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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Savage, W.A. –Gunner Canadian Army Overseas
- Mar/45, p.2 - “A final note announcing the arrival overseas of W.A. Savage #2 CITR CAO.”
- Mar/45, p.4 – (K-604213) #2 CITR CAO “Thanks for the News Letter which I sure enjoy—and for the cigarettes which are hard to get over here. Am waiting any day now to get a crack at Jerry. Like it very much here.”
Scarlett, J.H. (Jack) – Corporal RCAF
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Schon, L.A. (Bert) (Tish) – Flight Lieutenant RCAF
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Scott, Frank – Private Canadian Army Overseas CMF
- Vol.20/1944/No.2-Feb. p.12 – “The Divisional troops, Artillery, Service Corps, Tank Brigade, etc., have Pte. Frank Scott…”
- May/44, p.4 – (in a letter from Grace Scott) “My big brother Frank is still in Italy and has a little to say about the liquid refreshment over there. He is in the best of health.”
- Jun/44, p.5 – (K-49069) #1 Trans. Pltn. #2 CIB Coy RCASC CAO CMF “I received today one thousand of the very best cigs. And don’t think they weren’t welcome. I lost the card, because I got it in the first week in March, but these were mailed in November…Also I’m caught up in my News Letter. Thanks again. By the looks of things there are a number of the fellows in Italy but I’m darned if I can run across any of them. So say Hello to all of them for me, and I hope to meet some of them…Parts of this country must have gone dry. There must have been a bunch of Canadians ahead of us in the area, because they give us a long sad song when we ask for vino. But I have never run across a bigger bum than an Itie (that is over here)…When we are on the round we scrounge vino and eggs. So we aren’t doing badly.”
- Sep/44, p.1 – “Frank Scott is still in Italy.”
- Vol.21/1945/No.1-Jan. p.11 – “I passed Frank Scott on the road to Rimini,” said Charlie Robson, “but only had time to wave. But it was another memory of Powell River.”
- Jul/46, p10 - “All specialist branches were liberally sprinkled with lads from the paper town…(including)…Frank Scott, RCASC.”
✝ Scriven, G.H. – Trooper Canadian Army Overseas
- Jul/46, p11 - “Our military casualties in the Italian campaign were not light…G.H. Scriven…paid the supreme sacrifice…”
Serle, William C. – Private RCAF
- Mar/45, p.6 – “A final flash that…R. [sic] Serle (has) received (his) final discharge.”
✝ Shaw, R.W. (Bob) – Flight Sergeant – RCAF Overseas
- 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) Bob Shaw…- all youngsters, who were part and parcel of our community and athletic life, were sucked up in the tempest.”
Silvester, E.A. (Ernie) – Leading Seaman RCNVR
- May/43, p.5 - “We thank the scores of boys who have written us and are only sorry we can’t include all your letters. We hope to get around to most of them some time. Meantime we would like to acknowledge letters from…Ernie Silvester…”
- Aug/44, p.1 – “Ernie Silvester (V-3342) HMS Jamaica % GPO London has been boosted to Leading Seaman.”
- Sep/44, p.4 (80) – (K-36342) HMS Jamaica Mess 29 “The News Letter is still coming along and enjoyed very much. It is really good-O [sic] and swell as a reference to look up any of the boys. My first week over here I met Bill Price and Steve Elly. On the troop ship I ran across Pte. Mooney…Am on an English cruiser now. There are about forty Canadians on board.”
- May/45, p.5 – HMCS Ontario Mess 39 “I just received the January News Letter and it did quite a bit of chasing to catch up to me so I thought it best that I tell you my new address. We haven’t been around very much lately but did take in the big football game at Hampden Park, Glasgow between Scotland and England. It was a good game but I must admit the English boys had it all over the Scots. The “Ontario” is Canada’s latest cruiser and it’s a corker. There are four of us Powell River boys on here and as far as I can make out they are Doug. Ingram, Syd Gaganoff and Jim Stapleton. I guess that’s about all for now. Thanks a lot for the News Letter, it’s really swell and I appreciate it very much.”
- Jul/46, p.8 - “Replacing the Uganda in eastern waters was Canada’s latest and finest cruiser, HMS Ontario. She arrived with Ernie Sylvester (sic)…in time to take part in the official surrender of Hong Kong.”
Skorey, Joe
- Dec/44, p.2 - “Discharged too (is) Joe Skorey, back in the Machine Room…”
Sleigh, Dudley ( 1894 -1975 )
- In 1924 Dudley Sleigh emigrated to Canada with his wife and children. Prior to that when he was 15 he had enlisted in the Royal Marine Band and served with them for 15 years playing trombone and bass fiddle.
- In 1926 he saw an ad in a bookstore in Vancouver that a band was being organized in Powell River so he jumped on a Union boat and started working on the "bull gang" the next day in the Powell River Company’s pulp and paper mill. He had to walk from Wildwood to the Townsite for band practices and concerts.
- In 1940, at the age of 47, he signed up for the war effort at the Hotel Vancouver in Vancouver, and was demobbed in 1944. He served on many ships including The Roxburgh. While on the ship HMS Erin he was engaged in the Battle of Jutland. He also travelled with the Prince of Wales aboard the HMS Renown on a tour of Malta, India, Japan and other points. His final voyage was aboard the HMS Emperor of India based in Malta with the Mediterranean fleet and sailed to Spain, Norway and the West Indies.
- He retired from the Mill in 1958 and was a member of the Powell River Company’s 25 Year Club. He died in 1975.
Slevin, Earl
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✝ (?) Smith, J.G. (Gordon) – Sergeant Canadian Army Overseas
- Jun/43, p.1 – “Gordon Smith (is) sprouting two stripes.”
- Jul/43, p.3 – (K-75635) 4th Can Armored Brigade WKSP RCOC CAO “This is just a short note to let you know that I received your gift of 600 Sweet Cap cigarettes a couple of days ago. As you may well imagine they are very scarce in England and are therefore appreciated when you are lucky enough to get them.”
- Feb/44, p.2 – “And those at the reunion would have noticed that third stripe on Gordie Smith’s strong arm.”
- Feb/44, p.5 - (re: the Reunion Pictures) “…And Cpl. Jack Leclair and Sgt. Gord. Smith, natty lads, what, what!”
- Mar/45, p.3 – (in a letter from Paul Razzo) “Lately I’ve run into …Gordon Smith…in my travels around Germany.”
Smythe, Ron – RCAF India
- 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.”
Sopit, M. (Mike) – Private Canadian Army
- Apr/43, p.4 - “We wish to acknowledge and thank…Pte. Mike Sopit...for (his) nice letter.”
- Jan/45, p.2 – (K-605001) #11 Trg. Btn. #6 CITR CAO
Southcott, S. (Sid) – Lance Sergeant CAPF
- Apr/43, p.5 - “Sid and Bert Southcott are back in Calgary.”
- May/43, p.5 - “We thank the scores of boys who have written us and are only sorry we can’t include all your letters. We hope to get around to most of them some time. Meantime we would like to acknowledge letters from…Sid Southcott…”
- Mar/44, p.1 - “Sid and Bert Southcott, have climbed another rung together and are both full corporals.”
- Sep/44, p.2 – “The two Southcott brothers, Sid and Bert, who have been running a neck and neck race for promotion honors, are still in the same spot – both are now Lance Sergeants. Sid and Bert are with the Engineers at Chilliwack, at the moment.”
Southcott, R.H. (Bert) – Lance Sergeant Canadian Army Overseas
- Vol.16/1940/No.8-Aug. p.16 – “Bert Southcott, of the Sulphite Department, finally received his call as an air gunner and departed eastward, all smiles, to join his pal Ernie Campbell.”
- Vol.16/1940/No.11-Nov. p.15 – “Bert Southcott, one-time Kamyr expert, is now at Toronto studying the intricacies of aerial gunnery and quartered in the once “posh” Toronto Hunt Club.”
- Apr/43, p.5 – “Sid and Bert Southcott are back in Calgary.”
- May/43, p.2 – “Bert Southcott has also picked up a couple of hooks.”
- Mar/44, p.1 – “Sid and Bert Southcott, have climbed another rung together and are both full corporals.”
- Mar/44, p.2 – “And in case we forgot to tell you, Bert Southcott junketed down to California about six weeks ago, laid his heart and fortune at the feet of Dr. Moore (who you will recall took over Tommy Urquhart’s chiropractic business in the Rodmay Hotel). Bert was accepted and now has his own Health Insurance Scheme for life. Soft, what!!”
- Sep/44, p.2 - “The two Southcott brothers, Sid and Bert, who have been running a neck and neck race for promotion honors, are still in the same spot – both are now Lance Sergeants. Sid and Bert are with the Engineers at Chilliwack, at the moment.”
- Jan/45, p.2 – (Overseas arrivals) (K-49316) #1 CERU CAO
- Jun/45, p.3 – 16th Can Fd Coy RCE CAO “Thanks again for the cigarettes which arrived at a very opportune time…We get our share of English cigs but they are pretty God awful, so the Company’s gift is always appreciated…Life has been pretty quiet. We are at a little fishing village of Harderwink, Holland. Picturesque and much like our BC fishing spots…Haven’t run across any Powell River lads yet but am keeping my eyes open.”
Spackman, N. (Norm) – Captain Canadian Army Overseas
- Jan/45, p.2 – “Capt. Norm Spackman has just returned on rotation leave.”
✝ Spratt, F. – Trooper Canadian Army Overseas
- Apr/43, p.4 - “We wish to acknowledge and thank…Tpr. Spratt...for (his) nice letter.”
- May/43, p.5 - “We thank the scores of boys who have written us and are only sorry we can’t include all your letters. We hope to get around to most of them some time. Meantime we would like to acknowledge letters from…Trooper Spratt…”
- Jan/44, p.2 – “So too (is) (in the Central Mediterranean)…Trooper Fred Spratt…”
- Vol.20/1944/No.2-Feb. p.12/13 – “The Divisional troops, Artillery, Service Corps, Tank Brigade, etc., have Tpr. Fred Spratt…”
- Jul/46, p10 - “All specialist branches were liberally sprinkled with lads from the paper town…(including)…Fred Spratt, Armoured Corps.”
✝ Srigley, R.G. – Flight Officer RCAF Overseas
- Apr/43, p.1 – “R.C. Srigley is a Pilot Officer.”
- 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) S.R. [sic] Srigley…- all youngsters, who were part and parcel of our community and athletic life, were sucked up in the tempest.”
Stapleton, A.B. “Jimmy”- Lance Sergeant Canadian Army Overseas
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Stapleton, A.E. (Dickie) – A/SPO RCN
- Vol.18/1942/No.2-Feb. p.9 – “Jim and Dick Stapleton have chosen the Infantry and Navy. Jim, now Corporal Stapleton, is with the DCOR’s in Nova Scotia-and Dick, second-class stoker, is in the RCN on the west coast.”
- Vol.18/1942/No.9-Sep. p.7 – “In the ranks of the bluejackets are scores of former employees, well known throughout the district. There is…such well known lads as Dick Stapleton…worthy of the tradition handed down and maintained by the Royal Navy.”
- Jan/44, p.4 – (in a letter from Eddie Behan) “…Have seen a few of the Powell River lads around here (including) Dickie Stapleton…”
- Mar/45, p.4 – (21998) HMCS Lunenburg c/o CFMO London England “Just a note to give my new address, so I won’t miss the monthly News Letter. Hope to get together with brother Jim one of these days for a celebration. My youngest brother joined the navy last May which makes three of us in the forces.”
- Jul/46, p.6 - “Lads like…Dick Stapleton…kept Powell River colors at the masthead, as convoy after convoy battled its way to the sorely pressed shores of the United Kingdom.”
Stephens, A.F. – Private RCAMC
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Stevens, R.A. – Sig. Canadian Army Overseas
- Vol.21/1945/No.1-Jan. p.11 – “And from Ray Cormier, convalescing from wounds received in the Falaise Gap: “…And the other day in London I met Rod Matheson and Dick Stevens-and that called for a celebration.”
Stevenson, O.J. (Ossie) – LAC RCAF
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Strachan, A. (Sandy) – Sergeant RCAF
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✝ Stusiak, Nick – Pilot Officer RCAF Overseas
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Stutt, R.J. (Bob) – Sergeant RCAF
- Vol.18/1942/No.9-Sep. p.8 – “In the Ninth Armoured Regiment (BCD) of the same division (is) Bob Stutt…”
- Vol.20/1944/No.2-Feb. p.12 – “The 9th Armored Regiment recently arrived in the Mediterranean area…Some of those identified include…R.J. Stutt…”
- Jan/45, p.1 – (K-1144) A Squad. 9th CAR (BCD) CAO CMF “Out in Italy, Bob Stutt is now eating the rich and nourishing grub furnished in the Sgts. Mess.”
- Jul/46, p10 - (re: Sicily and Italy) “The 9th Armored regiment had with them Bob Stutt.”
Stutt, R.J. (Bob) – Sergeant RCAF
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Sutherland,
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Sutherland, Mel
- Jul/43, p.1 – “…as has also Mel Sutherland (picked up a first stripe) with the Armored Division.”
Sutton, A.C. (Arthur) - Lieutenant-Colonel
- Vol.18/1942/No.1-Jan. p.3 – “Lieut-Colonel A.C. Sutton, former Governement Agent, is on the staff at Ottawa. He expects to go overseas in the near future.”
- Vol.18/1942/No.5-May. p.9 – “Last month Jack Carruthers…was home on leave after convoy duty in the Atlantic. In an Eastern Canadian port, Jack met…Lieut.-Col. Arthur Sutton, former government agent in Powell River. Col. Sutton, on special duty, has crossed the Atlantic at least half a dozen times with convoys. In London, Col. Sutton met Sergt. Battleman MacIntyre.”
- Feb/43, p.4 - “We had three of our former majors home during one week in January. There was Lieutenant-Colonel John MacGreggor, VC, O/C 2nd CSR, Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Sutton and Flying Officer R.C. MacKenzie…Colonel Sutton is on Atlantic convoy duty and has crossed the pond quite a few times.”
- Jan/44, p.1 – “Lieut. Col. Arthur Sutton, who has been doing a stout job of commuting across the Atlantic, has been made a full Colonel. He has probably run across half of Powell River coming and going across the pond in the past two years,”
- Aug/44, p.2 – “Lieut. Col. Sutton has been discharged from the forces and has been appointed Government Agent at Duncan, BC.”
Sutton, H.M.B. (Howie) – Flight Lieutenant RCAF Overseas
- Vol.17/1941/No.11-Nov. p.6 – “Within the past month, those inseparable pals of the business machine staff, Bruce Patterson [sic] and Harry Cooper, blond Frank Foyston of Kelly Spruce, and Howie Sutton of the machine room, have reported “all present and correct” from the Old Land.”
- Vol.18/1942/No.7-Jul. p.12 – “Somewhere in the same neighborhood (near, far or middle east) is Pilot Officer Howie Sutton…”
- Vol.18/1942/No.9-Sep. p.9 – “Over the baked sands of Libya (is) Pilot Officer Howie Sutton…”
- Vol.18/1942/No.11-Nov. p.9 – “And now from somewhere in the Egyptian desert comes word that PO Howie Sutton has been boosted a notch, and is now Flying Officer Howie Sutton, RCAF.”
- Vol.18/1942/No.12-Dec. p.4 – “Our thoughts go out to Flying Officer Howie Sutton …and others who are in the Medditerranean and North Africa and who may have little leisure in which to enjoy the Christmas trimmings we are taking as a matter of course.”
- Vol.20/1944/No.2-Feb. p.13 – “Among Air Force personnel serving in the (Mediterranean) (is) FO Howie Sutton…”
- Feb/44, p.1 – (J-6812) “Howie Sutton, with the Central Mediterranean Forces celebrated his promotion to Flight Lieutenant by bopping off a couple of Jerries one sunny afternoon. By the way, Howie now holds the top rank in the active air crew.”
- May/44, p.2 – “FLASH! Just heard Flight Lieutenant Howie Sutton is back in Canada. Hope to se him soon.”
- Jun/44, p.2 – “Flight Lieutenant Howie Sutton of Cairo, Sicily, Salerno and way points, dropped over for a hectic three days recently. Howie slipped on the boat at Comox, along with the Annual Golfers and Bowlers’ trip to the Island. “Whew!” remarked Howie, “Talk about your Cairo binges! Powell River is still second to none when the spirit of the troops is in jeopardy.” It was swell to see Howie again and he looks great. Will be leaving for Overseas in about three weeks.”
- Nov/44, p.2 – “And in case you didn’t know, Flt. Lieut. Howie Sutton is over again ready for his second tour.”
- Nov/44, p.3 – (in a letter from “Spud” Raimondo) “Have run across…Howie Sutton. Howie and I had a real bull session recently over the odd pint of mild. ”
- Dec/44, p.1 - “Alf Tate has been promoted to Flight Lieutenant, in which lofty atmosphere he will find many old pals, including…Howie Sutton…”
- Jul/46, p.15 – “…out in Sicily, Africa and Italy, Flight Lieutenant Howie Sutton was in action for nearly three years.”
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Tapp, Malcolm – Sergeant Pilot RCAF
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Tash, Joe
- Vol.16/1940/No.9-Sep. p.6 – “Jock Campbell…is with the Canadian Scottish in Victoria, along with a large crowd of Powell River boys, including Jimmy Jacobs, Rusty Taylor, Joe Hugh Carney, Joe Tash, Hock Pelley, George and Bill Crockett, Colin McLauchlan and many others.”
Tate, A.E. (Alf) – Flight Lieutenant RCAF Overseas
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Tate, Ernest (Ernie) – Corporal RCEME
- - Vol.17/1941/No.9-Sep. p.7 – “Last month, Alf Tate, brother of our golf pro, Ernie Tate, received his commission as Pilot Officer in the RCAF.”
- - Vol.18/1942/No.2-Feb. p.9 – “Two golfing brothers, Ernie Tate, our golf pro, and brother Alf are now with the colors. Alf is a Pilot Officer at an eastern base. Ernie has joined up with the Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps.”
- - Vol.18/1942/No.4-Apr. p.10 – (picture caption) “Look who’s here! Our former golf pro, Ernie Tate, shows the boys just what “on guard” means in our modern army. The picture was taken at Vernon, where Ernie had his preliminary training.”
- - Vol.18/1942/No.7-Jul. p.13 – “Summer and embarkation leaves are bringing many of the boys back home for brief and well earned holidays…Ernie Tate (is) among the lads who have been with us in recent weeks.”
- - May/43, p.2 – “…and so has old eagle eye Ernie Tate (picked up a couple of hooks).”
Taulbut, W.A. – LAC RCAF
- Jun/45, p.1 - “Other fellows definitely signed up for the Pacific include…W.A. Taulbut.”
Taylor, Doug
- Mar/45, p.2 – “And here are a few messages we promised to send…Doug. Taylor’s best to Bertie and Billl Gallagher.”
Taylor, Ken – Telegrapher TO RCN
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Taylor, Len M. – Lance Corporal Canadian Army Overseas
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Taylor, P.V. (Rusty) – Lance Corporal Canadian Army Overseas
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Tearle, T.E. – Corporal CAAF
- Feb/45, p.1 – (K-70525) CAO
- Apr/45, p.5 – “Another flask that Tommy Tearle )#1 COMERU CAO) is now overseas and anxious to tie up with any of the boys in his area.”
- Jun/45, p.3 – RCEME CAAF “Guess the boys are beginning to arrive home because they are leaving here pretty regularly. I won’t make it before Xmas because am still short of the required number of points. My father is over here and keeping fit…Have been with this workshop in Holland for awhile and it’s a good outfit. We were stationed just outside Rotterdam and have recently moved to a spot near Utretcht…Regards to all the gang.”
Templeton, W. (Bill) – Corporal RCAF
- Vol.17/1941/No.11-Nov. p.6/7 – “Leading Aircraftsman Bill Templeton…occupies the month’s spotlight. Bill was among those presented to the Duke of Kent on the latter’s recent visit to Canada. The Duke chatted with Bill for a few minutes. He didn’t know much about Powell River-but, according to Bill, he does now!”
Thompson, E.L. (Eddie) – LAC RCAF
- May/43, p.5 - “We thank the scores of boys who have written us and are only sorry we can’t include all your letters. We hope to get around to most of them some time. Meantime we would like to acknowledge letters from…Eddie Thompson…”
Thompson, Jack – Staff Sergeant
- Vol.17/1941/No.12-Dec. p.6 – “With the Canadian garrison at Hong Kong is Staff-Sergeant Jack Thompson, secretary in the Powell River offices for many years. He left Powell River for the east before the outbreak of war. Jack is with an eastern rifle regiment…Sergeant Thompson is, therefore, the first former citizen of Powell River to see action with the military forces of Canada.”
- Vol.19/1943/No.5-May. p.16 – “Gladys Thomson (sic) will spend her two weeks’ vacation in Powell River again this year. Her husband, Jack Thompson, is still a prisoner in Jap hands, and word has been received by Gladys that both Jack and his senior officer, Col. Jack Price, are both well.”
Thomson, James (Jimmy) – Private Veterans Guard of Canada
- Aug/43, p.2 – (in a letter from Joe Miller) “In our own Veterans’ Unit, we have…Jimmy Thompson [sic], (former baker, Avenue Lodge)…”
Thomson, N.L. (Norman) – Private Canadian Army Overseas
- Vol.20/1944/No.11-Nov. inside cover – (photo caption) “…To Mrs. (Norman) Shaw goes the credit for really introducing the ballet to Powell River…Norman Thomson, now overseas with the RCAF, (has) won national fame as (a) professional dancer.”
- Feb/45, p.3 (109) – (K-68839) 3rd Cdn CCS RCAMC CAO “Thanks very much for the News Letter and for the cigarettes which have been a great help to me. Have been able to slip the odd package under the pillows of some of the wounded chaps, and they certainly appreciate them. Unfortunately, most of the fellows I see come on stretchers, so I am one of the few that doesn’t look forward to seeing a Powell River boy…Met Vic Poole on an LSI in the Channel on his second trip to France, and Cecil in a pub in Belgium one nite; but up here amid the windmills I haven’t seen a familiar face…Since some of the felloes are in Shaughnessy, I would like to pass on the info that the red-headed waitress in the dining room is good for two desserts.”
- 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.”
Todd, Allan – Sergeant RCAF Overseas
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Tomado, J. (Beppie) – A/B RCNR
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Tosh, J. (Joe) – Private CSR
- Apr/44, p.3 (49) – “Joe Tosh (is) in Powell River.”
Trembley, P.W. (Phil) - Private
- Apr/43, p.5 - “Recent enlistments around town include…Phil Trembley…”
Trevison, R. (Bob) – Private Canadian Army
- May/43, p.5 - (now in the service) “Bob Trevison, Army.”
- May/44, p.2 – (K-51242) 8th Coy 2nd Bn #1 BCRD CMF
- Feb/45, p.2 – “Bob Trevison (is) still convalescing. Bob (was) hit in December at the Lamonte Bridgehead. Latest reports indicate (Bob is) coming along all right.”
- Jun/45, p.3 – (in a letter from Earle Dore) “Frank [sic] Trevison dropped in the other day and is feeling fine.”
- Jul/46, p10 - “From the beaches of Pachino to the Po valley, with interim stops at the Hitler and Gothic lines, at Cassino, at the Morro and a score of other natural obstacles, Powell River was always there…With the Seaforths...(was)…Bob Trevison…”
Tull, Harold – Flying Officer RCAF
- Feb/43, p.3 – “Harold Tull has been promoted to Flight Lieutenant [sic].”
- Apr/43, p.1 – “Flying Officer Harold Tull was married in Vancouver two weeks ago.”
- Apr/43, p.5 – “Flying Officer Harold Tull seconded for similar duties (as an instructor)…Harold just dropped in for a few hours, after getting married in Vancouver.”
- Jan/45, p.3 – “Flying Officer Harold Tull (PO Box 456 Clinton Ont) is still back east, but looking forward to coming out this way. Sends his best regards to the gang.”
Tweed, G.B. (Gerry) – Corporal Canadian Army Overseas
- Nov/44, p.4 - (K-63159) CMHQ CAO “Please convey my thanks again for the cigarettes. The new system seems to be hitting its stride now. Haven’t seen any P.R. lads about here for some time. Expect they are all across the channel and only the old crocks and old timers like myself left.”
- Jun/45, p.4 – “…Hope it will not be long before I can thank you in person for the cigarettes and Nerws Letters which I have received so regularly, though I expect I’ll be one of the last to leave. Hope to make it by Xmas if all goes well. Would like to mention that my son John is now at the infantry training camp at Vernon and will be going to the Pacific. (K-6756) Pte. Tweed, J.H. 517 CITC Vernon BC.”
Tweed, J.H. (John) – Private CITC
- Jun/45, p.4 – (in a letter from Gerry Tweed) “Would like to mention that my son John is now at the infantry training camp at Vernon and will be going to the Pacific. (K-6756) Pte. Tweed, J.H. 517 CITC Vernon BC.”