VETERANS

Military tradition in Prince Edward Island is primarily concerned with World War l, I! and the Korean War. The Militia Act of 1833 was the start of the Militia in Prince Edward Island.

At the outbreak of World War I, Canada as part of the British Empire sided with Britain in the conflict with Germany.

Throughout the War there were victory bond drivers, and many people packed boxes of food and clothing for the service men in Europe. The armistice came on November 11, 1918.

World War II, 1939-45, many people in Prince Edward Island made sacrifices in the interest of the war effort. Again these people collected items for the war effort.

Rationing was imposed by the Federal Government to ensure that adequate supplies were available. Restrictionswere placed on butter, meat, tea, and sugar. The government issued each family with coupons, tokens, and ration books. Gasoline, antifreeze, rubber tires, and tubes were in short supply and travel was curtailed between 1942 and end of the war. Cars were not manufactured during this time.

OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN

VETERANS 1914-1918

Sgt. Murdock Gillis Army — 7th Battalion

Pte. Lorne Ings Army - 5th Western Cavalry Sgt. Walter McDonald Army - 26th Battalion Gunner Sinclair McDonald Army - 5th Seigg Battery Sgt. Duncan McDonald Army - 30th Battalion

Capt. Murdock McLean Navy

Pte. Alexander McLeod Army 17th Reserve Battalion Pte. Ernest McLeod Army 1st Depot Battalion Lieut. Angus Nicholson Army 16th Scottish Battalion

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