Eason, G.

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Norland Boys meet Overseas

An unexpected meeting of two brothers on the battle front is reported by Mr. and Mrs. R. Eason, of Norland, Ont. Sgmn. Gordon Eason, who has seen considerable action in various engagements met his brother, Tpr. Orval Eason, in or near Germany. A letter received by the parents said that Gordon was riding his motorcycle when he saw his brother working on a car. They were so surprised that, for a moment, they were speechless.

Gee, were we ever happy to meet! We didn’t know what to say for awhile, wrote Orval.

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Sigmn. G.A. Eason is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eason, Norland, Ontario. Gordon received his education in White School (Public School), near Kinmount Ontario, and also 5 years of High School at the same locality. He enlisted in the Canadian Active Army in February 1941 in Peterboro, Ontario. He was stationed there for a short period and then was transferred to Cornwall, Ontario. From here he was posted to Kingston, and thence overseas in August 1942. He was stationed somewhere in England for a short period and then was transferred to Sicily, then to Italy where he was taken ill and was flown to Sicily, from there to North Africa. On his recovery he was returned to Italy where he returned to action.

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