27 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND ADAMS, George Alexander George was born on July 23, 1928, in Howick Township, Ontario. He wanted adventure so he joined the 99th Battery Royal Canadian Field Artillery when he was only fifteen years old. It is recorded on his attestation papers, he was sworn in on June 30, 1944, and he had his medical on July 7, 1944, about two weeks shy of his sixteenth birthday. They changed a few numbers on his registration form so he could join. He celebrated his sixteenth birthday at the base in Petawawa and would ride to the base on horse and wagon. He spent two years training but, in the spring of 1946, he was called home to help work on the farm. He remembers yet today that it was a great experience. George farmed in Howick Township married his wife Maxine and had one son and two daughters. He retired to the town of Brussels in 1998. George joined The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 218 and continues to contribute to the Branch by donations of his home crafted wood working items for auctions and draw prizes. ADCOCK, William A. William was born in Welland, Ontario on June 24, 1948. He began his military career as a cadet and served in the Primary Reserves for almost 44 years, beginning his career as a Private in 1964 and retiring as a Lt. Colonel in 2008. In 1969, he was a section commander for NATO exercises in Germany. In June 1994, he was attached to 1 RCR for OP HARMONY in Croatia as the Garrison PI Commander. His last tour of duty was in Sierra Leone. He was the Task Force Commander for the Canadian contingent and was responsible for all multi-national military advisory teams throughout the country. Appointed as the RSM in 1984. Lieutenant Colonel Adcock also served as Hamilton District Sergeant Major from 1989 until 1992. In 1992, he was commissioned to Captain in the Lorne Scots, subsequently promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 2000 as commander until 2003. In 2003, he was appointed G3 Reserve Advisor for international operations and training at LFCA Headquarters. In 2005, he was appointed Commanding Officer of the Grey and Simcoe Foresters in Barrie and Owen Sound. In 2021, he retired as Honorary Colonel of the Lorne Scots. He is the recipient of the Canadian Forces’ Decoration with four clasps and in 2004 was made an Officer of the Order of Military Merit. In 2017, Honorary Colonel Adcock was awarded the Sovereigns Medal for Volunteers. ADCOCK, Edgar Albert Edgar was born in Hopton, Norfolk, UK on April 12, 1920. He joined the reserves in 1935 (Peel & Dufferin Regiment) later the Lorne Scots. In September 1939, he was called out to guard the Brampton Armoury. On September 11, he transferred to the active force as a driver in the 4th Field Ambulance Unit which was part of the 1st Canadian Division. He arrived in England on December 18, 1939 and trained with his unit until the spring of 1943. He landed in Sicily with the 1st Canadian Division in July 1943 and participated in the Italian Campaign. On May 13, 1944, near Monte Casino, he received a shrapnel wound to the left eye. The shrapnel was only partially removed. He served during the Sicilian Campaign, the Battle for Ortona, the Liri Valley and the Gothic line. In the winter of 1945, the 1st Division was transferred to Holland to augment the 1st Canadian Army. He was in Germany when the Germans surrendered on May 8, 1945. He continued to serve with the occupation forces until he returned to Canada in May 1946. He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp and the Efficiency Medal. Edgar passed away on September 6, 1986.
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