Reprinted with permission from the book Hodge’s Cove by Eric Stringer, 2011
Name: PEDDLE, Leonard
Service #: 2335
Branch of Service: Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit / Home Guard
Marital Status when enlisted: Single
Duration of Service: 1940 – 1946
Medals awarded: He has one medal now, but should have two more (1939 & 1945)
Other noteworthy information: Leonard was discharged October 17, 1946. He enlisted June 20, 1940. We were married on March 4, 1942. Leonard and I sailed for Newfoundland in August 1946 with two little ones, Leonard and Marie. We sailed on a hospital ship, the Dorthham.
(as submitted by his wife Mary)