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MacDonald, Thomas

Born 17 March 1899, #770037 Private Thomas MacDonald joined the 124th Battalion as a bugler, January 10, 1916 at the age of 16. He sailed for England aboard the SS Cameronia 7 August 1916 and arrived in France 6 December 1916. He joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in the field 1 January 1917. He became ill shortly after and spent some time in hospital in France. He acted as a runner or messenger and stretcher bearer for the Regiment at Vimy ridge and Passchendaele where he earned the Military Medal. He was also a drummer in the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Pipe Band and played at Princess Patricia's wedding. He was struck off strength 20 March 1919. He passed away 10 September 1945 in Weyburn Saskatchewan.

MacDonald, Scott

Captain Scott MacDonald, Second Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry was the Team Captain during the UNFICYP Swimming Championships was held at Blue Beret Camp pool, Cyprus, August 1990. The CANCON team won the overall trophy. He worked at the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Regimental Museum from 1997-1999 when he was seconded to the Calgary Highlanders.

Lyndon, Harry D.

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  • d. 2002

H17000 Harry D. Lyndon joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in the field on 28 November 1941 as a Private and was promoted to Lance Corporal soon after. He was wounded on 28 December 1943 and was Struck Off Strength due to his wounds. He died on March 14, 2002 and was buried in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Lyndon, H. D.

H17000 H. D. Lyndon joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in the field 28 November 1941 as a Private and was promoted to Lance Corporal soon after. He was wounded 28 December 1943 in Italy and Struck Off Strength due to his wounds.

Luxford, David

David Luxford was born 11 June 1931 in Winnipeg, Manitoba and graduated from St. James Collegiate in 1948. He joined the St. James Cadet Battalion (later the Winnipeg Grenadiers Cadet Battalion) in 1943 and attended Summer Camps in 1949 and 1950. In January 1951 he joined the Canadian Officer's Training Corps and went to Camp Borden where he enlisted in the Canadian Army Regular Force in July. He was sent to Valcartier, Quebec and later joined the 1st Canadian Rifle Battalion for service in Hanover Germany as part of the 27th Canadian Infantry Brigade, NATO Force. In October 1953 the 1st Canadian Rifle Battalion was redesignated as 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Rifles. Luxford was stationed in Germany until November 1953 when he returned with the Battalion to Currie Barracks, Calgary. He attended courses in Demolition and Atomic, Biological, Chemical Defensive Warfare before resigning from the Canadian Army in 1959. He rejoined the Reserves in May 1964 attaining the rank of Captain and Adjutant of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. He moved to Calgary in 1972 and worked in various sales and morketing positions. Dave is a long time gun collector and volunteer at the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Regimental Museum.

Luxford, David

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  • 1931-2004

David Luxford was born 11 June 1931 in Winnipeg, Manitoba and graduated from St. James Collegiate in 1948. He joined the St. James Cadet Battalion (later the Winnipeg Grenadiers Cadet Battalion) in 1943 and attended summer camps in 1949 and 1950. In January 1951 he joined the Canadian Officers' Training Corps and went to Camp Borden where he enlisted in the Canadian Army regular force in July. He went to Valcartier, Quebec and later joined the 1st Canadian Rifle Battalion for service in Hanover, Germany as part of the 27th Canadian Infantry Brigade, NATO Force. In October 1953 the 1st Canadian Rifle Battalion was redesignated as 1st Battalion, Queens Own Rifles. Luxford was stationed in Germany until November 1953 when he returned with the Battalion to Currie Barracks, Calgary. He attended courses in demolition and atomic, biological, and chemical defensive warfare before resigning from the Canadian Army in 1959. He rejoined the Reserves in May 1964 attaining the rank of Captain and Adjutant of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. He moved to Calgary in 1972 and worked in various sales and marketing positions. Dave was a long time gun collector and volunteer at the Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry Museum. He died in Calgary on 26 October, 2004.

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