39 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND ATMORE, Roy Melvin Roy was born on March 12, 1899 in West Williams Township, Thedford, Ontario, the son of Sylvester and MayAtmore. He enlisted in the Army on January 30, 1916 and joined the 4th Field Coy Canadian Engineers. Roy was discharged on May 29, 1918 due to health issues. He returned home to farm and marry Ida Blanchard. Roy passed away on January 9, 1933 and is buried at Sylvan Middlesex United Cemetery. BADGLEY, Henry Henry was born on November 8, 1882 in Dresden, Ontario. As a young farmer, he enlisted in the Army during WWI, signing up with the 91st Battalion on January 3, 1916 in St. Thomas, Ontario, leaving behind his wife, Mary, and their five children. His rate of pay was assigned as $30.00 per month. He was subsequently transferred to the 186th Battalion and received his basic training at Camp Borden. After completing training, his unit was shipped to Halifax for overseas deployment, arriving in Liverpool, England having travelled on the SS Lapland. His battalion saw action in France where Henry suffered from a bayonet wound to his right leg and also suffered from severe trench foot. It was at this time that he was transferred to the 18th Battalion. As a result of his medical condition, he was declared medically unfit and invalided back to Canada on August 20, 1919. Henry was discharged from the army on May 13, 1919. He passed away on December 13, 1921 and was laid to rest in the Dresden Cemetery. BADGLEY, Douglas James Douglas was born on December 31, 1933 in Sarnia, Ontario and enlisted in the Army on October 9, 1952 and served in Korea with the Royal Canadian Regiment, Infantry until his discharge on November 26, 1958. While serving in Korea, Douglas received a leg wound in combat and was subsequently shipped to Japan to have his leg operated on and then sent to Westminster Hospital in Canada for further medical treatment. He received the Korea Medal/British Commonwealth Forces. After his release, Douglas became a professional long distance truck driver (East to West coast) for six years. With his passion for sailing, carpentry, and cabinet making, he became a well-respected tradesman in those fields. With his background in cabinet and mould making, Douglas became a Master Shipwright and founded Douglas Marine Craft in Port Stanley, Ontario for six years. He also managed a boat building plant in Maryland, USA for five years, then returning to St. Thomas, he drove transport for Coca Cola for eighteen years. Douglas had many hobbies such as: sailing, restoring antique cars, model building (submarines, ships, and cars) and also enjoyed travelling the world. He resided in St. Thomas, Ontario in 2006. Douglas passed away on March 6, 2016.
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