Military Service Recognition Book

29 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND AKPATA, Michael Edward Michael was born in Edmonton, Alberta on May 4, 1968. He enlisted in the Army Reserve Force with the Essex and Kent Scottish in May 1987. In 2007, Michael served in Afghanistan with 2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment where he received both the Taskforce Commander’s Commendation, and the Area Commander’s Commendation. He stays active with Veteran’s Affairs and acted as the Vice President of the Afghanistan Veteran’s Association of Canada. Michael retired from the Canadian Armed Forces Primary Reserve with 26 active years of service in November 2016. He has worked for IBM Canada and the Windsor Police Service in Windsor, in addition to serving as Councillor for the Town of LaSalle, Ontario where he has been a resident since November 2007. Michael is a ten-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 594. ALCOCK, John Henry John was born on October 3, 1895, in Brussels, Ontario. He was a farmer and enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) on May 13, 1918, at the age of 23, in London. He joined 1st Depot Battalion of Western Ontario Regiment. He received his orders to ship out on July 25 and then they were cancelled on July 26, so he never went overseas. He served in Canada and was discharged on December 31, 1918, for demobilization. He returned to his home in Brussels and farmed for many years, married, and had two sons. His wife passed away and he remarried and had five children. He farmed and lived together with his son, Ross, until his death on October 28, 1981, at the age of 86. Comrade Alcock was a member of The Royal Canadian Legion Brussels Branch 218 for 49 years, joining the newly formed branch shortly after its inception. ALBERT, John A. E. “Edward” Edward was born in Ottawa, Ontario on November 18, 1936. He served in Canada in the Army with GGFG Army Reserve from February 1952 to May 1952 and in the Air Force from January 1954 to December 1954. In the Air Force, he trained as an Air Traffic Controller. Edward is an eight-year member of The Royal Canadian Legion Westboro Branch 480.

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