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Reid, James M.

TG76495 Jamie Reid was born in Norton, New Brunswick in 1929. He was commissioned a Lieutenant in the Canadian Army in 1950 and was posted to the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry the same year for service with the Canadian Army Special Force in Korea. He joined the Second Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in the field in May 1951 and later also served with the First Battalion in Korea 1951-1952. Promoted to Captain in 1957 he served in various postings including Commanding Officer and Chief Instructor of the Canadian Joint Army Training Centre at Rivers Manitoba, 1963-1965. Promoted to Major in 1965 he was a Company Commander with the First Battalion in Cyprus, 1968 and Military Observer with the United Nations in Israel, 1976-1977. Jamie Reid retired to New Brunswick in 1977 and was elected as the first President of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, Atlantic Branch in 1980.

Mills, John G. W.

TH 8894 John Graham Wallace "Wally" Mills was born August 1, 1919 in Hartney, Manitoba. 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 joined the Reserve Army, and at the onset of the Korean War joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. He went to Korea as a Lieutenant, Admin Company, with the Second Battalion in November 1950. He was promoted to Captain in 1951 and placed in command of D Company just prior to the Battle of KapYong. He was awarded the Military Cross for calling down artillery fire on his own position during the Chinese attack 24-25 April 1951. He remained in Korea from December 1950 to November 1951. He returned to Currie Barracks, Calgary in 1951 and following the ceasefire in Korea went with the Second Battalion to Fort MacLeod, Germany from 1953 to 1955. Returning to Calgary he was posted to Headquarters, Western Command and promoted to Major in 1960. He returned to the Second Battalion in 1961 and was then posted to the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Depot in 1964 until 1966. In 1966-1967 he was a part of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), Pakistan and retired 1 August 1968.

Paille, John

John Paille # H800051, was a Sergeant with the Second Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in Korea, 1950 to 1951. He trained at Currie Barracks, Calgary, August to September 1950.

Ladies Auxiliary

The Royal Canadian Legion was founded in November, 1925 in Winnipeg, Manitoba as the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Services League (BESL) and was incorporated by special Act of Parliament, Charter issued in July 1926. The principal objectives of the Legion were to provide a strong voice for World War I veterans and advise the government on veterans' issues. These goals were maintained in the years leading up to 1939. During World War Two, the Legion increased efforts to help veterans and returned service members, provided education support and in-theatre comfort for serving personnel at home and abroad. During the Korean War, the Legion again offered support and comfort to troops while continuing efforts at home to improve assistance for veterans. The Royal Canadian Legion Ladies' Auxiliary is comprised of mothers, wives, daughters, stepdaughters, nieces, sisters, granddaughters, great granddaughters and widows of Legion members. In some Commands, membership is also open to women in the community.

Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)

In 1990 the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry joined ranks with The Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), The Calgary Highlanders and The King's Own Calgary Regiment to form the Museum of the Regiments, the largest military museum in Western Canada. The Museum of the Regiments was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth in 30 June 1990. In July 1997 to January 1998, B Companies of the First and Second Battalions Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry were attached to the Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) Battle Group during the NATO Stabilization Force (SFOR) operations in Bosnia.

Coutts, Norman

M800360 Norman Coutts joined the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry 7 November 1950 and was a member of Second Battalion, A Company, 3 Platoon in Korea 1950-1951.

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. Toronto Branch

The Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Service Club of Toronto was organized during World War I to provide personal assistance to families and widows of PPCLI combatants and returned soldiers. It was incorporated in 1919 and began organizing annual reunion dinners in 1920. Following the Second World War, on 18 May 1946, Hamilton Gault organized the first meeting of the PPCLI Association which unified the local Patricia Clubs and included soldiers still serving with the Regiment. After the Korean War, on 13 September 1953, the PPCLI Association was incorporated and the PPCLI Service Club of Toronto became the Toronto Branch of the PPCLI Association.

Granger, Fred

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