35 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND ANDREWS, Edward Norman “Duffy” Edward was born on the Empress of France, North Sea, United Kingdom on August 20, 1921. Growing up in Port Colborne and Fort Erie, Ontario he enlisted as a volunteer with the Lincoln andWelland Regiment on June 24, 1940 and was trained as a Signalers Corp Specialist. Training involved different locations across Canada, including Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario; Nanaimo, BC; St. John’s and Gander, NL. He was also trained overseas in the UK in Greenoch, Scotland and Fleet, England prior to joining the allies at Normandy, France post D-Day in July 1944. Although wounded twice and the first time in Normandy, Edward could not wait to rejoin his regiment after convalescing in the UK for almost four months. Edward’s duties found him serving in France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany before being wounded the second time in Veen, Germany. Upon returning to Canada in 1945, he received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, War Medal 19391945, 1939-1945 Star and in 2016 was decorated with the Legion of Honor of France. Following his discharge on August 10, 1945, he was educated and started a business working in sheet metal, heating, and cooling. Edward was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 71. Edward passed away on May 24, 2018. APPLEYARD, William Byecroft Private William Byecroft Appleyard was born on January 14, 1894 in Ayr, Ontario. He was only twenty years old when he enrolled in the Canadian Army on March 18, 1916. He was a farmer from Galt, Ontario and served with the 4th Canadian Infantry Battalion on September 20, 1917 near Arras, France when at 0400 hours, the battalion was bombarded with gas shells. William, and 39 others, became gas casualties. He lingered for eight days at the nearby Field Hospital until dying of gas poisoning on September 28, 1917. He served in Canada, England, and France during World War I. He left behind his wife, Louise, of Toronto. He is buried at Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension in France, Plot II, Row D, Grave 27. His wife had his headstone inscribed “Gone But Not Forgotten”. ANTAL, Stephen George “Steve” Stephen was born on August 3, 1920 in Edelény, Hungary and immigrated to Port Colborne, Ontario in 1929 at the age of nine. He was drafted into the army, 9th Battery, 10th Regiment with rank of Bombardier in 1941. Steve was offered a promotion after receiving specialist training in Landmines, Booby-traps and Bomb-making. He chose to remain where he was rather than relocate overseas. Steve received a War Medal 1939-1945, Defence Medal, and a Winners Badge for a Cross Country Run in 1944. At an anti-aircraft live firing competition versus the USA, with Winston Churchill presiding, Steve’s Team won. Steve received commendation for his service in the North East Atlantic, where his ship “Lady Rodney” was the sole survivor, in a convoy of four that came under German Submarine fire. Steve helped to form the union at Sunbeam Shoes and was the union President for four years. He was a phenomenal five-pin bowler, winning numerous trophies and captain of his many bowling teams. He was an avid cribbage and poker player participating in several leagues. He was a renowned hunter and fisherman and loved the outdoors. Steve passed away December 25, 2020 at age 100 years.
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