Category: North Novie of the Week

In the last edition of The Mayflower, the North Novies’ regimental newsletter, Pte. Hayter is described as “certainly one of the boys”. 

 Lt. Ward worked as a train operator in the Springhill coal mines prior to the war, enlisting in 1939. He trained as an officer with the North Nova Scotia Highlanders.

Pte. MacDonald was a jeep driver with 'B' Company. As a jeep driver, Pte. MacDonald had the dangerous jobs of taking wounded soldiers off the battle field, bringing supplies to the frontlines, and carrying messages.

Pte. Sumara was born on May 4th 1918 in Joggins, NS. Before the war, he worked as a miner. He enlisted into the Canadian Armed Forces in 1940, following in his late uncle's footsteps.

It was while fighting overseas in France and The Netherlands that Pte. Cooke was wounded, yet he persevered bravely with the rest of his unit.

Although he was only 15 at the time, Pte. Grant felt compelled to fight and was able to lie about his age and join up in 1939. In 1941, Pte. Grant sailed to England as one of the 'original' North Nova Scotia Highlanders.

Captain Bird was born on April 18th 1920, to Will R. Bird and Ethel M. Bird. He was named Stephen after his father's brother who had been killed in action during WW1.

Pte. Wardrope enlisted into the Canadian Armed Forces when he was 17 years old. He joined the North Nova Scotia Highlanders as a part of A Company and fought valiantly during their Normandy campaign.

Pte. Doucette served with the NNSH as part of C Company. On June 6th 1944, he fought alongside his fellow men in an attempt to defend Authie, France. When the Germans took over Authie, many men were captured.