117 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND GEORGE, Percy Percy was born in England on October 23, 1896. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) on January 5, 1918, to serve during World War I. He served in France and was discharged on March 24, 1919. He re-enlisted onApril 16, 1942, duringWorld War II and served in Germany until his discharge on July 21, 1945. Percy served as a cook on the front lines. He received the BritishWar and Victory Medals. Percy passed away on May 6, 1982. He had been a resident of the York Region since August 3, 1906. GILLETTE, Wilfred Ennis Wilfred was born on February 3, 1923, in Oshawa, Ontario. He was an electrical apprentice at General Motors in Oshawa before enlisting in the Royal Canadian Air Force in August 1942 in Toronto. After training at Manning Depot, Toronto; Kingston, #2 Wireless School; Calgary, #6 B&G School; and Lachine, Quebec; he received his WAGWireless Operator on December 24, 1943, and was posted to the United Kingdom. He served in Tholthorpe, York with the #425 Squadron (Alouette), 6 Group, Bomber Command completing twenty operations and then the #427 Squadron, 4 Group, Bomber Command ferrying troops back to the UK after the end of the war. Wilfred got married in Leeds, England on November 17, 1945, and they returned to Canada after he was discharged on July 4, 1946. Upon returning to Oshawa, he completed his electrical apprenticeship at General Motors and retired in March 1980 as the supervisor of the Electrical Maintenance Department. He was an active member of the Oshawa Flying Club obtaining his private pilot’s license in 1957. He was also an active member of the 420 Wing (Oshawa), Royal Canadian Air Force Association and The Royal Canadian Legion Oshawa Branch 43. Wilfred passed away on January 21, 2008. GERRY, Frank Stewart Frank was born on October 20, 1893, in Brussels, Ontario. Prior to enlisting in the Army (Regular Force) on November 10, 1915, Frank had worked in the family hardware store. He was the fourth man to enlist in the 110th Pride of Perth Battalion in Stratford, earning the rank of Sergeant almost at once. He was married and had a daughter born in early 1917. He was sent overseas in mid 1917, and stationed at Shorncliffe where he qualified as an anti-gas instructor. After one year, his unit went to France and joined the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles. He earned the rank of Lieutenant. He was thrown from his horse and suffered injuries resulting in his being hospitalized for six months. His letters to the family relate stories of field conditions —the lice and rats, and the joy he felt receiving the Brussels Post newspaper, receiving boxes from the girls of Brussels, Red Cross, and Oddfellows. He rejoined his unit on August 7 and was killed in action on August 28, 1918.
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