WW II

Ronald Tracy McKee was born on 2 April 1908 in St. Martins, New Brunswick. The youngest of a family of seven children, Ronald had three brothers (one of whom served overseas) and three sisters. He grew up in a farming community and went to school in St. Martins, NB but left school at age 14 after Grade 7. He was working as a labourer when he enlisted on 15 June 1940 in St John, NB. Ronald was assigned to the Royal Canadian Artillery with the 15^th Heavy Battery of the 3^rd (NB) Coastal Brigade.

Michael Hughs Charles Wriothesley Allan, DSO, ED was born and raised in Victoria, BC.  He attended Oak Bay High School and Brentwood College. He graduated from the Royal Military College in 1939 receiving a Diploma with Honours. He had a Lewis Gun badge and an Athletic Badge for soccer. He was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Engineers and volunteered immediately for the Canadian Active Service Force. He deployed to the United Kingdom soon after.

David Lloyd George Hope was born on 30 June 1919 in Moncton, NB. He was the second youngest in family of six children with two brothers and three sisters.  Lloyd’s sisters Mildred and Kay were older than he was and Marguerite was younger. His older brother Russell was in the RCAF and his other brother Douglas served in the Canadian Army overseas.

Raymond Donald Foster was born in Peterborough, Ontario, the son of John and Mabel Foster. He was a twin brother to Ralston and had three other brothers and two sisters.  He had been working as a press operator at the General Electric plant in Peterborough with a weekly salary of $20. His ambition was to become a commando during the war, and machinist afterwards.  He was happily married with one child.

Clifford John Ernest Cousens was born and raised in Rawcliff, Quebec, the son of John Thomas and Margaret Cousens.