veterans - Royal Canadian Legion - Nova Scotia Command

Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion
GIFFIN, Randolph Murray WWI
Randolph, who enlisted in March 1916 at the same time as his brother, Lester, was
a clerk with the Chronicle Publishing Company when he joined the 219 th Battalion
in Halifax. He sailed for England on October 13, 1916 and was with the 17 th Reserve
Battalion at Bramshott before transferring to the 85 th and going to France on March
4, 1917. Private Giffin was wounded at the battle of Mons but remained on duty. He
then took part in the Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele battles and on October 22, was
killed in action in the battle of Valenciennes.
Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
GILL, Thomas J. WWI
Thomas served with the Army Service Corps from the day war was declared. He
enlisted with the 4 th Pioneers in April, 1916 and trained in St. Stephen, NB before
sailing from Halifax to England in October of that year. He was in the trenches from
January until April, when he was wounded at Vimy Ridge. Thomas was invalided
to England until September when he went back and was killed at Passchendaele on
November 10, 1918.
Submitted by the Middleton Branch #001 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
GILLIES, Murdock B. WWII
Murdock was born in Port Hood, Nova Scotia. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy
and served during World War II. Murdock was a member of Captain Angus L.
MacDonald Legion Branch #132 in Inverness.
Submitted by the Inverness Branch #132 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
GILLIES, John Archie WWII
John was born in Port Hood, Nova Scotia. He joined the Canadian Army and served
during World War II.
Submitted by the Inverness Branch #132 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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