2011 Convention – Penticton, BC - Legion

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Graham, Guy
Guy was born in Ontario in 1917. He enlisted in the Nova Scotia
Highlanders at the beginning of World War Two. The Highlanders’
Headquarters were in the cow sheds of the Canadian National Exhibition
grounds in Toronto, so Guy was very happy to go to Camp Petawawa for
basic training. Guy served until Canada until the end of the War when he
went to England. He volunteered for a Benefit held by Princess Elizabeth
and Princess Anne and danced with Princess Elizabeth. Guy volunteered to
serve at the Nuremberg Trials. He died in 1988. His daughter, Louise
Soullière, is a member of Legion Branch #293, Alberni Valley.
BRITISH COLUMBIA / YUKON COMMAND
Graham, Grattan Clifford
Grattan was born in Ontario in 1888. He served as a Medical Officer with
the 22 nd Wing of the Royal Air Force in World War One in England and
France with the rank of Captain. He also served as Acting Medical Officer
to the 24 th and 26 th Canadian Infantry Battalions. Grattan was the first to
attend the downed plane of The Red Baron, Baron von Richthofen on April
21, 1918. Grattan returned to Canada in March 1919. He died in 1960. His
granddaughter, Louise Soullière, lives in Port Alberni, BC.
Grambo (nee Foster), Frances Flora
Frances was born in Birch Hills, Saskatchewan. She enlisted in the Navy on
December 31, 1943. She joined the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WREN)
and worked long, heavy hours in the laundry in Halifax. While there,
Frances enjoyed playing on the women’s softball team and travelling with
the team to other bases for tournaments. On one memorable trip to New
York City, she saw Sonja Henie skate. After being discharged on March 21,
1946, Frances moved to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where she attended
Beauty School and was married in 1948. She has attended two WREN
reunions in Winnipeg and Edmonton where she enjoyed meeting old
friends. In 1988, Frances moved to Westbank, BC where she has been a
member of Legion Branch #288 for eleven years.
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