THANKS for stopping by, I do my best to acknowledge when someone leaves a comment,you do not have to be a member here & everyone is welcome. Ps: This site is monitored but not actively posting on a regular basis. Mostly these are stories & some photos saved from a defunct site known as Verdun Connections which was on MSN Groups initially then on a social network called Multiply.
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Hi
I’ve Been remiss in leaving a note here and there. I found myself recently, though, becoming a hockey fan again. And enjoying it.
Thanks for keeping this site alive Alex. I’ll try harder to stay in touch.
Best to all
BobB
was Googling Connaught School "maynu" and found this site but dont now how to use it
.......working on something else but maybe someone could use this nice newspaper story
yorkies2006 AWARDED D.F.M. FO. FRANK D. MAYOU, 22-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mayou, of 5427 York street, who is the only Montrealer among 19 Canadian airmen recently awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal, according to an R.C.A.F. report from overseas. Five other Canadian fliers were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. FO. Mayou was born in Montreal in December, 1920, and was educated at Connaught School and Verdun High School. He was employed for a while with the Golden Gate Manufacturing Co. before enlisting in the R.C.A.F. in June, 1941, and trained in Toronto, Guelph, and Mont Joli Wireless School, where he graduated. He went overseas in June, 1942, and has seen action on the continent. One brother, Pte. William Mayou, was reported killed in Newfound land some time ago and another. Petty Officer Loye Mayou, is in the Canadian Navy.
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The Gazette
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
16 Feb 1944, Wed • Page 11
thank you
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