73 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND BOLDUC, Oscar Edward Oscar was born in Waterloo, Ontario on August 1, 1898 to George L. and Emma Louise (Zinkann) Bolduc. George and Emma had three children, Ethel May, Charles Graham and Oscar Edward. Oscar joined the military on April 20, 1916. He married Viola (Hass) on December 19, 1918 in Kitchener. Oscar spent his working life cutting hair. In 1952, Oscar’s wife Viola died and he moved toWaterloo. He joined The Royal Canadian Legion Kitchener Branch 50 in 1938 and Waterloo Legion in 1954. Oscar Edward Bolduc passed away in 1965 and his name is inscribed on Plaque #1 of the Waterloo Legion Veteran Memorial Wall. Oscar is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Kitchener-Waterloo with his Wife Viola, Mother Emma and Father George. BOND, Thomas Lorne Thomas was born in Blenheim, Howard Township, Ontario on April 23, 1930. He enlisted in the Army on May 15, 1951 and served with the Artillery in Canada until his discharge on July 16, 1954. Thomas is a 45-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 642 in Chatham. BOLGER, Elizabeth Louise “Betty” Betty was born in New Liskeard, ON on June 5, 1925. She enlisted during World War II in the Women’s Royal Naval Service in 1944 at age nineteen. She served as a Sick Berth Attendant at Cornwallis, NS. When it became known that she was a bookkeeper in civilian life, she was seconded to St. Hyacinthe, QC as a Medical Records Clerk. She worked in St. Hyacinthe until her discharge in 1946. Betty said the war years were the most dramatic and fun years made up of hard work and hard play. Following her discharge, Betty returned to bookkeeping work and met Joseph Bolger. They married and raised seven children. Very proud of her service, Betty attended many WRENS reunions across Canada. During a radio interview prior to the reunion, she claimed they “were just a bunch of old ladies with good memories”. Betty was dedicated to RCL Branch 255, volunteering to drive other ladies, bookkeeping and baking the many Branch dinners. She enjoyed the camaraderie they shared. Betty declined offers for a Quilt of Valour, saying “others were more deserving”. Her granddaughter, a naval Veteran, applied for a Quilt of Valour for her and it was presented two weeks before she passed away on August 11, 2018. Betty was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the War Medal 1939-1945.
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