Military Service Recognition Book

147 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND FORREST, James H James was born on August 23, 1922 in Toronto, ON. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1942 and served on HMCS Vison and HMCS Lethbridge in the North Atlantic during World War II. James passed away in February 2000. FOSTER, Hugh H. Hugh was born on November 14, 1919 in Hamilton, ON. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army in 1943 and served with the National Selective Service, Division C, during World War II. He was discharged in 1944. Millbrook Legion Branch 402 counted him amongst its members for 10 years. Hugh passed away on May 26, 1997. FORSYTHE, Albert “Hugh” Hugh was born on September 29, 1924 in Severn Bridge, ON. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army on October 27, 1945 and served with the Royal Canadian Engineers in England and Continental Europe during World War II. He trained in Petawawa until he was shipped overseas to England in November 1941. He was a driver in the motor vehicle pool. While in England, he met Doreen Burkin at a dance in Caterham, Surrey and later married her. Hugh disembarked in France on July 27, 1944 and was demobilized in October 1945. His war bride joined him in Canada in March 1946, living in Muskoka and raising ten children. He was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp, the 1939-45 Star, the France and Germany Star, and the Defense Medal. He was a member of Harry Wray Legion Branch 302 for 55 years before he passed away on October 13, 1985.

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