The Saint Croix Courier: Journey Through Time edition
Issue 4 of 6: Good Times, Hard Times: 1926-1945
transcribed by Charlene Beney with permission of The Saint Croix Courier
St. George Returnees
May 17, 1945
Gnr. E. F. Mullin, St. George
Pte. H. G. Frost, Bonny River
Pte. M. Murray, St. George
Pte. O. Hooper, Back Bay
Soldiers Wives;
Mrs. K. L. Dodds and child, St. George
Mrs. Kathleen Mullin, St. George
May 24, 1945
Cpl. R. S. Patterson, St. George
June 28, 1945
C. S. M. A. Drysdale, St. George
L/Cpl. F. H. McAleenan, St. George
L/Cpl. H. D. Falloone, St. George
Gnr. H. B. Seamans, St. George
Gnr. K. M. Fraser, M. M.
July 5, 1945
Pte. F. J. Harmon, St. George
Pte. E. Bass, St. George-returned on the Lady Nelson which docked on Friday, June 29.
August 2, 1945
Troopships docking during last weekend brought back several more soldiers, along with some Nursing Sisters, to their homes in Charlotte County and district. Those arriving were;
On the Duchess of Bedford; Ltd. R. S. Wadup, St. George
Pte. D. W. McGrattan, St. George
Pte. F. H. Patterson, St. George
August 9, 1945
Lt. J. B. O'Neill, St. George-Landed in Halifax on Sunday aboard the Ile de France
Bdr. H. A. Maxwell, St. George -Landed in Halifax on Sunday aboard the Ile de France
August 30, 1945
Cpl. D. K. Goodeill, St. George
Pte. A. Norman, St. George
October 11, 1945
Many men from this district were aboard the 'Ile de France' when she docked at Halifax October 1. As this troopship is no longer being used to bring Canadian fighting men home, it was her last voyage in that capacity.
Sgt. S. H. Allen, St. George
L. Cpl. M. F. Kernighan, St. George
December 13, 1945
Spr. R. F. Allen, St. George-from Troopship Mauritania, which docked at Halifax 1 a.m. Tuesday. Arrived at St. Stephen 9:45 p.m. by bus.
Pte. W. C. McLean, St. George-from Troopship Mauritania, which docked at Halifax 1 a.m. Tuesday. Arrived at St. Stephen 9:45 p.m. by bus.
December 27, 1945
When the Duchess of Bedford docks at Halifax this Saturday, she will be carrying home to Canada the personnel of two well-known New Brunswick units, the 105th Anti-Tank Battery, and the North Shore (N.B.) Regiment. The following men from this district are listed as coming home with the North Shore Regiment;
Pte. G. E. Dick, St. George
January 24, 1946
Sgt. G. W. Eldridge, DCM, St. George was among the repats who returned to Canada on the Lady Rodney, scheduled to dock at Halifax yesterday.
March 21, 1946
Pte. A. Duguay, St. George-returned from overseas on the Ile de France which docked at Halifax earlier this week
Pte. G. Herbert, St. George-returned from overseas on the Ile de France which docked at Halifax earlier this week
Pte. J. M. Johnson (CWAC), St. George -returned from overseas on the Ile de France which docked at Halifax earlier this week
April 4, 1946
Mrs. Mary Seamans, St. George-British bride on Ile de France, docking in Halifax tomorrow.
April 25, 1946
Flt. R. C. Lockharts, St. George-R.C.A.F. member returning on the Ile de France this week
LAC A. A. Reid, St. George-R.C.A.F. member returning on the Ile de France this week
May 9, 1946
Dependents of Canadian servicemen arriving shortly, having sailed on the Lady Nelson and Queen Mary, which were scheduled to dock in Halifax this week.
Mrs Rita Hooper- going to Back Bay [sailed on the Lady Nelson]
May 16, 1946
When the Ile de France docked in Halifax this week, carrying the personnel of the 3rd Battalion North Shore Regiment, she brought also several smaller drafts of Canadian Army personnel as well as dependents of Canadian servicemen. Among those from this district were;
Pte. C. J. Steen-St. George
British wives on board the liners included;
Mrs. Betty Irene Miller-going to St. George
May 30, 1946
The Queen Mary, which docked at Halifax early this week, brought a large number of wives and children of Canadian servicemen to their homes in Canada. Among those who will reside in this district are;
Mrs. Doris M. Kernighan and daughter Pearl- going to St. George
July 25, 1946
S.S. Aquitania, docking at Halifax on Saturday
Dependent;
Mrs. Eunice Coutts- going to St. George
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