125 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND COLESHAW, William “Bill” Born on August 11, 1936, in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Bill joined the Canadian Army on March 21, 1954. He completed Basic Training at London, Camp Ipperwash and Cedar Springs, Ontario, and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment. In 1955, he earned his wings as a paratrooper. He served seven years in Canada and five in Germany, where he took an infantry signal course, followed by his promotion to Corporal. In 1958, he was part of a Canadawide military first-aid competition, and his team won the St. John’s Mary Otter Trophy. Bill was awarded the Special Service Medal with NATO Bar for his service in Germany, and the Canadian Forces’ Decoration for twelve years of service in the military. After his release from the Canadian Army on March 1, 1966, Bill and his wife Patsy returned to Coldwater and together worked at a local automotive company. Bill eventually got more involved with Royal Canadian Legion activities at Branch 270 in Coldwater, being elected President for the 1971-72 term. He is now retired in Coldwater and still a member of Branch 270. COOK, Lyle Hilton Lyle was born on September 15, 1921 in Essex, Ontario. He enlisted in the Army and served with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals on August 18, 1942, serving as a signalman in Holland, France, and Italy. He was discharged on February 23, 1946 and became assistant manager at Unemployment Insurance in Chatham, Ontario. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 642 for 32 years. Lyle passed away on January 26, 1986. COOK, Harry John Harry was born on April 23, 1888, in Montreal, Quebec. He enlisted in the Army on November 30, 1914, joining the 5th Royal Highlanders of 2nd Canadian Divisional Train, unit 2nd Reserve 5th Regiment. He sailed to England duringWorld War I on September 14, 1915 then to Boulogne, France on May 14, 1916. Harry was hospitalized with a fractured rib and ear recovery. He was sentenced to 28 days of active duty due to accusations against officers and improper language to administration on February 14, 1918. He was ordered to destroy horses that were unable to work. He did not want to put the horses down. Harry returned home to Canada on the Carmania in March 1919. He married Olive Briers in Victoria, BC and lived in Toronto until 1944. They moved to the Thedford area and worked as a pipefitter across Canada. He was a twenty-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion. Harry passed away in 1973 and is buried at Pinehill Cemetery.
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