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Kedey, William Moses

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  • 1890-1916

411017 William Moses Kedey was born at Fitzroy Harbour, Ontario, 4 October 1890. He enlisted with the First University Company, 17 March 1915 and joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in the field 28 July 1915. He died 3 September 1916 in the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary of wounds received at Mount Sorrel 16 July 1916. Papers discovered upon his death revealed that Private Kedey was a Mason and this was brought to the attention of the Duke of Derbyshire, Provincial Grand Master, who had also been appointed Governor General of Canada in August 1916. The Duke arranged for a funeral service to be held in Derby and William Kedey was buried with full military and masonic honours in Nottingham Cemetery, Derbyshire.

Palmer, John K.

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  • d. 2012

A 105284 John K. "Jack" Palmer joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in the field 6 November 1943 as a Private. He served with the Regiment in Italy, was promoted to Lance Corporal and remained with the Regiment until 18 July 1945. He died in 2012 in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Richardson, John Henry

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  • 1927-2008

John Henry Richardson, DCM, CD, was born in Victoria, BC on April 30, 1927 and died in Calgary, Alberta on December 26, 2008. His service number was SK12487. Chief Warrant Officer Richardson served in the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in Canada, Korea, continental Europe and Cyprus from May 16, 1945 to January 20, 1973, retiring as a Regimental Sergeant Major. John served in the RCMP for eight years as a Special Constable. He subsequently worked with the Alberta Forestry Service. John was a member of the PPCLI Association, Korea Veterans Association, RCMP Veterans Association, and the Royal Canadian Legion. He served as a paratrooper and jump instructor, was wounded in Korea in October 1952 and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He also served as Regimental Sergeant Major of the Canadian contingent in Cyprus in 1971 and was active in the PPCLI Association until his passing. He returned to Korea in 1983 and again in 1997, and supported efforts to have the government honour Korean veterans through memorials. John was survived by his sister Dr. Mary H. Richardson of Thunder Bay, ON.

Mullett, John Harrison

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  • fl. 1939-2003

John Harrison Mullett was a Major in the Canadian Dental Corps and was the Regimental Dentist for the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in Italy and Holland during the Second World War.

Mills, John Graham Wallace

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  • 1919-1995

TH 8894 John Graham Wallace "Wally" Mills was born in Hartley, Manitoba on August 1, 1919. He enlisted with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders for service overseas in the Second World War and achieved the rank of Lieutenant. Following the war, he served in the Reserve Army, and at the onset of the Korean War he joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry as a lieutenant, and qualified as a parachutist. He was a Captain in command of D Company during the Battle of KapYong and was awarded the Military Cross for his actions in battle. He returned to Canada in November 1951, and later served with peacekeeping forces in Palestine, Yemen, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Israel, Pakistan, and Korea. He retired from military service with the rank of Major in 1968, and later served as a business manager for the Edmonton Public School Board until his second retirement in 1984. He was married to Elaine Mills, and they had two daughters, Heather and Kimberley. He died in Edmonton on February 5, 1995.

Jackson, John A.

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  • fl. 1935-2001

P22230 John A. Jackson joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry as part of the Regimental Band ca. 1935. He enlisted for overseas service 1 September 1939 but was Struck Off Strength 26 January 1941 and returned to Canada for further training at Camp Borden. He was a part of the #2 Provost Company Draft in 1943. In 2001 he was living in Edmonton, Alberta.

Stutt, Joe

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  • 1924-1999

Joe Stutt was born 10 April 1924 at Winnipeg, Manitoba. He enlisted in the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders in 1941 and was wounded in North West Europe. He returned to Canada in 1945 and worked as a police officer and transit worker prior to joining the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in early 1950. He was posted to Currie Barracks, Calgary and then promoted to Corporal and sent to Rivers, Manitoba for parachute training. Promoted to Sergeant, he was married at St. George's Chapel at Currie Barracks, Calgary in 1951 and then posted to Camp Borden for officer's training. Commissioned as a Lieutenant during the Korean War, he was sent to Fort Benning, Georgia for a small arms course prior to being sent to Korea with the Third Battalion from 1952 to 1953. He served with the Third Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry and was seconded to the British Navy for a time during his tour in the Far East. Following the Korean War, Lieutenant Stutt returned to Staff College in Kingston and attended Royal Roads before being posted to Lahr, Germany from 1955 to 1957. Promoted to Captain in 1960, he served in a variety of staff positions in Manitoba and Saskatchewan and spent a year in Vietnam with the International Control Commission from 1967 to 1968. He returned to Canada and was posted to Vancouver in 1968, prior to retiring as a Captain in 1971. Joe passed away 25 October 1999.

Morris, Jenny Macgregor

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  • 1879-1960

Jenny Macgregor Morris, 1879-1960, was born in the United Kingdom. During the First World War she assisted her mother in operating a boarding house at 34 Bedford Street in London. She gave favorable rates for servicemen on leave, and she could accommodate up to 90 guests at one time. Her establishment quickly became the venue of choice for all ranks of the PPCLI, and she was known as the "Big Sister" or the "London Mother" of the regiment. Beyond offering accommodation, she mended clothing, helped the men write their letters home, acted as a confidante, and safeguarded the personal effects of men who had been killed in action. After the war she lived at Stanmore, Middlesex. She continued her association with the PPCLI, annually placing a wreath on its behalf at the Cenotaph in London. She corresponded with veterans, and is said to have written over 1500 letters annually. In 1938 the PPCLI sponsored her two-month tour of Canada, during which she received many honours, including Freedom of the City of Ottawa and being named an honorary princess of the Sarcee Tribe. During the Second World War she held open houses for members of the PPCLI. In 1957 she visited the regiment at Hemer, West Germany. In 1958 she suffered injuries in a car accident, from which she never fully recovered. She died on March 5, 1960 at Gorleston, Norfolk, England.

Pariseau, Jean

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  • 1924-2006

Joseph Jean-Baptiste Pariseau, known as Jean Pariseau, was born on November 3, 1924, and was raised in Donnelly, Alberta. He enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1943 and transferred to the Infantry in 1944. Commissioned in the Loyal Edmonton Regiment, he joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry regular force in 1952. He trained as a parachutist and served as an instructor at the Canadian School of Infantry. He served in Germany, the Congo and Cyprus. He was a military historian with the Directorate of History in 1968-1973. He was promoted to Captain ca. 1958 and to Major in 1965. After retirement from the Armed Forces in 1973, he was a lecturer, worked for the Commissioner of Official Languages, and became the Historien en Chef of the Directorate of History and Heritage and the President of the Canadian Commission of Military History. He also served as Vice President (East) of the PPCLI Association. He obtained a B.A. in history (University of Ottawa, 1962), an M.A. in history (University of Ottawa, 1973), and a doctorate in history (Université Paul Valéry, France, 1981). He was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada 20 October 1989. In 1948 he married Thérèse Maissoneuve, and they had five children, Jacques, Jocelyne, Suzanne (Mathieu), Robert, and Michel. He died on September 24, 2006.

Schmitt, Cecil Gilbert

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  • 1896-1983

261685 Cecil Gilbert Schmitt was born 20 January 1896 in Bantinck, Ontario and enlisted with the 97th Battalion 20 July 1916. He joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in the field 19 January 1917 as a Private. He was wounded 8 July 1917 but served with the Regiment until the end of the First World War. He was Struck Off Strength 4 March 1919. He won the Military Medal during the Pursuit or Advance to Mons in November 1918. In his postwar life he became a lawyer in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He maintained a long-time correspondence with the PPCLI's "London Mother", Jenny Macgregor Morris. He died on February 18, 1983 and was buried in Saskatoon.

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