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PACE TWELVE-Manitobans Are AwardedKing's Birthday HonorsMere than 50 Manitobans and former Manitobans serving with the armed forces have been awarded honors by the King on the occasion of the celebration of his birthday, June S, it was announced Wednesday evening. Twenty-six of those honored are members of the air force, the remaining 23 being with the Canadian army. The awards are included in the total of 409 announced in Canada.Two Manitobans arc appointed Comoauions ol the Order o' the 3a:h. two Command «rs cl lh« Order ot the British Empire, four Officer! of the Order of the British Emp.re. 17 Members ol the Order of the British Empire, one Member of the Royal Red Cross, and six Associates of the Royal Red Cross. There are sever, recipients of the Air Force Crosa and eight of the British Empire Medal. In addition three airmen aro men-tinned in despatches ana three others Riven commcndrtian The list of awards for Manitobans follows:ARMYCompanions of Hie Order of theBath — Mm.-Con. Ronald Okcnden Alexander, of Toronto and Var. lt;:ov.ver. formerly of Winnipeg: a,lU Moj.-Gen. John P. Mackenzie, of Vancouver, formerly of Winnipeg-Commander ol the Order of the British Empire—Brig. Charles Stephen 3oo:h. Winnipeg.Officers of the Order of the British Empire—r.ie.it.-Co‘_ Francis Eric Bell, of Rcginu. formerly ol Morris. Man.: and Lieut.-Col. Archibald William Hunt. Winnipeg.Members ot the Order of the British Empire — Mai. (Acting Lieu:.-Col.) Percy Alexander Woods, of Winnipeg: Maj. John Thomas Harper, formerly of Winnipeg: Mai. Stanley Henry Muton. of Win-mne;:: Mai. Edward HammondStevenson. East view. Sask.. formerly of Winnipeg; Capt- (Quartermaster) Go .-uimi Gerald Mac-Ker.de. Winnipeg: Cnot Marshall Du Witt Peters. Newfoundland, formerly of Wawancsn. Mu:.-: Warrant Officer Class One (Regimental Scr-ceant-Ma;or Wilfred James Donaldson. Portaee la Prairie: Warrant Officer Class One «Regimental Serscnnt-hla-or) Alec Lock wood, o: Winnipeg Beach, formerly o- rim xlon; and Warrant Officer ClassLT. CONSTANCE N. COMPSTON Associate, Royal Red Crossbarrister in Winnipeg, and president of the young men's section of the Winnipeg beard of trade and Winnipeg Rowing club. He has held various appointments ,n the adjutant-aeneral’s branch overseas.Lieut.-Col. F. E. Bell WM born in Morris, Man. March 14, 1905, and prior in enlistment was an auditor in Regina. He wcs mentioned In despatches for his work at Dieppe on Aug. ID. 1942. His wife aod two sons reside a*. 38 Langside street. Winnipeg. Licut.Col, A. W. Hunt is u permanent force soldier, rated ns one of the best rifle shots in Canada. having won his place on the Canadian Sisley team four times, and tcprcscnlcc Canada a: Bislcy Ihrea tim.es. He saw lengthy and distinguished service in the last war. and has served ns general staff officer. M D. 10. during the present conflict.In France During Last WarA. Lieut.-Col. P. A. Woods wX ion; and warrant c born in Portage la Prairie. Dec. JO.Two i Battery bergeartt-Ma.or) Rus- |m dnd ^rved in France with the tell Seth Youn,:. Winnipeg I Canadian forces during Inc lastMember or the Royal Red Cro**; VWir. Ko proceeded overseas in —Capt- lMatron) Sarah Jono Rob-.,hi* war !n August. .941. His wifeand sen. Harold Wesley, jive atcrts. district senior matron. Shllo military hospital.Associates of the Royal Red Cross —Lieu:. (Physiotherapy Aide) Constance Neville Compstcn, Toronto, formerly ol Winnipeg: Lieut. (Nursing Sister) Anna May Waters, of Winnipeg: Lieut. (Nursing Sister) Helen Elizabeth Wilson. WianlpcR; or.d Lieut. (Nursing Si£tor Leiia Marie Young. formerly of Winnipeg.British Empire Medal—Sergeant 'Acting Warrant Officei Class Two. Quanermaster-Sorgcant: Alexander Hailey Campbell Verdun. PQ. formerly of Winnipeg. Corpora! Alex Chcrniski. Brandois: Pte. (Act-me CpL) Ann Cnplcvc. C.W.A.C-Ladvwood. Man.: and Sapper lt;Act-Matron S. J. Roberts, at present district senior matron at Shite Military hospital, served as a nursing sister during the last war. She was reappointed to the nutsing sorvico In December. 1939. and was matronat Fort Osborne Military hospital from May, 1940. unlil January-, -942Lien:. (Physiotherapy Aide) C. N Ccmpstori was born in Winnipeg June 8, 1918. A graduate of physiotherapy from the University of Toronto, she enlisted with the medical corps in 1940, proceeding overseas the same year. Her husband is Capt C. R. Compslo.n. Canadian army reinforcement unitPrisoner ©f JapaneseNursing Sister A. M. Waters enlisted with the medical corps coriy in the war. and proceeded to Hcna Kong with the Winnipeg Grenadiers. She was a prisoner-of-wur nf the Japanese from 1941 until her repatriation and return to Canada in December. 1943. She Is at present Stationed at For: Osborne Military hospital. Her tether. David Waters, resides at stc. 8. Cornwall aptn.. River avenue. Winnipeg. Nursing Sister 1. E. Wilson was o registered nurse nt the Winnipeg General hospital prior lo her enlistment. Sherocc«1ed overseas In June. 194C. ext-of-kin is her father. William H. Wilson, 444 Greenwood place, Winnipeg. Nursing Sister Jl M. Yount: was born in Winnipeg Oct. 15. 1902, ar.d is a graduate of Winnipeg iinrl New York hospitals, and a member cl the American Registry or X-ray Tecbno!ogis;s end the Canadian Society of Laboratory Technologists Enlisting in October.1941. she went overseas in March Ihe following year. Her mottle:. Mrs. Leila Abbie Yeung, lives at Swift Current. Sask.A/Warrant Officer (Claw Cly A. H. Campbell was born ir. Winnipeg April 8. 1915. but resided ir. Verdun, P.Q.. Where his mother lives, prior lo enlistment. He proceeded ever-sent In April. 1941. CpI. A. Chcr-rmki. nst.vc ol Brandon, enlisted with p Winnipeg unit in January-.1942. His mother. Mrs. Mary Cher-nlski. lives at 459 21st slrect.Sic. 37. Wiltshire apis.. 30 Spence; Brandon street. Winnipeg. Mnj. J. T. Harper. A/Cpi. Ann Crapteve |3 the only resided in Winnipeg prior to enhat- J Manitoba member of the Canadian ment Sept. J. 193i), being o member Women’s Army Corps to be in-of the non-pormnncnt actiw; chided in the King's birthday hon-militiu. He proceeded overseas late i ors. Born in Lady wood, Mann 1939. His wife lives in Victoria Maj. S- H. Muton, native of Winnipeg, represents the adjutant-Bcrornl's office in M.D, 10. Prior to enlistment he was a rental manager. In service during the lastwhere her father. Paul Craplcve. resides, she lived In Winnipeg prior to enlistment December. 1941. In October. 1942. she proceeded overseas She !s secretary of the L’krain-iin-Canr.dian Servicemen's ustoci-ina Cpl.) Ronald Georg-/ Jumes. of' lowing inonlh His wife and son Portage la Prairie. at Eastviexv. Outwnr. ha was wounded at Amiens.;I1'J, 'J „Lorr .- English-born H Is wife resides nt 94 Niagara '£p|. RQ„9-i3’?.’ ,ef‘dtd.?r. Pcr: street Winnince Mni H ctcvcn-i ®S ** ^rs3r,e pi.ov to enlistment wn \/l Sm Wlonbw Nov l !n ’une- 13-,D- w«h “ic Royal Cana-AIR innn
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Thu, Jun 08, 1944
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