165 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND GIES, Fred Stockley Fred, or “Goose”, was born on September 16, 1896 in Berlin, Ontario (now Kitchener). He enlisted on September 6, 1915 and served in Canada, France and Belgium with the 13th Battalion, Royal Highlanders of Canada, fighting in the trenches from May 6, 1916. He fought at the Battle of the Somme in July and in September, survived a bomb blast that injured his shoulder. Held as a prisoner of war for a year in a camp at Aldaum, Frederick was later sent to West Prussia to work in a lumber camp. He spent two years and three months as a POW. He returned to Canada in February 1919, settling in Toronto where he returned to work as a machinist. After his marriage 1921, Fred began a 30-year career as a letter carrier. Fred was a member of Fred Gies Legion Branch 50 for more than seventy years. This Kitchener Branch was renamed on Fred Gies’ 100th birthday on September 17, 1996 to recognize his remarkable contributions to Canada, The Legion and his community. He died on August 11, 2000 at the age of 103 years and 11 months. GIESZ, Wesley R. Wesley was born in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario on August 7, 1919. He enlisted in the Army in April 1941 and served with the REME in Canada, England, France and Belgium duringWorldWar II. He grew up on a farm in Bruce Township and was involved in the farm business. After receiving his Army discharge in January 1946, he worked for Dick Webster’s garage and later, he and his brother bought the Chrysler dealership in Kincardine. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Ferris Branch 431 and MacDonald Branch 183 for a total of 45 years. Wesley passed away on December 28, 2015. GIESZ, Maurice W. Maurice was born in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario on April 13, 1914. He enlisted in the Army in April 1942 and served with the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps in Canada, England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany during World War II. He was discharged in February 1946. Maurice was involved in the family farm and later worked for John Evans garage in Kincardine. Later, he and his brother Wes bought the Chrysler dealership. Maurice was married and had no children. He was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Ferris Branch 431 and MacDonald Branch 183 for a total of forty years. Maurice passed away on April 2, 2005.
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