Servicemen are listed alphabetically by their Surname.
✝ Indicates individuals who died during military service.
Military abbreviations used in service files have been compiled by Library and Archives Canada and can be viewed by clicking here.
✝ Indicates individuals who died during military service.
Military abbreviations used in service files have been compiled by Library and Archives Canada and can be viewed by clicking here.
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Gaganoff, W. (Wes) – OS RCNVR
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Gairns, Robert Harold (Bob/Bobby) – WO2 RCAF
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Gallagher, Bert(ram) – Flying Officer RCAF Overseas
- Jan/44, p.4 – (in a letter from Bill Gallagher) “…and had a couple of leaves with my brother in London.”
- Apr/44, p.3 – FO Gallagher, B. (J-24213) RCAF Overseas [note: likely an error, as this is Bill Gallagher’s serial number – see below]
- May/44, p.4 – (in a letter from G. Gibson) “Bert Gallagher was here (England) on leave and is now posted to a Mosquito Squadron.”
- Sep/44, p.3 – “And special congrats to Flying Officer Bertie Gallagher for his share in that “double kill” over France recently. Bertie’s Mosquito knocked out two JU-88’s on one afternoon.”
- Mar/45, p.2 – “And here are a few messages we promised to send…Doug Taylor’s best to Bertie and Bill Gallagher.”
Gallagher, W. (Bill) – Flight Lieutenant RCAF England
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Gallicano, W.B. (Bernarr) – Flying Officer RCAF Overseas
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Gandy, Bill
- Vol.16/1940/No.9-Sep. p.4/5 – “Our next note came from the Navy, from Dan Wallace… He says: “We had a real Powell River gathering in Victoria recently, Harry Dunn, Sandy Allen [sic], Sam Rees, Bill Gandy, Charlie (??) , ‘Scotty’ Abbott and myself, so figure it out for yourself.”
Gann, H.T. (Herman) – Sergeant Canadian Army Overseas
- Vol.20/1944/No.3-Mar. p.12 – “The presence of Mrs. Harman Gann, wife of Sgt. Gann, was one of the bright spots of the (Beaver Club) reunion. Mrs. Gann clicked with the local contingent.”
- Jul/44, p.1 - “And our thanks again for all the Army papers sent in…to Herman Gann for the highly prized copies of “Green Center Line”.”
- Aug/44, p.1 – “A special kudo to Sgt. Hermann [sic] Gann for those copies of “Green Gills”.
- Nov/44, p.3 – (K-100111) Lake Superior Regt. (M) CAO “Thanks for all the smokes and News Letters. Hit the jackpot last week with two lots of 900 smokes in two weeks…also passed them along to the boys who were not so lucky, and they send their thanks. Our’s [sic] is a Motor Battalion and there are only two in the Cdn. Army…Am pretty lucky for another reason. My wife presented me with a baby girl on the 28th. October.”
- Apr/45, p.4 – “…As I write this I am in a quiet German village enjoying one of the Company’s fags. This village is quiet enough, but the last thing it looks like now is a village. Looks more like the old Hog Fuel Pile…See “Moose” Monsell and Fred Mitchell quite regularly. They are in the BCR’s and close at hand. Another Sgt. in this outfit is Sammy Draginouch of Wildwood. He was an old pal of Bob Redhead and the Price boys will remember him. He used to be on our old ball team up there…We are all set for the final drive…My wife and I both hope to see you all in Powell River at the Reunion.”
- Jul/46, p12 - “…and Harman [sic] Gann (was) in the fight to close the Falaise Gap.”
Gardiner, T.H. (Tommy) – Flight Lieutenant RCAF Middle East
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✝ Gaudet, R.C. (Reg) – Pilot Officer RCAF Overseas
- Vol.18/1942/No.5-May. p.8 – “Powell River was well represented in the latest contingent [to reach Britain]. Among the Air Force group (was) WAG Regie Gaudet…”
- Jul/46, p13 - “How well we remember these lads, because they were first in battle and were in our minds and hearts for so long…(including) Reg Gaudet…- all youngsters, who were part and parcel of our community and athletic life, were sucked up in the tempest.”
Gauthier, F. – Gunner RCA
- Feb/45, p.1 – “Latest arrivals…include…Pte. F. Gauthier (K-573509) #1 CARU RCA CAO”
Gebbie, Jack – Lieutenant Canadian Army Overseas
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Gibson, F.G. – Stoker/2 RCNVR
- Jun/45, p.1 - “Other fellows definitely signed up for the Pacific include…F.G. Gibson.”
Gibson, Garnet – Corporal RCAF Overseas
- Aug/43, p.2 – (K-84939) No. 18 CBDC (RCAF) Overseas “Many thanks for the June copy of the News Letter. It is indeed appreciated. I was over here from January to April before I met any P.R. boys, but one night I met Eric Henderson, Aldo and Geno Bortolussi, Bill Palmer, Charlie MacIntosh and Frank Mannion. I discovered that Squadron Leader Jock Kyles is stationed here. He tells me he enjoys the News Letter immensely. Might also tell you that an old Powell River employee, Percy Barrett, who lives in Gloucester, has asked me to send my copies along to him.”
- May/44, p.3 – Can. Dental Corps RCAF England “Received 600 Sweet Caps today, and they are sure a treat after Woodbines and other hay and rope concoctions they supply us with over here. Many thanks to the Powell River Company. Have received every copy of the precious News Letters and I think it’s one of the best things that can be done for the boys in the services…Zella Stade is at this station and she has received her third hook… Bert Gallagher was here on leave and is now posted to a Mosquito Squadron.”
- Nov/44, p.1 – “…and up step Garnet Gibson…with full fledged corporal status.”
Gibson, J.W. (Johnny) – Corporal Canadian Army Overseas
- Mar/45, p.2 – “And a report from Johnny Gibson that Norman Thompson is dancing with the Canadian Army Show – a report that will surprise nobody.”
Gibson, Ronald – Private B Company
- Apr/43, p.4 - “We wish to acknowledge and thank…Pte. Ron Gibson...for (his) nice letter.”
✝ Gilmour, Willie - Pilot Officer RCAF Overseas
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Given, Danny
- Apr/45, p.3 – “(in a letter from Dan Wallace) “Saw…Danny Given here so we intend to put on a P.R. reunion one of these days. (Ed. note: (It should be a stout evening - with Danny’s tenor helping out.)”
Godwin, Ken
- Jun/45, p.3 – (in a letter from Earle Dore) “…By the way, met Ken Godwin the other day in Aldershot.”
Goldsmith, J.K. (Kent) – Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander
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Golley, E.M. (Mert/Merton) – Flight Sergeant RCAF Overseas
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Gorbatuk, Steve – Private Canadian Army Overseas
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Gornall, R.J. (Bob) – Corporal RCAF India Command
- May/43, p.2 – “Bob Gornall is now Corporal with the RCAF Overseas.”
- May/43, p.5 – (R-74519) 416 Squadron RCAF Overseas a more pleasant or more welcome surprise than the Powell River Company News Letter has not come my way for a long time. It is a grand idea…every so often we bump into one of the boys. Only last week I met Father Leo Hobson, who is now a padre on this station. He is looking very fit and has met lots of the boys. He mentioned Harold Foster, among others.”
- Jan/45, p.4 – (in a letter from Don Clarke) “Bob Gornall (is) in this squadron (#435 RCAF Squadron India Command)”
- Vol.21/1945/No.1-Jan. p.10/11 – “Last week from somewhere in India, a letter arrived from Cpl. “Dint” Hunter…Said Dint: “It was just like Old Home Week when I arrived out here. Hardly arrived at the station before I ran into Ivan Hansen, Don Clarke, Bob Gornall and Johnny MacIntosh.”
- Feb/45, p.3 – (in a letter from I.E. Hansen) “I see…Bob Gornall…being in the same squadron (#435 Squadron RCAF India Command)”
- Mar/45, p.2 – “Corp. Bob Gornall, after completing three years overseas (the last eight months in India) has left the land of the Raj and is expected back home within the next month.”
- Apr/45, p.4 – “…Have finally caught up on he smokes and many thanks. They are a godsend out here…Had a leave to Calcutta recently and did some sightseeing. Saw the Kali Hindu Temple where they sacrifice a goat and a water buffalo every morning…Also saw the Botanical Gardens, where I looked over the Banyon Tree, largest in the world. It covers over an acre, a weird picture with its branches sending roots back into the ground. The War Services Auxiliary have done a grand job in setting up Canada House, and it’s a real home away from home.”
- Vol.21/1945/No.4/5-Apr./May p.11– “Out in India working with the swiftly advancing forces of Admiral Mountbatten is the 435th Squadron, RCAF. In the squadron six Powell River lads are carrying on the fight against the Jap. These are Flying Officers Don Clarke and Jock MacIntosh, Corporals Bob Gornall and Dint Hunter, LAC Ivan Hansen and Ron Smythe. All of these lads were posted separately to the RAF India Command, and were unaware of each other’s whereabouts. Don Clarke was posted to the 435th Squadron. A few days later Jock MacIntosh turned up to make it a Powell River two-some. Then came along Dint Hunter, wondering what he would find in India. He found Don and Jock, who had been joined by Ivan Nansen, Bob Gornall and Ron Smythe. “It was just like Old Home Week,” reminisced Dint in a recent letter.”It was sure great to see so many of the old gang together, and, believe me, we made the most of it.”
Goulding, Fred
- May/45, p.2 – “Quite a few of the younger lads like Fred Goulding…are probably slated for the Army of Occupation and expect to go over shortly.”
Goulding, G.R. (Gordon) - Signalman
- Apr/45, p.2 – “Quite a few of the younger chaps like…Gordon Goulding…expect to go overseas shortly. Talk about armies of occupation and what not.”
Gowdyk, Chas (Charlie) – PO RCNVR
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Grafton, Gordon
- May/45, p.3 – (in a letter from K. Gustafson) “…have seen…Gordon Grafton…”
Graham, J.R. (Jack) – Pilot Officer RCAF
- May/43, p.5 – “Recent enlistments in the old home town include…Jack Graham of the Vancouver office is in the Air Force.”
- May/44, p.1 – “And apple-cheeked Jack Graham, former sartorial fashion plate of the Vancouver Office, has recently graduated in air crew. It’s Pilot Officer Jack Graham, fellows.”
Graham, Joseph (Joe) – CSM CITC
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Granger, F.D. (Frank) – WO2 RCAF Overseas
- Vol.19/1943/No.11-Nov. p.10 – “Three more of our boys, Flt. Lieut. Tommy Gardiner, Pte. Joe Davenport and Sgt.-Pilot Frank Granger, are prisoners of war.”
- May/44, p.2 - “To date…Frank Granger… (is an) official prisoner.”
- May/45, p.1 - “Good news about our prisoners of war. The whole shebang have turned up and are in England, in Canada or on their way…Frank Granger…(is) out of the woods and safe.”
Green, F. (Denny) – Major DAQMG Headquarters
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Gribble, H. (Harold) – Private Canadian Army Overseas
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Grundle, A. (Bert) – Sergeant RCAF North African Forces
- Vol.18/1942/No.2-Feb. p.8/9 – “In the RCAF are Leading Aircraftsmen Bert and Jack Grundle, prominent in local athletic circles, and both on duty in the British Isles.”
- Vol.19/1943/No.1-Jan. p.10 – “Bert Grundle and other Air Force lads are somewhere in the Middle East preparing for the final push against the Hun in Africa.”
- Vol.19/1943/No.2-Feb. p.6 – “Leading Aircraftsman Bert Grundle, well-known Powell River sportsman and lad about town, stepped off a transport somewhere in North Africa…he was wishing, “Gee, if some of the old gang were around, we could do this place right.” Anyway, Bert stepped ashore-and ran straight, or nearly straight, into the arms of Cpl. Bruce Patterson…it’s the first time the lads have met in several years-and in Africa of all places. They almost turned in the hat trick –but not quite. First-class Stoker Jack Carruthers had been around earlier in the day-but his ship had just left port.”
- Apr/43, p.1 – “Bert Grundle (is a) full Corporal.”
- May/43, p.2 - “Stoker Petty Officer Scotty Abbot…ran across Jack and Bert Grundle…in Ireland…”
- Vol.20/1944/No.2-Feb. p.13 – “Among Air Force personnel serving in the (Mediterranean) (is) Cpl. Bert Grundle…”
- Feb/44, p.4 – (R101085) #5 BAPO CAN SEC BNAF (…Sorry couldn’t make the reunion in London this time. I was informed a while back by RCAF records I have been promoted to Sgt. On the Canadian roster (May 1, ’43).
- May/44, p.2 – “And Bert Grundle, still tied to the RAF in North Africa, has a sergeant’s pay in the RCAF but has to hang around as LAC with the RAF. No room in the establishment or something.”
- Sep/44, p.2 – “Bert Grundle, still in the Mediterranean area, has gone and done likewise (pulled two stripes out of the hat)”
- Sep/44, p.4 – (in a letter from R.R. Craig) “…Met Bert Grundle over there (Algiers), and we had a real reunion…”
- Dec/44, p.2 – “Expecting quite a few more of the boys home soon…Bert and Jack Grundle …are among the immediate prospects.”
- Jan/45, p.2 – “Corp. Bert Grundle, from (a) Mediterranean station, (is) on the way back after three years overseas.”
- Jan/45, p.2 – (re marriages) “In fact, this marriage business has become so contagious that we can’t keep up with it. The only fellows that seem to be safe are the lads in India and the Mediterranean, where the marriage opportunities are not quite so promising. We breathed a sigh of relief when…Bert…crawled out of the East intact.”
- Feb/45, p.1 – “…LAC Bert Grundle finally made it…due in Vancouver this week.”
- Mar/45, p.1 – “Bert Grundle, who dropped in on us after nearly three years in the “Med”, was awarded a long delayed third stripe.”
- May/45, p.2 – “…so is Bert Grundle (still at Sea Island). Being a Radar man, (he is) being retained indefinitely.”
- May/45, p.2 – “…Ray Raimondo…ran into…Bert Grundle just before he left for home.”
- Vol.21/1945/No.6-Jun. p.15– “Two other Powell River brothers, Bert and Jack Grundle, have returned after three years overseas; Jack in France with the RCAF, and Bert in the Mediterranean with the Radar division of the Air Force. Bert took part in the original landings in Africa in November, 1942.”
Grundle, J.L. (Jack) – Corporal RCAF Overseas
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Gustafson, K.M. (Kurt) – Private Canadian Army Overseas
- Jan/45, p.2 – (K-574406) 18th Btn. #2 Coy. #9 CITR CAO
- Mar/45, p.4 - #11 CIT Btn A Coy #6 CITR “…Changed my address again and will probably have another change in the near future, but the News Letter is so welcome over here that I don’t want to miss an issue. So far haven’t run into any Powell River boys but am waiting and hoping.”
- May/45, p.3 – 14th Cdn. Army Auxiliary Centre CAO “Note my new address. Will be here for several months. Am traveling as driver with the best Swing Band in the country. The “Swing Patrol” it is called and the boys have made a big “rep” themselves. Have played in Belgium, Holland and expect to finish off in Germany and then France. Have seen Dick Jacobs, Vince Forbes, Gordon Grafton and a couple of other boys from Powell River.”