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First night of R & R with mixed group of British and Canadian soldiers
1952

Credits:
Alf Burstrom

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Aledo Lalonde

Credits:
Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 266 (Valemount)

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J. Silvio Lalonde

Credits:
Richard Lalonde

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Silvio Lalonde served in Italy, Holland and Germany.

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J.P. Donat Lalonde

Credits:
Richard Lalonde

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Donat Lalonde served in France, England, Belgium and Holland.

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Pte. Paul Elmer Rivard with Fred D.
August 10, 1915 - May 12, 1919

Credits:
Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 266 (Valemount)

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Paul Rivard served from 10 August 1915 to 12 May 1919
2nd Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps
(Canadian Army during World War I)

Paul Rivard was born in Montreal in 1896 and grew up in Emerson, Manitoba where his dad had a pool hall and barbershop. Paul and his brother Knapp joined the Army in Winnipeg. Paul was a sharp shooter and then trained as machine gunner.

He was wounded in the trenches and left for dead at the field hospital until someone noticed he was still alive. He then received care and was sent to England for further treatment.

Paul received a letter from King George in 1918. Later, he played professional hockey in Saskatoon and Regina. His injuries from the war - shrapnel in his spine and stomach - put an end to his career. Paul played against players like Eddie Shore, who was a defenseman. Paul was a forward and went through Eddie for five goals one night.

Paul had a poolroom, barbershop in Meyronne (Saskatchewan), Innisfail (Alberta), and later on in Vernon, B.C. He had many trophies in trap and skeet shoots.

Paul died on February 1, 1991 at age 95.

(Uncle to Mike Riswold)

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Message from the King to Rivard

Credits:
Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 266 (Valemount)

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Flight Sgt. Hubert Clodomir Johnston
15 April 1922 - 17 September 1942

Credits:
Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 266 (Valemount)

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Hubert Johnston was born in La Fleche, Saskatchewan in 1922. He started school there and then moved to Vernon, B.C. in 1937. Hubert joined the RCAF in Vancouver, B.C. in 1940 and trained at Moss Bank Saskatchewan and in Calgary, Alberta. He went overseas in December 1941. (He married Doreen Christensen shortly before he left.)

He participated in five big raids before being reported missing in action in a raid over Essen in September 17, 1942.

Hubert played hockey for Vernon teams.

Flt/Sgt Hubert Johnston served from 15 April 1922 to 17 September 1942.
106 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force
Aircraft - Bengeance 1 - Dive Bomber
He was awarded the Defence Medal, War Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal

(Uncle to Mike Riswold)

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Pte. Andrew (Sandy) Alexander Smith
February 2, 1952 - January 27, 1955

Credits:
Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 266 (Valemount)

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Andrew Smith served in the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry. He was in service from February 2, 1952 to January 27, 1955.

He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, United Nations Medal and the Korea Medal.

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James Phillip Baillie

Credits:
Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 266 (Valemount)