GILLIS

Bernice, born in Indian River, married Walter Marche, son of Louis and Mary (Minnie) Marche of Port au Port, Newfoundland, in 1944. ‘At pres- ent they reside in Fredericton, N.B., he being employed with Air Canada. Through the years they have resided in a number of localities: Lakeburn, N.B.; Stephenville, Newfoundland; Fredericton, N.B.; Dartmouth, NS. and back to Fredericton, NB. Of this marriage there are three children namely: Marie (Mrs. Danial Murray), Gerard and Vincent.

Florence was born in lndian River, married Leo McKenna, son of Leo and Anna (Grant) McKenna of Cornwall and Millview, in 1957. They have one child Stephen, but have a foster son Emmitt Pouliot. They reside in Salem, New Hampshire. Four of the five sons served their country during World War Two.

Stephen joined the P.E.l. Highlanders (Black Watch) in Sept., 1939, when the regiment mobilized in Charlottetown. After mobilization he went to North Sydney, N.S.; came to Dartmouth, N.S. in Nov. 1939; moved to Halifax, NS. in 1941 ; to Valcartier, P.Q. in 1942. He sailed from Quebec City, P.Q. for Newfoundland in 1942; served in Botwood and Gander, Newfound— land from 1942 to Jan., 1943; left Gander in Jan., 1943 to Aldershot, N.S. on an instructors course and joined the regiment again in Sussex, N.B., from there to St. John, N.B., leaving St. John for Halifax, MS, from where all sailed for England in June, 1943, landing in Liverpool in early June of that year. Joined the Cape Breton Highlanders in England; sailed with C. B. H. for Italy in Oct., 1943, his unit being with the Eleventh Brigade and made up part of Fifth Canadian Armoured Division. He served in France. Belgium, Holland and Italy, serving in Holland on V.E. Day. He came home on re- patriation in Dec., 1945, landing in New York, USA. that month receiving an honourable discharge at Military Depot #6 Halifax in Jan., 1946.

Bernard joined up about the same time and also with the P.E.l. Highlanders (Black Watch). He left Gander, Newfoundland for Petawawa, Ont. in 1942, proceeding to Debert, N.S. early in 1943, leaving there for Hali— fax, N.S. From there he sailed for England the same year. He joined the R.C.A.S.C. in England and served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany, returning home and receiving his honourable discharge in 1946 also.

Camillus joined the Royal Canadian Army Active service for overseas in July, 1942. He received his basic training at Beach Grove, the Island's Army training centre at that time, and was transferred to Kingston, Ont. for further training with the Signal Corps with which he joined before leaving Charlottetown in December. Leaving Kingston for Halifax, where he board- ed the Queen Elizabeth for England, he arrived in London just before Christ- mas and received further training there until July, 1943, when he boarded ship once more, landing in Algiers, Africa. After a three week sojourn serv- ing duty there and at Constantine, also Phillipville. A year later he was transferred to Naples, Italy, spent some time in Rome, Anillinano and Naples with the Royal Canadian Signal Corps, working with Royal Canadian Army 4th Division. He was returned to England for further courses in prep- aration for duty in Korea, but the Korean war ended before seeing duty there, and he was very pleased to be planning his return home instead by the

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