Military Service Recognition Book

43 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND BELSHAW, Alexander Waddel Alexander was born on September 30, 1903 in Belfast, Ireland. He married and had four children before he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army on June 15, 1940. He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers in the United Kingdom, Holland, France, Germany, and Ireland. He was discharged on October 12, 1945 as a Sergeant and returned to Gravenhurst. Alexander was awarded the France and Germany Star, the 1939-45 Star, the Defense Medal and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp. He was a member of Harry Wray Legion Branch 302 for 23 years before he passed away on May 28, 1968. BENISTON, Edward Edward was born in Bentley, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom on August 29, 1926. He enlisted in the Royal Navy on November 11, 1943 and served with the South Asia Command during World War II. At the age of 17, he was on a twin 4” gun as the layer, in Plymouth, England. He was then transferred to South East Asia. Edward landed at Penang Peninsula and engaged in battle. At this time in the war they dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. He then proceeded to Singapore. He was discharged in May 1947 and was awarded the Burma Star, the 1939-45 War Medal and the Defence Medal. Edward has been a Life Member of Milton Wesley Legion Branch 426 in Newmarket for 39 years. BENDER Richard L. “Dick” Dick was born on May 18, 1925 in Rosetown, SK. He lied about his age and enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army at 16. He did his initial training in Petawawa, ON and completed his training in Colchester Garrison, England. He served with the 67th Battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery 7th L.A.A. Regiment in England, France and Holland. Dick was first a gunner and later a dispatcher riding a motorcycle. He was discharged in September 1946, joined the Ontario Provincial Police in March 1947 and retired as a Superintendent in Belleville in January 1982. Richard passed away on June 30, 1994.

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