e t s u b i r T We shall not forget Honouring Our Service Men and Women
George Kazmiruk Served 25 years in the Royal Canadian Navy, during which he was involved in the Korean War. George spent over 1900 days at sea but when he was on dry land, he was a loving husband to Frances and kind, supportive father to Dan, Marg, Peter, and Bob.
Trooper William “Bill” Drane British Columbia Dragoons 9th Armoured Regiment 5th Canadian Armoured Division This is a picture of our dad sitting beside his Sherman “Bullrush III” during a break as they prepared to go into action outside of Holland. He always wore this stoic look and fought hard against the threat to our freedom. The first in Victoria to stand up and volunteer, he served with distinction. Italy 1943-1945; Northwest Europe 19451946. We Love Him, Respect Him, and Dearly Miss Him -- Quansem Ilep -Steven, Beverly, Gerry, Alistair and Keith
Leading Seaman Norman Arthur Pimlott
Reginald Latchford Benner Able Seaman AA 2 Royal Canadian Navy
To our favourite Veteran RCNVR, North Atlantic Convoy Duty (Gunner) served 3 1/2 years onboard HMCS Trois Rivieres, Saskatoon & Gatineau. Served as Chairman, Veterans Pension Appeal Board for Canada until retirement in 1991. Even at 94 years of age, he’s still helping his fellow vets! Congrats also for publishing your book of the Pimlott Family history, “My Way!”. We’re PROUD of you Dad! Love from Phil, Colleen, Sue & all the Family.
Major Kenneth H. Curry (Ret’d) E.M. C.D. Knight of the Legion of Honour He was in the Dieppe Raid, captured and was taken P.O.W. for nearly 3 years. He is the last survivor of the Dieppe raid from the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. Dad now resides at The Lodge at Broadmead. Congratulations Dad, I am so proud of you! Love Lillian
Reg joined the Navy in 1943 and served until the end of the war in 1945.On D Day Reg participated in the Allied Invasion into France at Juneau Beach. He was stationed at a gun turret on the bow of a landing craft that carried Troops to the beachhead. Despite being damaged by a mine the craft was repaired and made 30 return trips carrying Canadian, British and American troops. Reg, in addition to receiving several Canadian Second World War Medals, is a recipient of France’s Legion d’Honneur. We wish to honour and thank Reg for his service to his country and his commitment to his family. Love Sandra (Chuck), Pat (Bill), Reg’s five grandchildren and two great-grandsons.
Art Sutherland 1922 to 2018 Art saw action in the Pacific and the bombing of Iwo Jima aboard the HMCS Uganda from 1942 to 1945. Always remembered by your family.
In Memory and Respect of my family members who served in WWI, Ronald and Cedric Johnson, and in WWII, George, Margery and Elizabeth Swindells, and Tom Stephen. With love, John Swindells RAF 1950-1952
In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.
F/O Thomas Walmsley
Cecil Frank Josling
Navigator RCAF Born in Victoria 1914 Died in an RCAF flying accident December 23 1944, at RCAF O/T UNIT NO. 5, Boundary Bay, B.C. WHY I WENT TO WAR When I was age two, prior to his death, my Dad wrote me a letter. He explained: “I went to war Brian, so that you would hopefully never have to.” Dad also suggested my responsibilities in life, if he did not return; words that have guided me for 75 years. One of the many thousands who died in WORLD WAR II
Born London England 1912 Served in the RCAF 1943-1946. Comox, BC RCAF Base. Dad married my Mom, Catherine in 1948. They were very happy for 35 years. Dad and I were best friends for 60 years.
We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders Fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders Fields.
I HAD TWO GREAT DADS Brian Walmsley Josling • bmjosling@shaw.ca
Sgt. John P. Bailey enlisted Edmonton, AB. Irish Guards, W.W.I. Invalided home. d. 1941 Victoria, BC.
Major Norman Bayley/Bailey
Archie Derbyshire, R.S.M.
F/L John C. Lee, R.C.A.F.
Joe McKibben, W.W.I.
W.W.I. British Army, youngest Major mentioned in dispatches. Suffered fatally from P.T.S.D.
British Army, W.W.I. at the Somme. Served in South Africa, India, Fort Rodd Hill (Victoria BC) W.W.I., Corps of Commissionaires, Victoria, B.C. d. 1963.
Ram Squadron (No. I) Spitfires Normandy & Britain W.W.II. Flew for U.N. to Belgian Congo during that revolution. d. December 1963 in a B17, a commercial carrier, at Santa Marta Mountains, Columbia S.A.
volunteer at Edmonton. Too old for soldiering, served in the Canadian Ambulance Brigade. Wounded, gassed and deafened by the guns. Lived in Victoria B.C. until his death, about 1969.
These are not forgotten – Bailey and Lee Families
FO. John H. Wilson, John’s aircraft, on a training run, crashed in the Mediterranean Sea. His name is on the El Alamein Memorial in North Africa.