veterans - Royal Canadian Legion - Nova Scotia Command

Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion
LAMBE, John Clement PEACETIME
John was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland in 1949. He joined the Canadian Army
and took his training at CFB Gagetown. He served as a Medic for 42 years on many
bases across Canada and also served with the Black Watch. John has been a member
of Clementsport Legion Branch #122 for one year.
Submitted by the Clementsport Legion Branch #122 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
LANDRY, Joseph Frank WWII
Joseph was born in Little Anse in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia on January 5, 1922. He
joined the Merchant Navy late in 1941 and signed on the oil tanker M. V. Montrolite on
January 12, 1942. The Montrolite was torpedoed northeast of Bermuda on February 4,
1942 and sank within 5 minutes. Frank was one of 25 survivors in a life raft for 65 hours
before being rescued. He was a fireman onboard the Montrolite. Frank then joined the
Navy and served his country till he was discharged after the war. He was then employed
as an engineer on the Imperial oil tankers until his retirement. He married Orine in 1952
and they had two daughters. He passed away on October 9, 2008.
Submitted by the Arichat Legion Branch #150 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
LANDRY, Wilfred William WWII
Wilfred was born in Little Anse, Cape Breton on April 10, 1920. He joined the
Merchant Navy in 1941 and signed on the oil tanker M. V. Montrolite on January 12,
1942. On February 4, 1942, the Montrolite was torpedoed and within 5 minutes,
had sunk. He was a fireman on board and was one of 25 survivors who were rescued
from a life craft 65 hours later. After this experience, Wilfred joined the Royal
Canadian Army and served until he was discharged after the war. He then worked
as a store keeper at the Lord Nelson Hotel in Halifax until he retired. Wilfred never
married and he passed away on February 16, 2002.
Submitted by the Arichat Legion Branch #150 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
LANDRY, Joseph Lawrence WWII
Joseph was born in Little Anse, Nova Scotia on July 14, 1917. He joined the Merchant
Navy in the fall of 1941 and on January 12, 1942, signed on the M. V. Montrolite which
was torpedoed and sank northeast of Bermuda on the evening of February 4, 1942.
Lawrence was a storekeeper on board and was one of 25 survivors who were in a life raft
for 65 hours before being rescued. He then joined the Navy and served his country till he
was discharged after the war. Lawrence married Catharine Deveau of Chéticamp, Cape
Breton, and they had four children. Lawrence worked at the Halifax shipyard and dry dock
as an engineer until his retirement. He passed away on March 23, 1984 at the age of 67.
Submitted by the Arichat Legion Branch #150 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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