VSRB Vol 5 - Royal Canadian Legion

Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion
BRENTON, Walter Campbell
WWII
Walter, son of William Clark and Irene May (Goodwin) Brenton of Cloverdale, was
born in 1918, and enlisted in 1940, serving in Canada, England, France, Belgium and
Germany. He married Marion Campbell in 1946 and lived and farmed in Stewiacke
East. He passed away in 1984.
Submitted by the Stewiacke Valley Historical Society.
BRENTON, Walter Robinson
WWI & WWII
Walter, son of Robinson and Margaret (Winton) Brenton of Cloverdale, was born in
1890, and served in both WWI and WWII. In WWI, he served with the 8 th Siege
Battery, Halifax Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery, Canadian Expeditionary Force.
He married Marion Hopkins and resided in Stewiacke town. He passed away in
1967.
Submitted by the Stewiacke Valley Historical Society.
BROWN, Harold C.
SPECIAL DUTYAREA
Harold was born in 1932 and served in the Air Force as a Rank Corporal as a Peace
Keeper in Egypt. He received the UNEF (Egypt) Medal, Peacekeeping Medal, and
Good Conduct Medal for 12 years and 22 years of service. Harold passed away in
2003.
Submitted by Calais Branch #162 of The Royal Canadian Legion.
BURRIS, Jeannie McBean
WWII
Jeannie, daughter of Ewan and Jane McBean of Liff, Scotland, was born in 1914, and
enlisted as a WREN in the British Navy. She met Laurie Burris at a friend’s wedding
and they were married in Dundee, Scotland, in 1945 and settled in Middle
Stewiacke, where she remained for several years after Laurie’s death. She passed
away in 2000.
Submitted by the Stewiacke Valley Historical Society.
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