157 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND HUDDER, Peter Paul Peter was born on January 21, 1921, in Rockingham, Ontario. He enlisted in the Canadian Army on May 1, 1942, in Peterborough, Ontario, at the young age of nineteen and went to serve with the Canadian Forestry Corps during World War II. After all his training, Peter was shipped overseas to England from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Eventually, he would serve in France, Germany and Belgium. His medals include the 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, and the War Medal 1939-1945. Due to demobilization, Peter was discharged on February 8, 1946, at the rank of Private. He passed away on June 16, 1994, at the age of 73. Peter had been very instrumental in building a new Legion for Branch 406 in Barry’s Bay, Ontario. He had volunteered many hours to ensure its success. HULME, Thomas Thomas was born in Thorold, Ontario on December 2, 1925. He enlisted in the Navy (Regular Force) in 1942 and served on HMCS Burlington during World War II. He was discharged in 1945. Thomas was married with two daughters. He worked as a stationary engineer at Beaverwood Fibre Co. and Abitibi Papermill until retirement. He was a life member of the Volunteer Association as part of the Thorold Fire Department and was on the executive and president of the association for one term. He was a member of their drill team which competed in Canada and the USA. He resided in Thorold until ill health caused him to move to be with family in Sudbury in 2015. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Thorold Branch 17 for sixty years. Thomas passed away on August 2, 2017. HULME, Albert Victor George Albert was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on January 16, 1920, and moved to Thorold, Ontario in 1922. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) on January 26, 1941, and served with the Lincoln and Welland Regiment in St. Catharines. Later posted to St. John’s Newfoundland, he and a friend attended a function at Knights of Columbus Hostel in St. John’s, Newfoundland in December 1942. A blackout occurred, and the building was engulfed in flames. Although he escaped the fire, he re-entered the building to find his friend. As a result, Albert was severely burned. He spent many months in hospital treating burns and issues that would affect him throughout his life. Albert was released on May 25, 1943. He married and raised four children. Albert was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Thorold Branch 17 for 41 years. Albert passed away on July 23, 1992.
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