his duties were testing new machines and flying them to their base in. France. On one of these missions he made a crash landing and was ser- iously injured, being hospitalized until the end of the war.

On his return to Canada, he resumed his studies at King’s College, and was ordained to the Priesthood of the Church of England.

At the outbreak of World War II he enlisted as Chaplain in the Royal Canadian Navy. He served overseas and was in London when the Battle of Britain was at its peak. He retired at the end of hostilities with the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

It is interesting to note, J. Stephen served in the three branches- of the armed Forces.

In 1935, he married Ruby Deathe. They have two sons : :— Patrick and John. He is now Rector of the Parish of Wilmot, Nova Scotia.

William D. enlisted on January 5, 1941, as a Lieutenant with the Canadian Artillery. He went to England the same year and landed in France shortly after D-Day. He was promoted to the rank of Captain, and saw action in Normandy, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was mentioned in dispatches, and on March 15, 1945, was awarded the M.B.E. with citation as follows: “For a most valuable contribution in de- signing special equipment for use by survey Regiments in the field. He worked hard at building up an excellent troop, which throughout the whole campaign has done excellent work and helped in no small way to- bring about our final victory. Captain Sherren’s name is famous in all Survey Regiments, as he produced many improvements. Even in Italy, a, great number of enemy guns were located by means of the Sherren Plot- ter.”

On April 25, 1945, while on reconnaissance in Germany, he was dangerously wounded by a German mine and died on April 28, 1945. He is buried in Holland.

In 1937, he married, Florence Strickland, and had two sons :—-—» Hubert, and Blaine.

Four of Samuel’s sons have served in defence of their country; Kilburn and Harold in World War I, serving with the Canadian Mounted Rifles and the 105th. Battalion respectively. They saw action in France and Belgium, and served with their units until the end of the war. They now reside in U. S. A.

In World War II Clifford was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Arthur served overseas with the Army Service Corp.

David also had four sons in the Armed Forces. In World War I Earl and Smith Were with the 10‘5th. Battalion, both going overseas with that unit and serving until the end of the War.

Douglas, the youngest member of the family, enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy at the beginning of World War II, seeing much action until its end.

Smith and Lester were with the Reserve Army during this War. Earl and Douglas reside in USA. and Lester at Hunter River. Smith was drowned at Borden in 1945.

In the Korean War, two of the Sherrens saw action in the front lines. Elwin 0., son of Frederick C., and Reginald G., son of Arthur, serv- ing with the First Field Regiment of the R.C.H.A. and the Royal Canadian Regiment respectively. On their return to Canada they were awarded the United Nations and Korean Medals. They are now with the Fourth Field Regiment of the R.C.H.A.

John L., son of Louis H. D., is at present a member of the R.C.A.F.

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