Bay Chaleur Military Museum

Dean William Hachey (E38184), of Atholville, NB, served with C Company of the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Rifleman Hachey became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945. His pictures was kindly provided to us by his daughter, Claire Hachey.

Irvin Hackett (E35082) enlisted with the 82nd Battery, 4th Anti-Tank Regiment, of the Royal Canadian Artillery on November 20, 1942 at the age of 19.

Bernard Haley (E30005), of Matapedia, QC, served with 17th Platoon, D Company, of the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Rifleman Haley became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945.

Reginald Haley (E29999) served with 17th Platoon, D Company, of the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Rifleman Haley became a prisoner of war. Tragically, he did not survive the horrendous living conditions of the POW camps and died of beri beri on November 21, 1943. He is buried at Yokohama War Cemetery, Japan.

Thomas Rees Kelly Hall (70214), son of John Hall of New Carlisle, Quebec, joined the 26th Battalion in 1915 at the age of 21. He saw service in England and France, where he was seriously wounded. He was discharged in 1919 with the rank of Sergeant. After the war he worked as a Locomotive Engineer until he retired at age sixty-five. He was a life-long member of the New Carlisle Legion. Thomas Hall passed away in 1967.

George Halley (E30056), of Bury, QC, served with the 5th Pioneer Platoon, HQ Company, of the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. He was officially reported as missing in action on December 19, 1941 and is remembered at Sai Wan Memorial, Victoria, Hong Kong.

Rifleman Sterling Waldo Hamilton (E30113), son of William and Alice Hamilton of Campbellton, New Brunswick, served with A Company of the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Rifleman Hamilton became a prisoner of war. He survived three gruelling years in the Japanese POW camps, but eventually died of croup pneumonia on March 23, 1944. He is buried at Yokohama War Cemetery.

Rifleman Wordsworth Wilmot Hamilton (E30527), originally from Blacklands, New Brunswick, served with 16th Platoon, D Company, of the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Rifleman Hamilton became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945.

Frank Arnold Harding (H17667) served with C Company of the Winnipeg Grenadiers in Hong Kong during World War II. He was born in 1924 and was only 17 when he was sent to Hong Kong. He survived the Battle of Hong Kong in December 1941 and the horrors of the Japanese Prison Camps. When asked about conditions in the prison camps Harding recalls that the men would eat anything to stay alive, “if it moved or could be eaten, we ate it, mice, rats, insects, putrid garbage, and rotting vegetables were all gobbled up if they could be procured.” He attempted to re-enlist for military service during the Korean War, but his application was rejected because he wasn’t sure how he would react if he ran into the newly allied Japanese troops. After the war he worked as a truck driver for the Imperial Oil Company until ill health forced to retire.

Corporal Bradley Hardy (052), son of retired Sergeant Linda Hardy and retired Master Warrant Officer Cameron Hardy of New Richmond, Quebec, enlisted as a lineman with the Canadian Forces Joint Signals Regiment in Kingston, Ontario. Corporal Hardy has been deployed numerous times since enlisting, supporting operations domestically and in Afghanistan. He returned home from his Afghanistan T.A.V. in August 2007.

Cameron Hardy.

Freeman (Buster) Hardy (E29949), son of Roy Hardy (WWI and WWII veteran) of New Richmond, QC, enlisted with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps on September 15, 1941 at the age of 18.

Private Herbert Hardy (G1532), son of Edward and Alma Hardy of New Richmond, QC, was born on May 27, 1924. After hostilities broke out in Europe in 1939 he enlisted on June 4, 1943 with the North Shore (New Brunswick) Regiment of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps and was deployed overseas. He died of wounds he sustained while fighting with his unit in the invasion of France on July 4, 1944 and is buried at Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery in Calvados, France.

During the First World War, Howard Wilson Hardy (225498), son of Wilson Hardy of Dimock Creek, QC, enlisted with the Canadian Forestry Corps on May 2, 1917 at the age of 27.

Joseph Ralston Hardy (E30723), of New Richmond, QC, served with the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Rifleman Hardy became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945. Rifleman Hardy passed away on April 8, 1994.

Roy Vernon Hardy (889800), son of Edward (Ned) and Alma (Thorburn) Hardy of New Richmond, QC, was born on November 19, 1896. After hostilities broke out in Europe in 1914, Roy Hardy decided to enlist with the 55th New Brunswick Regiment on August 20, 1915 at the age of 18.

Warren Hardy.

William Robert Hardy.

James Mistie Harris (E30472), of Campbellton, NB, served with the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Rifleman Harris became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945.

Edmond Cameron Harrison (E29926), of Bury, QC, served with the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Rifleman Harrison became a prisoner of war. Tragically, he did not survive the horrendous living conditions of the Japanese POW camps and died of malaria and beri beri on September 9, 1943. He is buried at Yokohama War Cemetery, Japan.

Lance Corporal Edwin E. Harrison (E29957), of Grand Cascapedia, QC, served with 9th Platoon, A Company, of the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. He was specifically mentioned in dispatches during the protracted battle for his valour. Tragically, he was reported as missing in action on December 19, 1941. Five days after his disappearance in the line of duty, the Japanese would take his comrades as prisoners of war. Lance Corporal Harrison is remembered at Sai Wan Memorial, Victoria, Hong Kong.

Eubulus Harrison (445383), son of William Harrison of Grand Cascapedia, QC, was born on February 21, 1894. After hostilities broke out in Europe in 1914, he left his day job as a labourer to enlist with the 55th Battalion on August 2, 1915 at the age of 20.

Otis Maxwell Harrison (E30769), son of Maxwell and Gertrude B. Harrison of Grand Cascapedia QC, served with the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Rifleman Harrison became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945. He died of injuries from a train accident on February 24, 1946 on his way home for a visit. He is buried at St. Andrews United Churuch Cemetery, New Richmond, QC.

Stanley Harrison (470777), son of William and Elesky Harrison of Grand Cascapedia, QC, was born on June 16, 1890. After hostilities broke out in Europe in 1914 he decided to leave his day job as a labourer and enlist with the 24th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) at the age of 25. He was killed in action on August 15, 1917 and is remembered at Vimy Memorial Cemetery in Pas de Calais, France.

Stillman Harrison (E29126), of Grand Cascapedia, QC, enlisted with the 1st Battalion, Royal Canadian Engineers, on August 7, 1940 at the age of 22.

William (Bill) Harrison.

James Steven Harvey, son of William Harvey and Catherine Duthie, was born on March 1, 1844. He enlisted into the military at the age of thirteen in 1857. He joined the local militia (2nd Battalion, Bonaventure County) and achieved the rank of Captain. James Stephen Harvey’s military coat and sword are both on display in the museum. Once he retired from military service, James Steven Harvey embraced several professions. He was a clerk for William Cuthbert, a clerk for Montgomery’s Mill, and later a School Master and Teacher. James Steven Harvey married Dorothy (Dolly) Doddridge (May 8, 1847 - February 20, 1931) and together they raised nine children. James Steven Harvey died on February 24, 1915.

Doddridge Murray Hayes, of Hopetown, QC, served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. He was stationed in England from 1941 until 1946. He passed away on January 8, 1983.

Gerald Hayes, of Port Daniel, Quebec, served in the Queen’s Own Regiment before transferring to the Infantry Corps during World War II. He passed away on February 4, 1982.

Weedon Hayes, of Hopetown, QC, enlisted in 1941 and served with the 1st Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, from 1941 until 1945. He served in Sicily, Italy, and throughout Continental Europe.

Lance Corporal James Graydon Heath (E29915), of Danville, QC, served with the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Lance Corporal Heath became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945. James Heath passed away on January 21, 1983.

Michael Hedley Junior.

James Watson Henderson, son of James and Jennie (Watson) Henderson of New Richmond, QC, and husband to Ruth Alexandra Henderson of Toronto, ON, was born on September 22, 1904 in his father's hometown of New Richmond. He enlisted on May 13, 1942 with the Loyal Edmonton Regiment, Royal Canadian Engineers and was deployed overseas. During the next three years, he served throughout continental europe and was awarded a number of honours, including the 1939-45 Star, the Italy Star, the France & Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the War Medal, and the CVSM/C. Although victory in Europe (VE Day) was declared on May 8, 1945, James Henderson was killed in action while stationed in the Netherlands a month later, on April 12, 1945. He is buried at Holten Canadian War Cemetery, Netherlands.

Stewart Derrill Henderson (E29919), of New Richmond, QC, served with HQ Company of the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War and is pictured here with his son, Derrill. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Rifleman Henderson became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945. Rifleman Henderson passed away on February 15, 1991.

Lance Corporal Walter Charles Henderson (E30429), of Waterloo, QC, served as a Medical Orderly with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps during the Second World War. He was assigned to the Royal Rifles of Canada shortly before they were deployed to the Pacific and he ended up fighting valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Rifleman Henderson became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945.

Colonel Patrick Hennessy (X27), of Ottawa, ON, served with the Brigade unit that accompanied the Royal Rifles of Canada and the Winnipeg Grenadiers overseas to Hong Kong in November 1941. He fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. Tragically, he was killed in action on December 20, 1941. Five days after his death, the Japanese succeeded in taking his comrades as prisoners of war. Colonel Hennessy is buried at Sai Wan Memorial, Victoria, Hong Kong.

Pascal Henry served in the United Nations Peace Corps with the Royal 22nd Regiment. He served in Croatia and later during the Gulf War. He is currently living in Caplan, Quebec, with his family.

Thomas Raymond Henry (E30475), of Campbellton, NB, served with the 1st Signals Platoon, HQ Company, of the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Rifleman Henry became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945.

John James Herman (E30499), of Lintoilou, QC, served with the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Rifleman Herman became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945.

Elwin Eric Herring (E40416), of Bury, QC, served with the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Rifleman Herring became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945.

Rifleman Frank Hicks (A23006), of Kingsville, ON, served with the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Rifleman Hicks became a prisoner of war. He survived in the prison camps for three years until February 28, 1944 when he died of chronic enteritis. He was laid to rest at Yokohama War Cemetery, Japan.

John Wallace Hill (H6373), of Ingelow, MB, served with HQ Company of the Winnipeg Grenadiers during the Second World War. He was briefly deployed to the British West Indies (Jamaica) until his unit was sent overseas to Asia. He fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Private Hill became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945.

Major Ernest Hodkinson, of Winnipeg, MB, served with HQ Company of the Winnipeg Grenadiers during the Second World War. He was briefly deployed to the British West Indies (Jamaica) until his unit was sent overseas to Asia. He fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Major Hodkinson became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945. He passed away in 1989.

Lieutenant Colonel William J. Home, of Quebec City, QC, served with Battalion HQ of the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Lieutenant Home became a prisoner of war. He was the most senior Canadian officers to survive the battle. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945.

Major Henry William Hook (X90), of Winnipeg, MB, served with Company HQ, B Company, of the Winnipeg Grenadiers during the Second World War. He was briefly deployed to the British West Indies (Jamaica) until his unit was sent overseas to Asia where fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Major Hook became a prisoner of war. Tragically, after fours years as a POW, he died on July 7, 1945. He is buried at Sai Wan Cemetery, Victoria, Hong Kong.

Private John Hoosha (H6076), of West Kildonan, MB, served with HQ Company of the Winnipeg Grenadiers during the Second World War. He was briefly deployed to the British West Indies (Jamaica) until his unit was sent overseas to Asia where fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Private Hoosha became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forced liberated him in 1945.

Signalman James Ernest Horvath (H28902), of Pine Falls, MB, enlisted with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals during the Second World War. He was assigned to the Brigade, HQ Company, that accompanied the Royal Rifles of Canada and the Winnipeg Grenadiers to Hong Kong when they were deployed to the Pacific. He fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, during which time Signalman Horvath was injured, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and he became a prisoner of war. Tragically, he did not recover from the wounds he sustained during the fighting and died a few days later on January 1, 1942. He is remembered at Sai Wan Memorial Cemetery, Victoria, Hong Kong.

Bertram Nelson Hotton (E22611), of Barachois, QC, served with the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Rifleman Hotton became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945.

John Ivan Hotton (E22610), of Belle Anse, QC, served with the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Rifleman Hotton became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945.

George Huard of Paspebiac, Quebec, joined the Army in 1940. He was shipped overseas to England in 1941 and became a member of the Canadian Forestry Corps as a Corporal. He saw service in a number of different locations including France, Belgium, and Holland. After the war he worked for the Canadian National Railway until ill health caused him to retire.

Clarence James Hunt (E29342), of Bury, QC, served with the Royal Rifles of Canada during the Second World War. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Rifleman Hunt became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945.

Sergeant Arthur Hilton Hunter (P28078), of St. James, MB, served with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps during the Second World War. He was assigned to the Brigade Group that accompanied the Royal Rifles of Canada and the Winnipeg Grenadiers to Hong Kong when they were deployed to the Pacific. He fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Sergeant Hunter became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945.

Stanley Hamilton Hunter (H6569) was the son of Hamilton Josiah Hunter, of Meadow Lea, Manitoba, and Gertrude Lobb, of Gerrans, Cornwall, England. He had previously served with the Princess Patricia Light Infantry but he eventually became a member of the Winnipeg Grenadiers, where he achieved the rank of corporal. He was captured on December 25th, 1941 after the Battle of Hong Kong and became a prisoner of war. After many months of imprisonment Stanley Hamilton Hunter contracted diarrhea, beri beri, and chronic enteritis. He died on November 23, 1943 in Niigata 5B POW camp and is buried at Yokohama War Cemetery.

Aubrey Huntington, the son of Hilam Huntington, enlisted in May 1942 and went overseas in 1943. He served in Italy and Continental Europe. Aubrey Huntington went on to have a long military career, serving his country for twenty-six years. After he retired he moved to Calgary, Alberta.

Cecil Huntington (E28273), of New Carlisle, QC, enlisted on July 8, 1940 with the Royal Canadian Engineers.

Claude Huntington of New Carlisle, QC.

Edward Huntington, the son of Hilam Huntington of New Carlisle, QC, enlisted on July 7, 1940 at the age of 18 with the 57th Anti-Tank Regiment and then was transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps in October 1941. He went overseas in December 1940. He became a member of the Stormont-Dundas Glengary Highlanders in 1944 and saw action in France, Belgium ,and Holland. He remained in the Army of Occupation until being discharged in 1946. He now resides in Moncton, New Brunswick.

John Huntington was born on July 8, 1920 in Montreal, Quebec. He was the son of Myrtle and Larson Huntington of New Carlisle, and had five brothers and sisters. He began his military service with the Royal Rifles of Canada in 1939, but was transferred to Sussex, NB, in 1940 where he served for a number of months. He was sent overseas on May 21, 1944. After the war he worked as a mechanic for the Canadian National Railway. He died in a car accident in July 1978, at the age of 58. He is buried at Bayside Cemetery in New Carlisle.

Corporal Justin Huntington, the oldest son of Sharon Davidson and Delbert Huntington of New Carlisle, Quebec, enlisted in the military in 2002. He was initially stationed in Petawawa (2RCHA), Ontario, before he was sent overseas to Afghanistan on his first tour of duty on August 8, 2006.

Leighton Huntington, son of Hilam Huntington and brother to Aubrey, Edward, and Ralph Huntington of New Carlisle, Quebec, enlisted with the Princess Patricia Light Infantry in 1951. He saw action with the United Nations Force in Korea. He returned to Canada in 1953 and then was sent to Germany in 1954 with the Black Watch Regiment of Canada. He was discharged in 1955 and passed away in June 1979.

Lloyd Huntington (E29125), of New Carlisle, QC, enlisted with the Royal Canadian Engineers on July 8, 1940 at the age of 20.

Rifleman Ralph Huntington (E30261), son of Hilam Huntington and Lucy Huntington of New Carlisle, Quebec, enlisted with the Royal Rifles of Canada in June 1940 at 19 years of age. In November 1941, he was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Rifleman Huntington became a prisoner of war. He survived in the prison camps for two years before contracting diphtheria. He passed away on October 11, 1943 and is buried at Sai Wan War Cemetery.

Rifleman Windom Huntington (E30751), son of John Huntington of Hopetown, Quebec, joined the Royal Rifles of Canada in 1941. In November of the same year, he was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Rifleman Huntington became a prisoner of war. He was liberated and returned home in 1945, where he still resides.

Captain Edmund Lionel Hurd was born in 1907. In 1941, during the Second World War, he became a member of the Royal Rifles of Canada. He was deployed to the Pacific and fought valiantly in the defence of Hong Hong when the Japanese unexpectedly attacked the city a month after his arrival. After several days of intense fighting, however, the allies were forced to surrender to the Japanese on Christmas day 1941 and Captain Hurd became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945. He passed away in Sawyerville, Quebec, on Friday, February 2, 2001.