Deachman: These Second World War veterans deserve honour and thanks | Unpublished
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Author: Bruce Deachman
Publication Date: June 5, 2025 - 13:29

Deachman: These Second World War veterans deserve honour and thanks

June 5, 2025
Roland “Roly” Lalonde enlisted in the army in 1942 as a 19-year-old clerk typist, signing up out of a sense of duty to Canada. He had noticed a recruitment poster near the Connaught building on Mackenzie Avenue where he worked. One day, he heeded the poster’s message and joined. Read More


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