193 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND GILPIN, Robert Edgar “Bob” Robert was born on March 24, 1925 in Toronto, Ontario. He grew up in Berkley, ON and completed High School in Markdale. He enlisted in the 22nd Canadian Tank Battalion in June 1943 in Toronto, transferred overseas and served in the UK and Continental Europe as a Gunner Operator. He was discharged in May 1946. After his discharge, he completed his Mechanical Engineering Degree at the University of Toronto in 1950. He married Betty Walker of Markdale, later that same year. He worked as the General Manager of Prosthetic Services Canada for Veteran Affairs at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto from 1953 to his retirement in 1985. Robert and Betty lived in Richmond Hill and became active members of their community including the Lions Club and their church. They raised four children: Brian, Robert, Sharon, and Carol. Bob was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) and died of lung cancer in November 1998. GLIDDON, George Clarence George was born in Union, Ontario in June 1888. He enlisted in the Army in Valcartier, Quebec in September 1914. He served as a Medical Officer with the 10th Battalion in Canada, France and Belgium at the rank of Captain during World War I. George was killed in action in Ypres, Belgium on May 11, 1915. He was awarded the War Medal and the Victory Medal. GLENN, Norman Carl “Norm” Norm was born in Bosanquet Township on November 1, 1921. He enlisted in the Army on November 26, 1940. He was a member of the Elgin Regiment which at the time was an Armoured Delivery Regiment that supplied refurbished tanks and equipment to the front line. His role was a mechanic driver. He served in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and in the Central Mediterranean area. His worst experiences were at Ortona, Italy but he would never talk about it. He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Italy Star and the Defence Medal. Along with his medals, he received a War Gratuity of $810.49 for the 1738 days of service which included 1050 days overseas. After his discharge in 1945, he returned home where he bought a gravel truck and worked for a construction company. On November 23, 1946 he married Olive Smith and resided in Thedford, ON. He became a transport truck driver for Consolidated Truck Line and later a Teamster Union Representative. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 278 in Thedford. Norm passed away on March 11, 1997. All his life after the war, Norm suffered from what is now called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. At his funeral, a friend of his said: “Maybe now Norm will get some rest”.
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