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The second world war was on the horizon and many of the young men in the district were enlisting. Five of them would never return.2
Raymond Graves No record Killed in Action.1939
Mather Manitoba Canada
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Raymond Graves No record Killed In Action4
Roydon McLeod was listed as missing in action over the Indian Ocean August 18, 1945.1939
Mather Manitoba Canada
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Roydon McLeod, son of Glenn and Mary, received his education at Mather and Crystal City. He answered his country's call to service in December 1942 and enlisted in the RCAF and became a pilot. Roydon was listed missing in action over the Indian Ocean August 18, 1945. This was a few days after V. J. Day was declared.6
Jack Milliken was killed in action September, 1944.1939
Mather Manitoba Canada
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Jack Milliken, son of John and Agnes. He was born in Winnipeg. He joined the Second World War in the fall of 1941 and was killed in action September, 1944.8
Chester Scaife no record killed in action.1939
Mather Manitoba Canada
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Chester Scaife No Record Killed In Action10
George Scaife no record Killed in Action.1939
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George Scaife No record Killed In Action12
Alan Argue son of Russ and Florence.1939
Mather Manitoba Canada
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Alan Argue and Ralph Argue, sons of Russ and Florence, were both overseas in the second World War. Ralph was badly burned when his tank was hit on D-Day, but returned to service. Allen worked for the Manitoba Pool elevator for a time after his discharge from the army.In 1928, after the death of their father, Florence took over the Mather store, moving the family back to Mather. The depression of the 1930's brought the business nearly to bankruptcy. Florence asked to get out, to save what she could. Charles Argue decided to hang on and bought out Florence.
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Ralph Argue was badly burned when his tank was hit on D-Day.1939
Mather Manitoba Canada
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