49 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND BAREHAM, Lawrence James “Lorne” Lorne was born on August 11, 1921 in Stratford, Ontario to Herbert and Cornelia (Peck). He married Melvina (Spiegelberg) in April 1942. Six short months later, in October, he joined the Army to train with the Perth Regiment. He was shipped out to BC for training. Melvina travelled by train to be with him before he was shipped overseas. Corporal Bareham was part of the 3rd Platoon Mortars in May 1944. During a bomber flight to Belgium, he kept note on a small card: “24 soldiers in full dress” parachuted “one every thirty seconds”. Lorne served overseas in the UK and in Continental Europe. On return to civilian life in January 1945, Lorne and Melvina completed their family with three children: Robert, Barbara and Brenda. Lorne served as Maryhill’s Fire Chief for thirty years. He enjoyed hockey and was a volunteer with the Boy Scouts of Canada. He was Past President of the Waterloo Regional Mutual Aid Society, as well as a member of The Royal Canadian Legion, Waterloo Branch 530. After a brief illness, he passed away in March 1997 and is buried in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Breslau. His name has been inscribed on Plaque #5 of the Waterloo Legion’s Veteran Memorial Wall. BARR, David Wallace “Dave” Dave was born in LaFleche, Saskatchewan on June 30, 1923. He enlisted in the RCAF in November 1942 at nineteen years of age in Toronto. Dave received basic training in Toronto and advanced Radio Operator training in Guelph. He was deployed with 6 Group Bomber Command, stationed in Eastmoor, England with 415 (Swordfish) Squadron as Wireless Air Gunner. Dave flew in Halifax Bomber where his principle duty was to operate the radio and keep in contact with the base. He served in the European Theatre, France, Holland and Germany. Dave flew thirty missions and was awarded the golden Operational Wings for action against the enemy. He also flew Lancasters and Halifax from Nova Scotia to Alberta prior to his discharge from service in March 1946. Post war, he was a farmer, 4H Leader for ten years; was an avid beekeeper, furniture maker, woodworker and raised his own trout. Dave was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Shelburne Branch 220 until his death on August 10, 2018. Dave recited In Flanders Field at every Remembrance Day and Funeral. BARNES, William C. “Bill” Bill was born in Copper Cliff, Ontario on February 7, 1920. He enlisted in the RCAF in 1942 and was sent to Quebec City to be fitted for his uniform and complete medicals. He then attended Queens University for ground school training and then to Toronto Boys School to complete his ground school training. He was then sent to Rivers to train as a navigator and studied astronomy, bomb aiming, wireless and small arms marksmanship. At conclusion of his training he was posted as an Observer to Summerside, PEI tasked to search for submarines flying in the Catalina aircraft. His next posting was to Winnipeg to teach Air Observation specializing in Astro Navigation. In 1945 he was discharged and settled in Toronto where he was employed by Bell Canada. After many promotions he retired after 46 years. He is now living in Oakville, Ontario and is a member of The Royal Canadian Legion General Chris Vokes Branch 486 in Oakville.
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