Bay Chaleur Military Museum

Norman Jacobson (E3509), of New Carlisle, QC, enlisted on August 17, 1940 (at the age of 31) with the 4th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery.

Petty Officer Second Class Richard Jacobson, son of Robert (Bud) and Irene (Cameron) Jacobson from New Carlisle, QC, enlisted as a military cook in 1988. Petty Officer Jacobson has been posted to Valcartier (Quebec, St-Jean, and CFB Esquimalt Victoria, BC. He went on three United Nations tours which consisted of Cyprus in 1990, Former Yugoslavia in 1992-93 and Haiti in 1996. Following his tour in Haiti, he was posted to Esquimalt aboard the HMCS Winnipeg where he spent the next four and a half years. During his time at sea he visited countless locations including Japan, Korea, Mexico, and Hawaii. As of 2008, he is currently posted in BFC St-Jean as the Chief cook of the Farnham Kitchen (base for the Recruit Training).

Gilbert Reuben Jacquard (F40912), son of Reuben and Tracy (LeFave) Jacquard from Comeaus Hill, NS, was born on September 9, 1919. After hostilities broke out in Europe in 1939, he enlisted for military service and served with 16th Platoon, D Company, 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 Rifleman Jacquard became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945. Rifleman Jacquard passed away on February 24, 2011.

Rifleman Daniel Jacques (E29883), originally from Fontenelle, Quebec, 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. Tragically, after several days of intense fighting, Rifleman Jacques was killed in action on December 23, 1941 at Repulse Bay. He is remembered at Sai Wan Memorial, Victoria, Hong Kong. Only two days after his death, Rifleman Jacques's comrades surrendered to the Japanese and became prisoners of war.

Rifleman Israel Jacques (E29891), originally from Gaspe, Quebec, 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 Jacquard became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945.

Percy Jerome (E28424), from Maria, QC, enlisted with the 8th Field Company of the Victoria Rifles of Canada on June 13, 1940.

Bernard Alfred Jesse (H6335), son of Frederick and Otellia Jesse and brother to Linda, Reynold, Richard, Viola, Elsie, Ruther, and Constance Jesse from Wentworth, SK, was born on October 28, 1917. After hostilities broke out in Europe in 1939 he enlisted for military service and served with D Company of the Winnipeg Grenadiers 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 Private Jesse became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945. After the war, in 1946, he married Marcella (Grimes) Jesse and the couple had five children (Ferne, Marion, Warren, Colin, and Howard). He worked for the Department of Transport Meteorological Office for a number of years before launching his own insurance and real estate business. Private Jesse passed away on March 23, 2008.

Lieutenant Charles Douglas Johnston (X52, from Quebec City, QC, was born on November 23, 1909. After hostilities broke out in Europe in 1939, he enlisted for military service and served with 8th Platoon, A Company, 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 Lieutenant Johnston became a prisoner of war. He remained a POW until allied forces liberated him in 1945. Lieutenant Johnston passed away on October 27, 1989.

David Johnston (H6858) was originally from Scotland. He enlisted during World War I and fought at Vimy Ridge, where he was seriously wounded. After the war he moved to Canada where he had three daughters. He worked as a farmer in Manitoba until the Second World War broke out. He joined the Winnipeg Grenadiers in 1940 and after he completed his training he was shipped to Jamaica on June 14, 1940 where the company was on garrison duty until September 27, 1941. Shortly afterwards the Grenadiers were sent to Hong Kong, where they arrived on November 16, 1941. Only a month later, on Christmas Day, the company took part in the battle of Hong Kong. David Johnston was one of many Canadian soldiers who survived the fighting only to be taken as a prisoner of war by the Japanese. David passed away in Hong Kong on June 7, 1943 and was buried at Sai Wan War Cemetery at the age of 53.

James Jones enlisted with the 82nd Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, in 1940.

Leo Joseph was born in Paspebiac, Quebec, and joined the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps after the Second World War broke out. He served throughout the Northwest European campaign and married while in Calais, France. After returning home he settled in New Carlisle, Quebec, and worked for the Canadian National Railway.

Robert Leon Joseph (E14662), from New Carlisle, QC, enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps on April 22, 1941. He served with the 2nd Canadian Division Army Service Corps in England, France, and Germany. He was married while serving in France and after the war he brought his young wife back home where they settled in New Carlisle. After the war Robert worked for the Canadian National Railway.

Corporal Ernest Journeau, of Bonaventure Island, Quebec, joined the army in 1944 and served in Germany with the Highland Light Infantry. After being honourably discharged, he worked in Thunder Bay, Niagara Falls and Montreal. Afterwards, he operated a service station in St-Eustache, Quebec, from 1962 until 1979 before moving to Newcastle, Ontario and operating yet another successful service station there with his son, Gary. He is married to the former Nola Vibert of Miscou Island, New Brunswick.