PECL2013Cover_Cover 10/21/13 2:32 PM Page 1 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND War Time Service Recognition Booklet Vol. 10 Dedicated to all Prince Edward Islanders who served their country in times of war and peace. Commemoration of the end of the Korean War at George R. Pearkes VC Branch 5 in Summerside, PE PECL2013Cover_Cover 10/21/13 2:46 PM Page 2 PECL2013_PECL 10/21/13 3:20 PM Page 1 Lest We Forget / 1 PECL2013_PECL 10/21/13 3:20 PM Page 2 Proudly Supporting our PEI Veterans • TV Commercials / Web Videos • Live Events / Sporting Activities • DVD Authoring and Custom Menus • DVD Duplication www.universum.ca 902-393-9100 Charlottetown, PEI 2 / www.legion.ca PECL2013_PECL 10/21/13 3:56 PM Page 3 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command Message from The President This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the armistice that ended the active fighting in the Korean War and the 50th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and South Korea. 2013 is the Year of the Korean War Veteran - Canada proudly remembers the heroes of the Korean War and their brave fight to uphold freedom, democracy and the rule of law. It is our duty to pay tribute to the more than 26,000 Canadian men and women in uniform who came to the aid of South Korea during the Korean War, and in particular the 516 Canadians who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend the values of peace and freedom. This year we pay them tribute and prove that this chapter of our history has not been, and will not be forgotten. Once again, Prince Edward Island Command of The Royal Canadian Legion, its members, staff, and Ladies’ Auxiliary, extend our thanks to all who provided assistance in making this project a great success. We are grateful to all who provided pictures and information of our Veterans. Through the efforts of this booklet, our organization will continue its strong support in the community to develop and fund programs for our Veterans, seniors and youth. We Will Remember Them. Gilles Painchaud President Prince Edward Island Command The Royal Canadian Legion Lest We Forget / 3 PECL2013_PECL 10/21/13 3:20 PM Page 4 War Time Service Recognition booklet - Volume 10 Table of Contents MESSAGES CONRAD, Hirley . .35 MURPHY, Joseph Lewis . .71 Message from the Premier . .1 CORMIER, Antoine . .37 MURPHY, Lawrence Harvey . .71 Message from Command President . .3 CORMIER, Donat . .37 MURPHY, Steven . .71 CORMIER, Wilfred . .37 O’BRIEN, Zenon A. .73 VETERANS CORMIER, Zacharie . .39 PERRY, Doris . .73 ACORN, Raymond R. .5 CURRIE, Francis C. .39 PERRY, Edmond Prospere . .73 ARSENAULT, Arthur . .5 DARBY, Gerald B. .39 PERRY, Louis . .75 ARSENAULT, Augustin . .5 DAWSON, Donald Hazen . .41 PERRY, Marcel . .75 ARSENAULT, Augustin . .7 DESROCHES, Albenie . .41 PERRY, Philip Joseph . .75 ARSENAULT, Augustin . .7 DESROCHES, Felix . .41 PHILLIPS, Carman Lloyd . .77 ARSENAULT, Eddy . .7 DESROCHES, Nazaire . .43 PINEAU, Joseph E. .77 ARSENAULT, Edmond . .9 DESROCHES, Paul John . .43 PINEAU, Louis . .77 ARSENAULT, Edmond . .9 DUTNEY, Lottie . .43 PINEAU, Pierre Alexander . .79 ARSENAULT, Francois . .9 ELDERSHAW, Reginald Arthur . .45 PLATTS, Kenneth Ross . .79 ARSENAULT, Frank J. .11 EVA, Donnie . .45 POIRIER, Alphonse J. .79 ARSENAULT, Gildas . .11 GALLANT, Abel . .45 POIRIER, John Edmond . .81 ARSENAULT, Gustave . .11 GALLANT, Alphee . .47 POIRIER, John Edward . .81 ARSENAULT, Henri . .13 GALLANT, Anthony . .47 PROVOST, Leo Charles . .81 ARSENAULT, Henry . .13 GALLANT, Anthony . .47 QUIGLEY, Reice . .83 ARSENAULT, Hercule . .13 GALLANT, Antoine Prospere . .49 RAMSAY, Melvin Charles . .83 ARSENAULT, John Edward . .15 GALLANT, Arsene P. .49 REILLY, Edmond Martin . .83 ARSENAULT, Joseph . .15 GALLANT, Joseph Anicet . .49 REILLY, Peter Arthur . .85 ARSENAULT, Joseph . .15 GALLANT, Leo . .51 RICHARD, Alcide Joseph . .85 ARSENAULT, Joseph . .17 HANDRAHAN, John Hubert . .51 RICHARD, Edward Joseph . .85 ARSENAULT, Joseph . .17 HARRIS, Edward Basil . .51 ROSS, James E. .87 ARSENAULT, Joseph Arthur . .17 HEAD, Alfred John . .53 STEWART, Laughlan . .87 ARSENAULT, Leo . .19 HEAD, William Elmer . .53 WEDGE, Joseph Randall . .87 ARSENAULT, Marc . .19 HURSHMAN (nee BUTLER), Melody 53 WILSON, Danny . .89 ARSENAULT, Paul A. .19 HURSHMAN, Douglas . .55 WILSON, Duncan . .89 ARSENAULT, Philicien . .21 LARKIN, Ernest B. .55 WILSON, Norman . .89 ARSENAULT, Pierre . .21 MacAULAY, Donna . .55 WINN, James Andrew . .91 ARSENAULT, Pierre . .21 MacDONALD, Gordo . .57 YEO, John . .91 ARSENAULT, Reginald . .23 MacDONALD, Pius Owen . .57 ARSENAULT, Stephen . .23 MacDONALD, Wilson . .57 POEMS Wheelchair Soldier ...............................93 ARSENAULT, Sylvere . .23 MacINNIS, John C. .59 I Vow Thee My Country........................95 ARSENAULT, Theodore . .25 MacLEAN (nee BURWASH), Gwendolyn Esther 59 ARSENAULT, Theodore . .25 MacLEAN, Harold Joseph . .59 Veteran Information Submission Form . .96 ARSENAULT, Theodore . .27 MacLEAN, John Angus . .61 ARSENAULT, Theophile . .27 MacLEOD, Carleton E. .61 Advertisers’ Index . .94 ARSENAULT, Theophile . .27 MacNEILL, Robert . .61 ARSENAULT, Theophile . .29 MacNEILL, Ronald Roderick . .63 Denotes deceased ARSENAULT, Ulric J. Octave . .29 MacPHERSON, John Samuel . .63 All information believed to be accurate at time of submission, October 2013. BERNARD, Louis Eusebe . .29 MacPHERSON, Lester Brehaut . .63 BERNARD, Walter Halarian . .31 MATHEWS, Basil Clayton . .65 BLACQUIERE, Donat . .31 MATTHEWS, Frederick Stewart . .65 CAISSIE, Peter . .31 McKEIGAN, Charles . .65 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND COMMAND Front Cover Photo: CLARK, Roy . .33 McKENNA, Louis M. .67 CLOW, Edwin Thomas . .33 MILLMAN, Frederick A. .67 Commemoration of COMPTON (nee MacDONALD), Mary Sybil . .33 MILLMAN, John Erskine . .67 the end of the Korean War Time Service Recognition Booklet Vol. 10 War at George R. COMPTON, Kevin . .33 MORRISON, Percy Alexander . .69 Dedicated to all Prince Edward Islanders who served their country in times of war and peace. Commemorationr ofonoita the end of thehtfodneehtfo eh Korean War at George R. Pearkes VCVsekrae Branch 5 ini5hcnarBCV n Summerside,S PE Peakes VC Branch 5 CONRAD, Edwin Nathan . .35 MURPHY, James Eric . .69 in Summerside, PE. CONRAD, Harriot June . .35 MURPHY, Joseph . .69 4 / www.legion.ca PECL2013_PECL 10/21/13 3:20 PM Page 5 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command ACORN, Raymond R. WWII Raymond was born on Prince Edward Island on July 14, 1921. He enlisted with the No. 11 Provost Corp G. Section, RCA on July 16, 1942 and was discharged on March 18, 1946. Raymond received the 1939-45 Star, the France/Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, the War Medal 1939-45 and the Normandy Medal. ARSENAULT, Arthur WWII Arthur was born in St. Chrysostôme, Prince Edward Island in 1907 and joined the army serving in Continental Europe and the United Kingdom. He received the 1939-45 Star, the France/Germany Star, the Defence Medal and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Arthur passed away in 1960. ARSENAULT, Augustin WWI Private Augustin Arsenault, son of Sylvain Arsenault and Madeleine LeClair, served overseas during World War One. Lest We Forget / 5 PECL2013_PECL 10/21/13 3:20 PM Page 6 3 Walker Drive, Charlottetown, PE C1A 8S5 902.892.0238 420 Queen Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4E6 902.894.8423 Charlottetown Co-op Food Markets are “Proud to support our Veterans” 6 / www.legion.ca PECL2013_PECL 10/21/13 3:20 PM Page 7 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command ARSENAULT, Augustin WWI Augustin, son of Arsène (Antoine) Arsenault and Marianne Gallant, served in WWI in the Royal Canadian Regiment. He was killed in action at the Battle of Cambrai, France on September 30, 1918 at the age of twenty-two. ARSENAULT, Augustin WWI Augustin, son of Léon and Elizabeth Arsenault, served in the World War One from 1916 to 1919 attached to the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the 105th Battalion, 26th Battery. His service included Canada, the United Kingdom and France. ARSENAULT, Eddy WWI Private Eddy Arsenault, son of Joseph Arsenault and Marguerite Gallant, served overseas on the front lines with the Canadian Army during World War One. Lest We Forget / 7 PECL2013_PECL 10/21/13 3:20 PM Page 8 8 / www.legion.ca PECL2013_PECL 10/21/13 3:20 PM Page 9 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command ARSENAULT, Edmond WWI Edmond Arsenault, son of Joseph O. Arsenault and Philomène LeBlanc, enlisted on March 7, 1918 and served in England and France with the 2nd Quebec Regiment. He was discharged on May 25, 1919 and was awarded the War Service Badge. ARSENAULT, Edmond WWI Private Edmond Arsenault, son of Joseph Arsenault and Marguerite Gallant, served in the American Army during World War One. ARSENAULT, François WWI Private François Arsenault, son of Gilbert and Marie Rose Arsenault, enlisted with the 165th Battalion on March 11, 1916 and served in Canada, England and France. He was discharged in March 1919. Lest We Forget / 9 PECL2013_PECL 10/21/13 3:20 PM Page 10 Gail Shea Member of Parliament for Egmont “The Honourable Gail Shea is proud to support the Prince Edward Island Legion Command and its Legion Veterans.” 250 Water Street, Suite F P.O. Box 520, 100 School Street 1st Floor Holmans Building Tignish, PE C0B 2B0 Summerside, PE C1N 1B3 Tel: (902) 882-4493 Tel: (902) 432-6899 Fax: (902) 882-4494 [email protected] [email protected] Toll Free: 1-800-224-0018 10 / www.legion.ca PECL2013_PECL 10/21/13 3:20 PM Page 11 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command ARSENAULT, Frank J. “Henriette” WWI Private Frank Arsenault enlisted in the World War One in 1915, serving in the 105th Battalion in Canada and overseas. ARSENAULT, Gildas WWI Private Gildas Arsenault, son of Joachim and Judith Arsenault, served in the American Army during World War One in England and France. ARSENAULT, Gustave WWI Private Gustave Arsenault, son of Adolphe and Vietine Gallant, enlisted in the World War One at Chatham, N.B.