Hantsport men who fought in WWI.

"In Grateful Remembrance” – 12 men of the First World War from Hantsport whose names are found on the Hants County War Memorial, Windsor, N.S.

These individuals are: 

John Cowley Brown

Burpee Clair Churchill

George Willard Davis

Charles Albert Dickson

Francis Everett Dodge

LeRoy Litchfield Lawrence

Charles Lesley Macumber

Allan Marsters

Roland Coalfleet Reid

John William Rolph

Harry Black Schurman

Frederick Thomas Stoddard

Information about John's background:    Colonel (Ret’d) John L. Orr  CD

After joining the RCN in 1963 and graduating from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1967, Colonel Orr was selected for aircrew training and began flying at Shearwater in 1969.  He subsequently completed five operational tours on the SEA KING helicopter culminating in command of 423 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron from 1985-87. 

He attended the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College and has held a variety of staff positions in Canada and overseas. He is currently a Research Fellow with the Centre for Foreign Policy Studies at Dalhousie University.

As mentioned in the Notice, this is very much a work in progress and John would greatly appreciate the assistance of any or all who show up. If you remember any of these individuals please come and share any stories. If you know relatives of these individuals, please invite them to come as well.

Please feel free to share the Notice. If you are on Facebook, please share or like our Meeting post there, so we can get a wider circulation of this event.

Hope to see you all there on the March 23rd -  7 PM - Anglican Church Hall. 

Jud