193 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND FACEY, William G. “Bill” Bill was born on November 16, 1923, the oldest of eight children. The family farm was south of St Marys, Ontario. He enlisted after completing a technical course after high school in London. The course had been reduced from two years to one so the boys could enlist. He enlisted in the Army on September 15, 1942. He served with the No 1 District Depot AF in Canada, England, France and Belgium during World War II. Bill was listed as a craftsman on his discharge paper. Bill was discharged on March 26, 1946. He became a tool and die maker on his return to civilian life. Bill married Marion Routly and had three girls. The family appreciated his hobbies of rearing sheep, fishing, and growing fruits and vegetables in his huge garden, near Glanworth. Despite some very bad experiences in Belgium at the end of the war requiring a doctor’s care the rest of his life, he enjoyed his work and maintained strong family ties with his and Marion’s families. His father and father-in-law had served in World War I. Bill and Marion retired to St. Thomas, Ontario. William passed away on March 6, 2009. FAWCETT, Howard E. Howard was born on January 8, 1899 in Hanesville, Ontario. He served in the St. Lawrence Canal Patrol, Iroquois, Ontario; 4th Hussars before joining the 154th CEF Battalion on January 24, 1916 in Iroquois. After arrival to England he was transferred to the 2nd Battalion and then France on May 25, 1917. He rose to the rank of Corporal by wars end. He served in Canada, Britain and France during World War I. From August 15 – August 25 of 1917, his battalion fought at and captured Hill 70. He was wounded in Passchendaele, France on November 6, 1917 and was hospitalized in Norwich, England and returned to active duty on September 5, 1918. Howard was discharged on May 9, 1919. After the war, Howard farmed and then in 1927 was employed as a lockman on Lock 25 of the Galop Canal System at Iroquois, Ontario. Later he became head lockmaster, a position he held until the new lock system was opened on completion of the St. Lawrence Seaway. He was a lifetime member of Branch 370 of the Royal Canadian Legion in Iroquois, Ontario. Howard passed away on October 16, 1978. FAIRBARN, Howard Ethan Howard was born at the Fairbarn Farmhouse, Warden Avenue, Ravenshoe, Ontario on December 7, 1919. He enlisted in the Army in February 1943 and served with the 4th Armoured Regiment (The British Columbia Dragoons), Overseas Battalion Halton & Dufferin #164, The British Columbia Dragoons, Overseas Battalion Canadian Buffs #198, Bantam Overseas Canada #216, Northern Fusiliers Overseas Canada #228, Canada Overseas Acta Non Verba #213. He served as a tank gunner and Assistant Instrument Mechanic in the United Kingdom, Central Mediterranean area and Continental Europe during World War II. During his service he received a gunshot wound to the leg and burnt his hands. He was discharged on January 24, 1946 and received the 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45. In later years, he worked as a mechanic. He passed away on February 10, 1969.
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