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Topic: MCpl Junior McInnis, CD (retired) (Read 1155 times)
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MCpl Junior McInnis (McInnis P.T.A.) passed away on April 10, 2008 at London, Ontario.
Junior joined The Regiment in 1961 and spent 30 years in 1RCR retiring in 1991. Junior was born in Glace Bay, NS in 1943. Funeral service for Junior will be held at Westview Funeral Home, London, Ont., on Monday April 14 at 1100 hrs. A good soldier, good friend and a good man. We Will Remember Him.
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David Payne
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Rest in peace Junior, you were a good soldier and friend
Dave
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Mike Blais
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Rest in Peace, Junior. Have a pint with niner-higher for me.
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1RCR 1977-79 Depot (Italy PL), B Coy, Mortars, Pioneers, D Coy (CFB London)
3RCR 1979-82 M Coy, Pipes & Drums, Sigs, Mortars. (CFB Baden-Soellingen)
1RCR 1982-88 Mortars. Dukes, Cyprus-Welfare NCO 84-85, Injured, WO&Sgts Mess, (CFB London)
1988-92 Med-remuster to HELL/ 35 DU, CFB Baden
1992 Medical release. God Bless you all!
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Don Marche
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WOW what a schock Rest in Peace Jr you will be missed, Pro Patria my friend.
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1964-1965 RCR Depot North West Canada Pl,
A Coy 2 RCR London
1965-1968 B Coy 2 RCR Fort York Germany,
Promoted to Cpl 68.
1968-1973 D Coy 1 RCR London,
Promoted M\Cpl 69
1970 Cyprus
Promoted to Sgt 73
Took my release in Sep 1973 Rank Sgt
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Buzz Gomes
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Rest in peace Junior, My condolences to family and friends. Pro Patria
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1964-1968- 2 QOR Calgary, Cyprus
1968-1971- 2 CDO Edmonton
1971-1975- 3 Mech CDO Germany, A Coy Mor
1975-1983- 1 RCR London, Bn Tpt,C Coy, B Coy, Recce
1983-1985- RCR Battle School
1985-1990-1 RCR, B Coy, Dukes, Recce, Cyprus
1990-1992- OMD HQ Ottawa, G3 Trg
1992-1993- LMD HQ London, G3 Trg
1993-2007-4 RCR, RSM
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Hugh Conway
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Junior MacInnes, What a guy, short in stature, but could beat the s""t, out of anyone. Always a good soldier and an athlete, when I knew him '62-'65. Miss him. Hugh Conway
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1961 RCR Depot, 1 RCR '61 to '65 - Coy Sig & Sect Comd, '65 to '68 NZ Army Int Duties, '68 to '73 Cdn AB Regt Pathfinder, '73 to '75 C Int C 421 Ftr Sqn. '75 to '83 MWO L Edmn R, '83 to '91 commissioned.
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Bill Norman
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Rest in peace Junior. Our prayers are with the Family.
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John Saulnier
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Rest in peace Junior, condolences to the family. John
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RCR DEPOT-1965(SICILY PL) CYPRUS-1966-GERMANY-1967-70-LONDON-1970-73-GERMANY-1973-77-LONDON-1977-81-CFSPDB-1981-85-CFOCS-1985-89.RETIRED 89. REMAINED IN CHILLIWACK UNTIL 1998,MOVED TO NB IN 98 TO PRESENT TIME.
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Neil Reece
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RIP Junior. Another good Royal lost.
Neil,
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1983-1984 3RCR Germany
1984-1988 3 RCR Winnipeg
1988-1992 1 RCR London
1992-1993 1 RCR Petawawa
1993-1997 CTC Gagetown
1997-2004 Regimental Warrant, RHQ London
2004 Retired
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Barry Lewis
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This one shocked the hell out of me . We had a lot of laughs and beers together .
A good friend lost . RIP Buddy . My condolences .
Barry Lewis
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dave sewell
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My condolences ,REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND
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Bye Junior, Safe trip, Play a couple of games of Ball untill we arrive. Save a cold beer and a laugh or two for me.
My condolencs to the family.
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Matty Miles
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This also shocked the hell out of me. Me & JR hung around togetter in Germany 62 t0 64. We also bought a car togetther in Germany, We sure had lots of fun and lots of beer together and our trip to England was the best time of my life. I had plan on going to London this year to see him,After a long search I found where he lived and after 44 years ,I was hoping to meet up with him.My condolences to the family Rest in Peace Jr until we meet again. Matty Miles
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Rest in peace Junior, and it was apleasure having known you. My condolences to his family and friends....ranrad
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Rest in peace Junior, it was nice to have known you in Germany, Rest in peace.
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Rest In Peace, Mon Ami, Our condolences to the family, he was a well respected soldier and a great athelete however shocking and surprise to hear of the incident at such a young age.
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1962 Ameins Pl London
1962-65 1 RCR Soest
1965-66 London
1966-67 Cyprus
1967-72 1 RCR London
1972-77 Remuster MSE London
1977-78 2 SVC Pet
1978-79 2 FD Amb Pet
1979-82 Jr Leadership School Summerside Instructor
1982-87 Base TpT Lahr, NCO I/C User section, Chief Dispatcher, NCO I/C Buses, NCO I/C Refuelling
1987-92 CFB Gagetown,User Section WO, SPV WO, Safety WO
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Doug Clarkson
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Hard news to hear, hard on the old thinker, and hard on the heart. RIP Junior, from my family to yours, our Deepest Sympathy and Condolences.
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Cornwallis 78 - 79, 1 RCR 79 - 84, Cyprus 84 - 85, 1 RCR: 85 - 89, Cyprus 89 - 90, 1 RCR 90 - 92, Kingston 92 - 94, 1 RCR 94,
Croatia 94 - 95, 1 RCR: 95 - 97, 3 RCR 97 - 98, Bosnia 98 - 99, 3 RCR 99, CFJSR Kingston 99 - 04, DAT Kingston 04 - 07, Retired: 07, Class "B" BCWO Assistant CFB Kingston 07 - Present
UNFICYP 2, UNPROFOR, NATO Former Yugo, CFPSM, QGJM, CD1
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My he eternaly rest in peace.
He will be missed
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B.J. MacLean
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Jesse Reed
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Rest in peace Junior My condolences to His family
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Jesse Reed
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Jim Hickson
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Rest in peace Junior. My condolences to his family and friends.
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1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
1991-1995 CWO Adm(Per) - C Of S
1995-1999 Base CWO Wainwright
1999-Retired
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willy bowers
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A big shock indeed, Junior was a very good friend on and off the ice. My condolences go out to his family and friends RIP.
Willy & Ilona Bowers
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Donald
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willy did Jr have a brother name of Art with the RCR
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Al Meecham
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Rest in peace Junior,deepest condolences to the family and friends.
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Donald, I was just talking with Dave Boyd and he said that Art was a brother of Jr and that he died of cancer also and that was a few years ago.
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Two more Possable Gagetown Victims not yet reconized.
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No words- RIP brother!!
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1RCR (82-88) B coy 6pl, (84-85) UNFICYP- BBC coy Tpt, C coy 9pl, E coy Mortars, (88-90) CFB Halifax Base Chief's Staff, CFB Trenton Refinisher Tech.(90-92). UNFICYP,CPSM
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willy bowers
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Yes Don his brother is Art, I don't know where he is at this time.
Willy
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Buzz Gomes
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Hi Willy & Don
Willy is correct Junior had a brother named Art, who passed away 4 or 5 years ago.
I'll investigate and try to get more information for you. Take care.
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1964-1968- 2 QOR Calgary, Cyprus
1968-1971- 2 CDO Edmonton
1971-1975- 3 Mech CDO Germany, A Coy Mor
1975-1983- 1 RCR London, Bn Tpt,C Coy, B Coy, Recce
1983-1985- RCR Battle School
1985-1990-1 RCR, B Coy, Dukes, Recce, Cyprus
1990-1992- OMD HQ Ottawa, G3 Trg
1992-1993- LMD HQ London, G3 Trg
1993-2007-4 RCR, RSM
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excpl John gamble
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I think anyone who served with 1 RCR , has a good memory of him . Thanks JR go in peace. Anyone with pics of him should try to post them .
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