veterans - Royal Canadian Legion - Nova Scotia Command
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<strong>Nova</strong> <strong>Scotia</strong>/Nunavut <strong>Command</strong> of The <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Legion</strong><br />
GILLIS, William B. WWII & KOREA<br />
William, also known as Willie the Piper, was born in Inverness, <strong>Nova</strong> <strong>Scotia</strong> on January 17,<br />
1914. He worked in the mines and joined the Cape Breton Highlanders in 1940 to go<br />
overseas during WWII. He served in Northwest Europe, England, Holland, and Italy and<br />
finished out the war as the Pipe Major for the Highlanders Band. When war broke out in<br />
Korea, he re-joined, and this time, was the CSM, Princess Patricia’s <strong>Canadian</strong> Light<br />
Infantry. William returned home in 1953 and once again worked in the mines. He spent<br />
many years in the <strong>Legion</strong> as Sergeant at Arms, Service Officer and Zone <strong>Command</strong>er of<br />
Zone 6 at the time, now known as Zone 3. William was a member of Captain Angus L.<br />
MacDonald <strong>Legion</strong> Branch #132 in Inverness before he passed away on April 9, 1995.<br />
Submitted by the Inverness Branch #132 of The <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Legion</strong>.<br />
GOYETCHE, Frederick Elais WWII<br />
Frederick was born on July 24, 1912 in Cap Auget, Cape Breton. He joined the<br />
<strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Canadian</strong> Navy on September of 1939 and served in Canada on HMCS Arleux<br />
and on several other vessels as a cook. He was discharged in June 1945 and<br />
demobilized from the <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Canadian</strong> Naval Volunteer Reserve as an excellent cook.<br />
He was awarded the <strong>Canadian</strong> Volunteer Service Medal and the Provisional Award.<br />
Frederick married Estelle Fougère of Poulamond, Cape Breton on November 27,<br />
1939. They had five children. Frederick worked on fishing vessels for the National<br />
Sea Fisheries Company. He passed away in Halifax on November 17, 1972.<br />
Submitted by the Arichat <strong>Legion</strong> Branch #150 of The <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Legion</strong>.<br />
GUNN, John Stewart WWI<br />
John was born in Kenlock, <strong>Nova</strong> <strong>Scotia</strong> on February 28, 1898. He joined the Army<br />
and served with the <strong>Canadian</strong> Expeditionary Force in France and Europe during<br />
World War I.<br />
Submitted by the Inverness Branch #132 of The <strong>Royal</strong> <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Legion</strong>.<br />
GRANT, Duncan WWI<br />
Duncan was born to Mrs. Jane Grant on July 12, 1892 in Big Tracadie, <strong>Nova</strong> <strong>Scotia</strong>.<br />
He was single and a store manager before being drafted at Camp Aldershot on June<br />
15, 1918. Duncan served as a Private with the 25 th Battalion Overseas <strong>Canadian</strong><br />
Expeditionary Forces.<br />
Submitted by Tracadie & District.<br />
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