veterans - Royal Canadian Legion - Nova Scotia Command

Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion
McLEOD, Robert W. “Bob” PEACETIME
Bob was born in 1937 in Bolton, Ontario. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in
1954 and took his basic training at HMCS Cornwallis. He then served for 25 years
as a Naval Engineer on HMCS Prestonian, Penetang, Toronto, Magnificent, Huron,
Outremont, Fort Erie, Kootenay, St. Croix, Restigouche, Canadian Minesweeping
Squadron, Cape Scott, Annapolis, and Margaree. He also served with the NATO
Squadron before ending his career in Cornwallis. Bob has been a member of
Clementsport Legion Branch #122 for 21 years.
Submitted by the Clementsport Legion Branch #122 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
MEAGHER, Allan D. WWII
Allen was born in Brook Village, Nova Scotia. He enlisted in the Army during World
War II and served in Europe with the Lake Superior Regiment.
Submitted by the Inverness Branch #132 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
MILLS, Clifford W. WWI
Clifford was born on Prince Edward Island. He enlisted in Regina, Saskatchewan in
1914 and was attached to the Field Ambulance Corps after being sent to Valcartier,
Quebec. He went overseas with the 1 st Contingent and was in France until the war
ended. Corporal Mills was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry and devotion
to duty in saving the lives of seventeen men and getting them out in his ambulance
under heavy fire. He was badly gassed while thus rescuing his comrades and was
invalided to England. He was considered no longer physically fit for active service
but was retained on the Hospital Staff in England.
Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
MEAGHER, Donald Francis WWII
Donald was born in Brook Village, Nova Scotia. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian
Navy and served during World War II.
Submitted by the Inverness Branch #132 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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