Private OLIVIER, RONALD

Private (Pte.) Ronald Olivier was born on April 17, 1924, in Thorold, Ontario. His parents were Paul and Elvira Olivier of Italy who lived in Montreal, Quebec at 5114 Henri Julien Street with him and were of the Roman Catholic Faith. His civilian employment before enlisting in the Canadian Army was at Canadian Children’s Wear […]

Private LAING, ARTHUR GEORGE

past the Conca River and after capturing San Andrea and overlooking ridge on the 4th. On the 5th advanced 3 km before being driven to ground in the bed of the Melo River. NOK: Son of George H. Laing, and of May M. Laing (nee Kennedy), of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.

Private ALBERT, SAUL

During the last days of the battles in the Gothic Line and just south of the Rimini Line in a position that was flat ground overseen by a German Observation post code named Kestrel. Kestrel was abandoned by the Germans that night and Rimini fell on the 19th. NOK: Son of Samuel and Dina Albert, […]

Lt John Earle Chase

“Lt. Earl Chase, who had  just joined the Battalion, but who had exhibited courageous aggression, was too eager to observe the effectiveness of the field gunners. He was using his binoculars, but forgot the snipers in the new German position, hidden among the rocks and trees across the gap. He was fatally sniped, his body […]

Private GAYNER, JORDAN W.

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Jordan Gayner was born 6 April 1919 to Albert and Ethel Gayner in Minden ON. Jordan Gayner had 3 Brothers and 1 sister, with 2 of the brothers serving overseas as well. Jordan Gayner’s father passed away when he was 13, and his mother was a stay-at-home mom for their kids. The highest level of […]