Royal Canadian Legion Branch 28 Hampton NB

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William (Willie) George Peacock IV and his son, William George Peacock V, honoring both William George Peacock I and William George Peacock II.

A secret force in the Canadian military, the Cree Code Talkers were responsible for developing a top-secret communication system based on the Cree language. Int...ended to pass on critical information between Allied forces, the codes developed by these these Métis and First Nations soldiers were never cracked by the Allies enemies - and helped win the war: https://bit.ly/3lSxBKB via The Canadian Encyclopedia See more

Here is a video of the colour guard today.

In ocean wastes no poppies blow, No crosses stand in ordered row, There young hearts sleep...beneath the wave... The spirited, the good, the brave, But stars a constant vigil keep,... For them who lie beneath the deep. 'Tis true you cannot kneel in prayer On certain spot and think, "He's there." But you can to the ocean go... See whitecaps marching row on row; Know one for him will always ride... In and out...with every tide. And when your span of life is passed, He'll meet you at the "Captain's Mast." And they who mourn on distant shore For sailors who'll come home no more, Can dry their tears and pray for these Who rest beneath the heaving seas... For stars that shine and winds that blow And white caps marching row on row. And they can never lonely be For when they lived...they chose the sea. The poem is called 'In Waters Deep' and was written by Eileen Mahoney

Today's Remembrance Day ceremony, in photos, as well as a few of our Veterans, Legion Members and dignitaries who enjoyed a beverage afterward.

Tomorrow is Remembrance Day. Following is a list of dignitaries and businesses who have purchased wreaths or crosses, as well as the names of those who are being honoured. We wish to thank all who have given the ultimate sacrifice, as well as all of our veterans and those currently serving. Lest we forget. Dignitaries: Canadian Senate - Sen. Joseph Day (Retired)... Government of Canada - MP Rob Moore Government of New Brunswick - MLA Gary Crossman Town of Hampton - Mayor Ken Chorley Canadian Forces School of Military Engineers - Major LaPlante Indigenous Veterans - Comrade J. Randolph Harquail Royal Canadian Legion Hampton Branch #28 - President Gary Hicks Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Cst. Jason Ellefson and Cst. Jessica Beaulieu Firemen’s Association - Tim Nickerson Hampton Fire Department - Fire Chief Roger Breau Businesses and Churches: Allison Chorley Dental Clinic Anglican Parish of Central Kings Bank of Nova Scotia Bayview Credit Union Dr. V. A. Snow Centre Ember Tide Church Hammond River Valley Elementary School Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce Hampton Baptist Church Hampton Community Centre Hampton Community Club Hampton Dental Clinic Hampton Guardian Drugs Hampton Lions Club Hampton Middle School Hampton Navy League Hampton Pharmasave Hampton Rotary Club Hampton Seniors Resource Centre Hampton United Church Humble Bandits Jamie’s Independent Grocer Knights of Columbus Living Water Pentecostal Church Nauwigewauk Christian Church Nauwigewauk Community Club Nauwigewauk Darling Seniors Club Reid’s Funeral Home St. Paul’s Anglican Church St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church Town of Hampton Leisure Services In Memory of: Allaby, Lloyd Anderson, Murray Bean, Douglas and Norma Beckwith, John Bell, William and Nora Beshara, Ed Bettle, Gyd Blackwood, Edward Bowland, Sam Bursey, Raymond Campbell, Harry and Florence Francis, Fred Harvey, Bill and Mary Hayes, John and Ned Herb, Ron Hodgin, Harold Hodgin, Richard Hoyt, Jack Jones, Robert Legassick, Desmond, David and Kenneth Legge, Eugene McKiel, Wm. M. McLeod, Robert and Ann Melvin, Vern Mercer, Chesley Mercer, Edmund Moore, Henry and Ernestine Morrissey, Leo Peacock, William George I Peacock, William George II Saunders, John and June Steen, Alex Tays, Stewart Thomas, Leonard

2020 We Will Remember Them Project #88 of 100: Sergeant George G.W. Cameron, Canadian Army: George graduated from Saint John High in 1926 and soon after left... to go to Ottawa. George enlisted with the Cameron Highlanders of Canada in 1940 and then transferred into the 2nd Battalion, Governor Generals Foot Guards. He served in Ottawa until his discharge in 1945. After the war he worked for the Federal Government as District Treasury Officer for the Department of Supply and Services in Saint John. He retired in 1970. George served as an Alderman of Ward 2 for the City of Lancaster from 1959 to 1967. He also served as the Secretary Treasurer of the Saint John Harbour Bridge Authority. George died in 2000. The 2020 We Will Remember Them Project marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, and the 100-day countdown leading to Remembrance Day on 11 November. This years project recognizes 100+ Saint John area veterans who served during that war. If several members of the same family served, their stories will be all told in one post. The daily post, until 11 November 2020, is a joint initiative of Lt. (ret.) Bernard J. Cormier and Saint John historian Harold E. Wright.

#OnThisDate November 16, 1941 HMCS Prince Robert arrives in Hong Kong, escorting the troopship Awatea carrying the Winnipeg Grenadiers and the Royal Rifles of Canada. https://legionmagazine.com//2020/11/on-this-date-november/

During WWII, Jews in Budapest were brought to the edge of the Danube, ordered to remove their shoes, and shot, falling into the water below. 60 pairs of iron s...hoes now line the river's bank, a ghostly memorial to the victims. 'Shoes on the Danube Promenade' by Can Togay and Gyula Pauer. Photo by Nikodem Nijaki. THE SARGENT NE-KAH-NE-TAH

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WE WILL REMEMBER THEM 2020. # 86 of 100: The Boyle Siblings. Trooper Leslie W. Boyle, Canadian Army. Leslie served with the 8th Princess Louise Hussars in Sus...sex and then overseas in Italy, at the Battle of Ortona, and then in the North-West European campaign. After the war Leslie worked as a mechanic for such firms as Patriguin Motors in Sussex, Alex & Ross in Moncton, and Brigg Motors and Smith's Transport (C.P.) in Saint John. He also worked as a Commissionaire. Leslie died in 2005. His sister Pauline Brown was a Red Cross volunteer in Saint John during the war. She passed away in 1966. His other sister Leading Aircraft Woman Glennis (Boyle) Boyce served with the Royal Canadian Air Force Women’s Division in Canada. She lives in Saint John. The 2020 We Will Remember Them Project marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, and the 100-day countdown leading to Remembrance Day on 11 November. This years project recognizes 100+ veterans of the Canadian military who served during that war. If several members of the same family served, their stories will be all told in one post. The daily post, until 11 November 2020, is a joint initiative of Lt. (retired) Bernard J. Cormier and Saint John historian Harold E. Wright. #SaintJohnRemembers

German soldiers handing in weapons at a 1st Canadian Infantry Division arms dump, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 13 May 1945. https://amzn.to/36BBgGD

Today we honour Private Henry Badleck of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. Private Badleck was born on October 10, 1917 in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Polan...d before his parents immigrated to Canada before the end of the First World War. Before enlisting, Private Badleck completed up to fourth grade before being employed as a farmer for 15 years. Half way through the war, Private Badleck enlisted at the age of 24 on March 15, 1942. On October 27, 1944, Private Henry Badleck died of wounds in Coriano Ridge and was buried at the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery alongside 426 other Canadian soldiers. He was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp on January 10, 1944. We will remember him. See more

2020 We Will Remember Them Project #83 of 100: Major Donald M. Gillis, MC, Canadian Army: Don was a 1937 graduate from Acadia University. He began his study ...of Law at UNB Fredericton but left his studies to join the military. Don joined the Royal Canadian Artillery in 1939 and served with the 14th Field Regiment as a Troop Commander during the Normandy invasion. For his valour during the battle of the Scheldt Estuary, Belgium in October 1944, Don was awarded the Military Cross. His Military Cross was presented to him by King George VI at Buckingham Palace. He then served with the 34th Field Regiment from November 1944 until the end of the war in May 1945. Don’s wife Waneta served in the United States Air Force and they married in the US at the end of the war. After the war Don returned to UNB to finish his Bachelor of Civil Law. He was called to the New Brunswick Bar in 1946 and he joined the law firm Gilbert & McGloan. Don was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1958 and he was President of the New Brunswick Barristers Society. He practised law until his 90th birthday. Don died in 2006. The 2020 We Will Remember Them Project marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, and the 100-day countdown leading to Remembrance Day on 11 November. This years project recognizes 100+ Saint John area veterans who served during that war. If several members of the same family served, their stories will be all told in one post. The daily post, until 11 November 2020, is a joint initiative of Lt. (ret.) Bernard J. Cormier and Saint John historian Harold E. Wright.

2020 We Will Remember Them Project #85 of 100: Trooper Robert A. Pierce, Canadian Army: Bob served overseas in the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps from 1942 to... 1946. Bob worked as a driver for Texaco Canada after the war, delivering fuel to service stations in Southern New Brunswick. Bob was a member of the St. Mary and St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church in Forest Hills. Bob died in November 1998. The 2020 We Will Remember Them Project marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, and the 100-day countdown leading to Remembrance Day on 11 November. This years project recognizes 100+ Saint John area veterans who served during that war. If several members of the same family served, their stories will be all told in one post. The daily post, until 11 November 2020, is a joint initiative of Lt. (ret.) Bernard J. Cormier and Saint John historian Harold E. Wright.

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. For 75 years the UN has been committed to maintaining international peace and security among nations as ...well as promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights. This anniversary comes in a time of an unprecedented global health crisis with severe impacts. More than ever, it is important that Canadians are reminded of what we can achieve when the world comes together to meet these challenging times. Today, we’d like to thank all #CAF women and men who have and continue to serve in peacekeeping operations around the world.

6 years ago this week, Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent (October 20, 2014) and Corporal Nathan Cirillo (October 22, 2014) lost their lives in separate terrorist ...acts on home soil. Let us never forget their service and sacrifice for . Let us also keep their families in our thoughts. We will remember them! See more