We regret to advise that Sapper Edmund "Ed" Miller (Ret'd) died at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie on 1 September 2005 at age 83 years.
Ed was born in Toronto. He apparently lied about his age and joined the Queen's Own Rifles at the age of 16 years. In 1941, Ed joined the Royal Canadian Engineers and trained for three years in England and Scotland in preparation for the invasion of France. Ed landed on D-Day with the 16th Field Company and fought with them through Normandy, across France and into Holland. He was called 'Tangle Foot' by his buddies because he was always falling over something.
Ed retired as Captain of the Toronto Fire Department with 30 years of service.
A memorial service was held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 147 on 10 September. Ed's ashes were buried beside the Canadian flag in Williamsburg Cemetery on Remembrance Day, while the Last Post was played.