veterans - Royal Canadian Legion - Nova Scotia Command

Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion
RILEY, Joseph Paul SPECIAL DUTY AREA & PEACETIME
Joseph was born in Montreal, QC but grew up in Tracadie, NS. He joined the Army in Halifax in
1955 and was: posted to the 2 nd Canadian Guards, serving in Germany and Cyprus; an instructor to
the Canadian Guards in 1966 as M/Cpl.; with the 2 nd Battalion in 1968 as a Sgt.; rebadged in 1970 to
the Royal Canadian Regiment; promoted to Warrant Officer in 1974; instructed in Cornwallis, NS in
1975; promoted to Master W/O in 1977; posted to C.F.B. Borden in 1982. In 1983, Chief W/O was
appointed Regimental Sergeant Major of the Royal Canadian Battle School at C.F.B. Petawawa then
returned to the Battalion in 1985. He served with distinction during a peacekeeping tour in Cyprus in
1986. In July 1987, he was appointed Academy C.W.O. of the Canadian Forces Leadership Academy
C.F.B., Camp Borden. Joseph retired from the Armed Forces in 1993 after 38 years of service.
Submitted by Tracadie & District.
RINGER, Gilbert R. “Bob” PEACETIME
Bob was born in 1943 in Digby, Nova Scotia. He joined the RCMP and took his
basic training at Regina, Saskatchewan. He then served for 35 years at the following:
St. John’s, Placentia, Harbour Grace, Bell Island, NL; Ottawa, ON; Sackville and
Edmundston, NB; and Glace Bay and Halifax, NS. Bob has been a member of
Clementsport Legion Branch #122 for one year.
Submitted by the Clementsport Legion Branch #122 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
ROBERTS, Ralph KOREA
Ralph was born in Windsor, Ontario. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy and
served during the Korean War and retired from the Navy after a 23-year career as
a Service Officer for which he was awarded many awards and medals. Ralph
raised 5 children with his wife, Kathleen Samson, and was a Legion member for
over 50 years before he passed away on February 2, 2012 in Antigonish, Nova
Scotia.
Submitted independently.
RITCEY, Laurence A. PEACETIME
Laurence was born in 1942 in Riverport, Nova Scotia. He joined the Royal Canadian
Navy in 1963 and took his basic training at Chilliwack, BC. He served in Germany,
Gagetown, Shearwater and with the Diving Unit HMCS Cormorant. Laurence has
been a member of Clementsport Legion Branch #122 for 20 years.
Submitted by the Clementsport Legion Branch #122 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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