Legion Magazine relies on RCL branches to Copyright provide the Last Post information. Please use the Reproduction or re-creation of the Last Post Section, current Last Post form, dated June 2019, which in whole or in part, in any form or media, is strictly is available from the Dominion Command forbidden and is a violation of copyright, which Supply Department. resides with Legion Magazine and its publisher, Branches should submit notices to Legion Canvet Publications Ltd. Magazine promptly to ensure timely publication. AITKENHEAD, Harold—SH5404, ANDERSON, PO John (Rennie)— Regular Force. In Feb. 2020, age 84. K2759330, 408 (Goose) Sqdn., A Norwood Br., Man. RCAF, WW II. Oct. 26, 2018, age 97. AKERS, Gnr. Dave—Militia. Oct. 10, Saskatoon Br. 2019, age 72. Prince Albert Br., Sask. ANDERSON, John R.—R147589, ACREMAN, Roger E.—K491673, RCAF. Oct. 26, 2019, age 97. Saskatoon Br. Army, Reserves. Sept. 24, 2019, age 77. ALEX, Irene—W3858, ATS, WW II. Fredericton Br. Dec. 9, 2019, age 95. Gen. Hugh Dyer Br., ANDERSON, Ronald H.—16893, Minnedosa, Man. RCMP. In July 2019, age 80. Trafalgar/ ADAMS, Eric C.—2 RCR. Nov. 2, 2018, Pro Patria Br., Victoria. age 77. Fredericton Br. ALIVISTOS, M.Cpl. Chris—RCE, Yugoslavia. March 28, 2020. Barrhaven ANDREWS, Pte. Howard F.— ADAMS, Pte. Eric K.—Nova Scotia Br., Ottawa. 6103225, Regina Rifles, WW II. Nov. 28, Highlanders, Calgary Highlanders. 2019, age 96. Life member, Paddockwood March 1, 2019, age 76. Life member, ALLAN, Gnr. Nelson E.—SB178062. Br., Sask. Hugh Farthing TVS Br., Calgary. In Oct. 2019, age 80. K. Knudtson Br., Osoyoos, B.C. ANDREWS, John W.—Feb. 28, 2020, ADAMS, William J.—R51730, age 78. Red Deer Br., Alta. Municipal Police, RCAF. Nov. 4, 2019, ALLEN, Cpl. James A.—RCMP. July age 74. Life member, Lt.-Col. F.K. 22, 2020, age 74. Maple Ridge Br., B.C. ANNAND, Pte. John T.—SB7709, Jasperson Br., Kingsville, Ont. ALLEN, John A.—49561, Air Force. Army. June 16, 2019, age 87. Englehart Br., Ont. ADRAIN, Clifford A.—SC135668, Jan. 2, 2020, age 86. Nanaimo Br., B.C. RCE. April 4, 2020, age 89. Life member, ALLEN, Cpl. Robert B.—H200167, ANNIBAL, Derek—Nov. 20, 2018, Amherstview Br., Kingston, Ont. QOCHC, WW II. June 14, 2020, age 96. age 90. Terrace Br., B.C. AIREY, LS Ron K.—Feb. 17, 2017, Russell Br., Man. ANSCOMBE, Pte. William—B134397, age 81. Ponoka Br., Alta. ALYEA, Alvin G.—1011016. April 4, D&H Rifles, WW II. March 21, 2020, age 95. Life member, Telephone City Br., AIRTH, LAC John M.—R195732, 2020. Arborfield Br., Sask. Brantford, Ont. RCAF, WW II. Aug. 2, 2019, age 97. AMES, Officer Cadet Frederick —W. Renfrew Br., Ont. TG77320, CYR. Aug. 20, 2016, age 80. ARBUTHNOT, Pte. Joseph— B145782, RCASC, WW II. In 2020, age 97. AITKEN, M.Cpl. Gordon S.—110507, Fredericton Br. H.T. Church Br., St. Catharines, Ont. RCAF. April 7, 2020, age 86. Red Deer ANDERSON, Cpl. Carl J.—RCAF. Br., Alta. Dec. 4, 2019, age 91. Maple Ridge Br., B.C. ARKELL, Bruce (Robert)—Jan. 2, 2020, age 75. Elora Br., Ont. legionmagazine.com > NOVEMBER 2020 1 LAST POST ARMES, PO Robert A.—H42359, BARR, Pte. James H.—SB10524, BEAULIEU, Pte. Roland C.—E42747, Navy. March 6, 2020, age 82. Caledonia RCR, Korean War. Jan. 27, 2020, age 86. BCD, WW II. Dec. 3, 2019. Life member, Br., Ont. Caledonia Br., Ont. Quebec North Shore Br., Baie-Comeau, ARMSTRONG, George E.—H10194, BARR, Capt. John—23573467, RE. Que. RCN, Korean War. May 11, 2020, age 88. March 14, 2020, age 83. Life member, BEDARD, AB Dollard—V60745, Telephone City Br., Brantford, Ont. Mount Benson Br., Nanaimo, B.C. RCNVR, WW II. In Sept. 2019. Norwood- ATKINSON, L.Sto. William H.— BARR (SAWYER), Cpl. Ruth M.— St. Boniface Br., St. Boniface, Man. V40157, RCNVR, WW II. Dec. 16, 2019, RCAF(WD), WW II. May 21, 2018, BEECROFT, Edward—354004. age 96. Galt Br., Cambridge, Ont. age 94. Wolfville, N.S. Dec. 4, 2019, age 80. Kelowna Br., B.C. AUGER, Emile—4181798, RCR, Korean BARR, Vernon W.—RCCS, WW II. BEHAN, M.Cpl. James L.—Sept. 13, War. Nov. 24, 2019. Dalhousie Br., N.B. Oct. 15, 2017, age 96. St. Croix Br., 2019, age 82. Life member, Innisfail Br., St. Stephen, N.B. Alta. BARRETT, Pte. Joseph E.— BELANGER, M.Cpl. Arnold E.— F37837, Army. Dec. 31, 2017, age 90. Army. Jan. 2, 2020, age 63. Surrey, B.C. B Fredericton Br. BELISLE, Sub-Lt. Gerry—U5520, BARRETT, Maj. Nelson H.—ZH6403, RCNR. Nov. 30, 2019, age 85. RCHA. Oct. 1, 2019, age 85. Life member, Life member, Almonte Br., Ont. BABIN, LAC J.C.—49266, RCAF. Redcliff Br., Alta. Jan. 8, 2020, age 88. Bonnyville Br., Alta. BELLIVEAU, Bdr. Vincent— BARRETT, Sgt. Virgil E.—R181953, SF98021, RCHA. Sept. 2, 2019, age 83. BAERWALD, Ernest J.—Sept. 12, 14294, RCAF, WW II. May 12, 2016, Prince Albert, Sask. 2019, age 83. Cap Pele Br., N.B. age 94. Trafalgar/Pro Patria Br., Victoria. BENISTON, AB Edward— BAGG, David—RCAF. Jan. 7, 2019. BARRETT, FO William L.—J18930, DJX652043, RN, WW II. Aug. 4, 2020, Life member, Beaverton Br., Ont. 408 (Goose) Sqdn., RCAF, WW II. age 93. Life member, Milton Wesley Br., BAIRD, Douglas—RCAF. Oct. 21, 2019. Feb. 14, 2020, age 99. Fredericton Br. Newmarket, Ont. Gibsons Br., B.C. BARTER, Frederick R.—N400187, BENOIT, Denis—Army. Sept. 7, 2019, BAKER, Arthur H.—JX616631, 166th (Nfld.) Fld. Regt., RA, RCR. age 79. Georges Vanier Br., Hawkesbury, RN, WW II. In April 2019, age 93. July 31, 2020, age 89. Corner Brook Br., Ont. Ajax Br., Ont. N.L. BENOIT, Gnr. Francis I.—SN1161, BAKER, Arthur H.—Korean War. BARTER, Robert B.—E29987, WW II. RCA. April 19, 2019, age 88. Coboconk Feb. 15, 2020, age 94. Somme Br., Feb. 28, 2020, age 98. Life member, Bay Br., Ont. Dartmouth, N.S. Chaleur Br., New Richmond, Que. BENTLEY, Lloyd—187455, RCAF. BAKER, S.R.—Oct. 10, 2019, age 65. BARTLETT, Raymond—B82352, Feb. 10, 2020, age 98. Dunsdon Br., Hartney Br., Man. RCCS, WW II. Dec. 3, 2019, age 96. Brantford, Ont. BALLARD, Harvey E.—C491169. Collingwood Br., Ont. BENWELL, Pte. Randolph— Sept. 29, 2019, age 86. Renfrew Br., Ont. BARTMAN, Sigmn. Melvin— E101665, RCASC, WW II. Jan. 18, 2020, BANKS, Andrew U.—23173274, A67824, RCCS, WW II. Feb. 20, 2020, age 95. St-Hubert Br., St. Hubert, Que. REME. Sept. 7, 2019. Maple Ridge Br., age 99. Huntsville Br., Ont. BEREKOFF, Pte. Leo—SL163287, B.C. BATT, Phyllis M.—RCAMC. Jan. 26, QORC, RCAMC. March 2, 2020, age 72. BARLETT, Clarence A.—SF104851, 2016, age 98. Fredericton Br. Riverside Br., Windsor, Ont. QORC, RCA. May 22, 2020, age 73. BAUER, Cpl. Murray W.—MP. BERNST, Earl—Nov. 11, 2019, age 96. Streetsville Overseas Veterans Br., Jan. 16, 2020, age 53. Ashby Br., Port Arthur Br., Thunder Bay, Ont. Mississauga, Ont. Sydney, N.S. BERTRAND, Cpl. Larry D.—RCAF. BARNARD, Rfmn. Frederick G.— BAXTER, Pte. Murray—B168479, Feb. 11, 2020, age 77. Brig.-Gen. G.H. B64703, Queen’s Own Regiment, WW II. WW II. July 31, 2019, age 92. Sir Arthur Ralston Br., Port Hope, Ont. Aug. 23, 2019, age 98. Uxbridge Br., Ont. Currie Br., Strathroy, Ont. BESPLUG, Pte. Alvin—M513341, BARNARD, Cpl. Roy B.—R224214, BAYES, Cecil—H103445, 7th AT Regt., Reserves. May 24, 2018, age 80. Redcliff RCAF, WW II. Oct. 4, 2017, age 94. WW II. June 15, 2020, age 97. Life Br., Alta. Dunnville Br., Ont. member, Rapid City Br., Man. BEUKEMA, Laurens—Grenadier BARNES, Sgt. Cecil D.—RCR, RCD, BEALE, Tracy L.—471903013, Guards, Korean War. Nov. 11, 2019, Korean War. Sept. 6, 2019, age 88. Sussex Reserves. Jan. 30, 2020, age 59. age 92. Life member, Harriston Br., Ont. Br., N.B. Brockville Br., Ont. BILLARD, Gnr. Wilbert G.—F56015, BARR, Hubert T.—H14592, Navy. BEARDSLEY, Bdr. Paul—RCA. WW II. Sept. 9, 2019, age 96. Life June 20, 2019, age 87. Stittsville Br., Ont. Dec. 13, 2019, age 72. Hanover Br., Ont. member, Fairview Br., Halifax. 2 NOVEMBER 2020 > legionmagazine.com LAST POST BILOSKI, Morris—H59882. March 1, BOSTWICK, Pte. Lloyd M.— BREWSTER, C. Roy—B42995, D&H 2020, age 70. Calais Br., Lower Sackville, B163898, Army. Aug. 3, 2019, age 94. Rifles, Black Watch. Dec. 18, 2019. N.S. Maple Ridge Br., B.C. Dunsdon Br., Brantford, Ont. BING, Johnnie—SK8366, Army, BOUCHER, Cpl. Gerald J.—RCHA. BROOKS, Coder Albert G.—V64535, Korean War. In 2020, age 92. Brighton May 18, 2020, age 88.