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Remembering World War II
Yarmouth NS War Memorial - WWII
The Cenotaph, located in front of the Yarmouth County Library, Main
Street, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia lists 117 names of men and women
from Yarmouth Town and County who lost their lives during World War II.
The Wartime Heritage Association WWII Casualty Page
lists 196 war dead that include the following 79 names
not listed on the monument.
(31) Born in the Town of Yarmouth /Yarmouth County
Amero, Alfred John
December 2, 1944 (Sergeant) West Nova Scotia Regiment, RCIC
(b. Yarmouth NS)
Babine, Louis A.
October 17, 1942 (Private) 906th Guard Squadron, United States Army Air Force
(b. Glenwood, Yarmouth Co., NS)
Berry, Raymond
February 6, 1941 (Fireman and Trimmer) SS Maplecourt (Montreal), Canadian Merchant Navy
(b. Yarmouth NS)
Boudreau, Donald James
December 23, 1944 (Private) G Co.,15th Infantry Batt., 317th Regiment, 80th Div., US Army
(b. Yarmouth, NS)
Boudreau, Herbert Andrew
October 28, 1944 (Private) Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, RCIC
(b. Lower Melbourne, Yarmouth Co., NS
Comeau, Emile Joseph
December 15, 1943 (Private) 48th Highlanders of Canada, RCIC
(b. Yarmouth NS)
Connors, Aubrey George
April 19, 1943 (Deck Cadet) SS Robert Gray, US Merchant Marine
(b. Port Maitland, Yarmouth Co., NS
Cottreau, Joseph Etienne
May 20, 1942 (Watchman) SS Toronduc, Canadian Merchant Navy (b. Wedgeport)
Crosby, Frank Killam
March 8, 1944 (Captain) US Army Troop Transport SS Yarmouth
(b. Chebogue, Yarmouth Co., NS)
Crowell William
September 21, 1941 (Able Seaman) SS Lissa (Glasgow, Scotland)
(b. Yarmouth NS)
D'Entremont, Alcide Joseph
November 10, 1946 (Private) Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
(b. Upper West Pubnico, Yarmouth Co., NS
D’Entremont, Frank Stephens
July 18, 1943 (Private) Carleton and York Regiment, RCIC
(b. West Pubnico, Yarmouth Co., NS
Dixon, William Henry
August 16, 1942 (Private) Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
(b. Yarmouth NS)
Dow, Leonard Arthur
July 25, 1943 (Private) Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment, RCIC
(b. Yarmouth NS)
Duffy, Warren Alvin
August 7, 1944 (Flight Lieutenant) 617 RAF Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
(b. Pubnico, Yarmouth Co., NS)
Fells, Roy Morton
December 2, 1943 (Sergeant) Royal Canadian Artillery
(b. Yarmouth NS)
Forsythe, Percy Campbell
January 19, 1942 (Messman) SS City of Atlanta, US Merchant Marine
((b. Yarmouth NS)
Gray, Everett R.
June 7, 1944 (Private) Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
(b. Kemptville, Yarmouth Co., NS)
LeBlanc, James
May 14, 1943 (Able Seaman) SS Centaur (Liverpool, England), Australian Merchant Navy
(b. Yarmouth Co., NS)
Murphy, Harry
October 19, 1940 (Engineman) HMCS Bras D’Or Royal Canadian Navy Reserve
(b. Yarmouth NS)
Morton, William David
May 15, 1943 (Private) 29th Infantry Training Battalion, US Army
(b. Yarmouth, NS)
Newell, Daniel Edward Treymain August 3, 1940 (Lieutenant) HM Sub Thames, Royal Navy
(b. Yarmouth NS)
Nietz, Ivan Vernon
March 5, 1945 (Private First Class) 417th Infantry Regiment, 76th Division, US Army
(b. Yarmouth, NS)
Parker, Douglas Roger
September 27, 1943 (Pilot Officer) 407 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
(b. Yarmouth NS)
Porter, Ralph Everett
April 9, 1945 (Captain) US Tanker St. Mihiel, United States Merchant Navy
(b. South Ohio, Yarmouth Co., NS)
Rogers, Harold Melville
April 3, 1943 (Flying Officer) 421 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
(b. Yarmouth NS)
Sabean, Walter, Angus
July 6, 1943 (Private) Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
(b. Kemptville, Yarmouth Co., NS)
Simmons, Aubrey
March 26, 1947 (Sapper) Royal Canadian Engineers
(b. Yarmouth NS)
Surette, Joseph Jeremiah
June 26, 1945 (Private 1st Class) United States Marine Corps
(b. Eel Brook, Yarmouth Co., NS)
Thibeault, Jerry Louis
December 2, 1943 (Torpedoman's Mate, Third Class) USS Capelin (SS-289), U.S. Submarine Force
(b. Port Maitland, Yarmouth Co., NS)
Watson, John Crittenden
May 7, 1944 (Lieutenant) HMCS Valleyfield, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
(b. Yarmouth NS)
(24) Sons of Yarmouth Born Parent(s)
Alden Jr., Ernest H
March 22, 1945 (First Lieutenant) 782nd Bomber Squadron, 465th Bomber Group, USAAF; son of
Mary Dixie (Porter) Alden, born in Hebron, Yarmouth Co., NS)
Blackadar, Thomas Read
October 24, 1944 (Sergeant) Air Forces Far East, U.S. Army Air Force. Son of Frederick Smith
Blackadar (1879-1958) born in Hebron, Yarmouth Co., NS and US Veteran of WWI.
Carey, Orren Willard
October 30, 1944 (Corporal) No 8 Air Observer School (RAF), Royal Canadian Air Force.
Son of Cora Mae (Hurlburt) Carey (1902-1948) b. Yarmouth
Chadsey, Clinton Joseph
January 21, 1943 (Corporal) 36th Bomber Squadron 28th Bomber Group, USAAF; Son of George
Bell Chadsey (1882-1955) born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.
Chadsey, William Lyman
April 6, 1945 (Radioman 3rd Class) USS Emmons, United States Navy; Son of George
Bell Chadsey (1882-1955) born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Cosman, Robert Le Roy
April 19, 1944 (Able Seaman) SS John Straub (Armed American Merchant Ship); Son of Captain
Frederick Miles Cosman (1863-1944) born in Ohio, Yarmouth Co., NS, and Clara (Hogan) Cosman
(1882-1968) born in Billtown, Kings Co., NS.
Crowell, Weymouth
April 17, 1944 (Captain) 448th Bombardment Squadron, 321st Bomber Group, 57th Bombardment
Wing, 12th Air Force, USAAF; Son of Weymouth Crowell Sr. (1864-1952) born in Yarmouth Co., NS)
Curry, Paul Sheldon
December 8, 1944 (Lieutenant) United States Army Air Force; Son of George Howard Curry (1891-
1984) and Abbey Lee (Goudey) Curry (1900-1991) born in Port Maitland, Yarmouth Co., NS.
D’Entremont, Francis Robert
January 6, 1944 (Chief Gunners Mate) USS Saint Augustine PG-54, United States Navy Reserve. Son
of James Thomas d’Entremont (1872-1935) born in West Pubnico, Yarmouth Co., NS
DeRenne, Arnold Douglas
September 19, 1944 (Private 1st Class) Company E, 327th Glider Infantry Regt, 101st Airborne Div,
US Army; son of George H. DeRenne (1876–1950) born in Eel Brook, Yarmouth Co., NS, and
Josephine A (Gavel) DeRenne (1892–1965) born in Gavelton, Yarmouth Co. NS.
Gavel, Arthur Douglas
April 17, 1944 (Flying Officer) 525 Royal Air Force Squadron. Son of George William Gavel (1888-
1968) born in Yarmouth NS and Veteran of WWI.
Gavel, Clifford Roy
January 31, 1947 (Lieutenant) HMCS Warrior (Squadron 825), Son of Roy Ferguson Gavel (b.1890 in
Kelleys Cove, Yarmouth Co. Nova Scotia and veteran of WWII)
Goodwin, Charles Seyward
March 16, 1941 (Abe Seaman) J. B. White, Canadian Merchant Navy. Son of Howard Glenwood
Goodwin born in Argyle, Yarmouth Co., NS
Hubbard, Fred Leo
March 11, 1944 (Staff Sergeant) 182nd Infantry Regiment (Americal Division; US Army)
(son of Daniel Clifton Hubbard/Cora Anna Hubbard - North East Pubnico, Yarmouth Co., NS)
LeBlanc, Albert Thomas
December 28, 1944 (Pilot Officer) 428 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Son of Laurance Albert
LeBlanc born in Yarmouth, NS
Meuse, James Russell
December 18, 1944 (Private) 347th Infantry Regiment, 87th Infantry Division, US Army. Son of
Eugene John Meuse (1877-1952; b. Amirault’s Hill, Yarmouth Co., NS) and Mary Laura White (1884-
1976; b. Abrams River, Yarmouth Co., NS)
Meuse, John Joseph, Jr.
July 15, 1944 (Private 1st Class) 128th Infantry 32nd Division, US Army. Son of John Joseph Meuse
(1892–1926; b. Quinan, Yarmouth Co., NS) and Rose Clara [LeBlanc] Meuse (1894–1968; b.
Wedgeport, Yarmouth Co., NS).
Meuse, Leonard Francis
November 20, 1942 (Private 1st Class) Company ‘I’ 182nd Infantry Regiment, Americal Division, US
Army. Son of Fred Edward Meuse (1887-1911; b. Yarmouth, NS)
Meuse, William Frederick, Jr.
July 22, 1944 (Corporal) United States Marine Corps Reserve. Son of William Frederick Meuse Sr.
(1887-1966) born in Morris Island, Yarmouth Co., NS.
Nichols, Paul Eaton
September 17, 1943 (Warrant Officer Class II) 40 Squadron, RCAF; Son of Herman NIchols, born in
Carleton, Yarmouth Co., NS)
Power, Roger B.
July 10, 1943 (Private) 33 Field Artillery, 1st Division, US Army. Son of Aaron S. Powers, born in
Yarmouth, November 5, 1874.
Raymond, Harold David
October 14, 1942 (Corporal) Company N, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division;
Son of Delbert Alanzo Raymond, (1892-1949) born in Short Beach, Yarmouth Co., NS
Tinker, Jr. Clarence Leonard
May 18, 1943 (Major) Hd Squadron, 14 Fighter Group USAAF; son of of Madeline (Doyle) Tinker,
b. Yarmouth, Nova Scotia on January 4, 1896.
Wood, George Arthur
February 8, 1945 (Pilot Officer) 12 RAF Squadron; Royal Air Force Squadron. Son of Stanley Harold
Wood (1893-1984) born in Yarmouth, NS.
(10) Resident of Yarmouth County at Enlistment
Bambrick, Robert Burnyeat
December 22, 1941 (Captain) 6th Anti-Aircraft Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery
(b. Sydney Mines, NS ; Resident of Yarmouth, NS; husband of Ida Catherine Gordon Bambrick,
Yarmouth, NS)
Blackadar, Karl Kenneth
May 7, 1947 (Major) Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
(b. Meteghan, Digby Co.; son of Martha Blackadar, Hebron, Yarmouth Co., NS; Hebron resident)
Irvine, Richard Reginald
June 6, 1944 (Flying Officer) 426 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
(b. Dublin, Leinster, Ireland; resident of Yarmouth at enlistment)
Nickerson, Herbert Eugene
November 8, 1946 (Private) The Royal Canadian Regiment
(b. Woods Harbour, Shelburne Co., NS; resident of Lower East Pubnico at enlistment)
Nickerson, Osborne Charles
December 6, 1944 (Able Seaman) HMCS Ville de Quebec, Royal Canadian Navy Reserve
(b. West Head, Shelburne Co., NS; resident of Seal Island, Yarmouth Co., NS)
Oikle, Winslow Earl
June 7, 1944 (Corporal) 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, RCIC
(b. Cape Sable Island, NS; resident of Yarmouth NS; brother of Mrs. Beatrice Lennox, Pubnico;
enlisted at Yarmouth)
Rice, Clarence Everett
March 19, 1945 (Lance Corporal) Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
(b. Lequille, Annapolis Co., NS; husband of Pearl Marie Rice of Yarmouth; resident of Yarmouth at
enlistment)
Ritcey, Charles Allister
May 27, 1944 (Lieutenant) Princess Louise Fusiliers, R.C.I.C.; 11th Inf. Bde. Support Group
(b. Lunenburg, NS; husband of Bertha Marion Ritcey, Vancouver St., Yarmouth; resident of
Yarmouth at enlistment)
Ruggles, Isaac Wilkins
January 18, 1945 (Trooper) 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier Regiment, R.C.A.C.
(b. Lequille, Annapolis Co., NS; resident of Yarmouth)
Smith, Frank Edgar
December 23, 1943 (Lieutenant Skipper) Royal Canadian Navy Reserve
(b. Cape Negro, Shelburne Co., NS; resident of Yarmouth; husband of Clara Mae Smith of
Yarmouth NS)
(13) Connection to Yarmouth by Wartime Marriage
Bell, David
November 30, 1944 (Flying Officer) 429 Squadron RCAF
(b. Winnipeg, Manitoba; Husband of Barbara Ruth Currier [Dunlop], Yarmouth NS)
Havener, Elmer Bird
April 24, 1945 (Second Lieutenant) 394th Fighter Squadron, 367th Fighter Group, USAAF
(b. Rockland, Maine, US; husband of Gladys Frances Harding, Yarmouth, NS.
Holobow, Frederick Michael
April 13, 1943 (Warrant Officer Class I) 489 (RNZAF) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
(b. Watson, Saskatchewan; husband of Helen Louise (Cain) Holobow, of Yarmouth, NS)
Kerr, James Colin
October 10, 1944 (Lieutenant) Royal Winnipeg Rifles, RCIC
(b. Winnipeg, Manitoba; husband of Alice Pearl [Pippy] Kerr, of Yarmouth, NS)
Levesque, Edmond
April 22, 1945 (Lance Corporal) Carleton and York Regiment, RCIC
(b. Edmundston, New Brunswick; husband of Lea Marie Elizabeth D’Eon of West Pubnico,
Yarmouth Co., NS)
MacLellan, James G.
August 31, 1944
(Private) West Nova Scotia Regiment, RCIC
(b. Big Marsh, Antigonish Co., NS; husband of Alice Geraldine (Moses) MacLellan, of South Ohio,
Yarmouth Co., NS)
Matheson, Douglas Haig
June 4, 1943 (Sergeant) RCAF 119th Squadron; #57 Operational Training Unit; b. Calgary,. Alberta;
husband of Alice Mae Goodwin, married November 30, 1940 at Yarmouth)
Newman, Joseph Gerard
September 1, 1942 (Flight Sergeant/Pilot) 5 OTU RAF, Royal Canadian Air Force
(b. St. John, New Brunswick; husband of Helen Ferne [Brayne] Newman, Yarmouth, NS)
Sherman, Lawrence
June 13, 1944 (Flying Officer) 162 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
(b. Fort William, Ontario; husband of Mary Georgina Sweeney, daughter of Francis Sweeney of
Yarmouth, NS)
Thornton, Arnold Ernest
September 22, 1944 (Private) Calgary Highlanders, RCIC
(b. Amherst, Cumberland Co., NS; enlisted at Yarmouth; husband of Ann Berneice (Amiro)
Thornton, of Yarmouth, NS)
Tinker Sr, Clarence Leonard
June 7, 1942 (Major General) Commander United States Air Force, Hawaii) husband of Madeline
(Doyle) Tinker b. Yarmouth, Nova Scotia on January 4, 1896.
White, Albert Standford
December 6, 1944 (Flight Lieutenant/Pilot) 113 Squadron, RCAF
(b. Windsor, Ontario; husband of Anne Dora (Martin) White, of Yarmouth, NS)
Wiseman, Carl William
July 11, 1944 (Electrical Artificer 3rd Class) Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve
(b. Dartmouth, NS; husband of Olive Wiseman, of Yarmouth North, NS)
(1) Non Resident with Yarmouth Address at Enlistment
O’Brien, Charles Stuart
October 31, 1941 (Flight Sergeant) 76 RAF Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
(b. Moncton, NB; listed Lakeside Inn, Yarmouth as residence at enlistment)