VSRB Vol 5 - Royal Canadian Legion

Nova Scotia/Nunavut Command of The Royal Canadian Legion
CREELMAN, Kenneth Munro
WWII
Kenny, son of Hedley and Jessie (Johnson) Creelman of Otter Brook, was born in
1924 and served at various places within Canada in WWII. He married Muriel Davis
of Five Islands and lived on his home place in Otter Brook, where he worked in the
lumber industry and became president of the Marwood Group of companies. He
enjoyed horses and could often be found in the show ring with his champion Cape
Cod Percherons. He passed away in 2005.
Submitted by the Stewiacke Valley Historical Society.
CREELMAN, Lloyd Duncan
WWII
Lloyd, son of William and Lottie (Cox) Creelman of South Branch was born in 1914
and enlisted in the Army in 1942. After training at New Glasgow and Aldershot, he
was sent overseas, seeing active duty in many areas. In 1943, while on duty in Italy,
he was hit by a sniper’s bullet and in 1944, was seriously wounded by shrapnel and
spent many months in hospital before returning home. He married Mary Elizabeth
Davis and lived in South Branch, where he owned and operated the Pine Grove
Dance Hall and later the South Branch Garage. Lloyd passed away in 1993.
Submitted by the Stewiacke Valley Historical Society.
CREELMAN, Paul Wilbert “Bud”
WWII
Bud, as he was known, son of David and Irene (Layton) Creelman of New Mills, was
born in 1926 and joined the Army in 1944 and trained in Cornwall, ON, and Camp
Borden. He spent six weeks in Woodstock, ON, taking a drivers course. He was
attached to the Infantry Corps and served in Debert and Halifax. He married Joan
Rak and settled in Western Canada.
Submitted by the Stewiacke Valley Historical Society.
CREELMAN, Prescott Archibald
WWI
Prescott, son of Samuel Prescott and Marianna (MacDonald) Creelman of Upper
Stewiacke Village, was born in 1895. He enlisted in 1915 in the 2 nd Pioneer
Battalion. After returning from overseas, he studied medicine and received his
degree from Dalhousie University in 1925 and did further studies in New York and
Ohio. He practiced medicine in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. In 1928, he was
given the position of Chief Health Officer for PEI, a position he held for 25 years.
He married Frieda Isabel Creighton. Prescott passed away in 1957.
Submitted by the Stewiacke Valley Historical Society.
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