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(Note: Though a poppy does not appear on the street sign, this street is part of the City of London's "Streets of Honour" program and was named for Able Seaman Singleton)

John Clifford Singleton was born on 21 September 1914 in London, ON. He attended Aberdeen and St. George’s Public schools before graduating from H.B. Beal Technical High School. Singleton enlisted in the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve in September 1941 and after completing his training, was assigned to HMCS ATHABASCAN, remaining with the ship throughout the war. Able Seaman Singleton was killed and lost at sea on 29 April 1944, when his ship was torpedoed by T-24, off the coast of France.  John Clifford Singleton was 29 years old and is commemorated on the Halifax Memorial.

HMCS ATHABASKAN was commissioned in Feb 1943 and assigned to the British Home Fleet. In March 1943, she sailed for her first mission patrolling the Iceland-Faeroes Passage area and in Jun 1943, she took part in OP GEARBOX III, the relief of the garrison at Spitsbergen. In Jul and Aug 1943 she was based at Plymouth, carrying out anti-submarine patrols in the Bay of Biscay, and on 27 Aug 1943 was hit by a glider bomb off the Spanish coast. ATHABASKAN managed to reach Devonport, where she remained under repair until Nov 1943. During the Dec – Jan period , she escorted three convoys after which she returned to Plymouth Command. On 26 Apr 1944 she assisted in the destruction of German torpedo boat T-29 in the Channel off Ushant, and three days later was sunk by a torpedo from T-24 north of Ile de Batz. Her captain and 128 men were lost; among them was AS Singleton.

(Note: Though a poppy does not appear on the street sign, this street is part of the City of London's "Streets of Honour" program and was named for Corporal McIntosh)

This street is named in memory of Corporal Gordon Peter McIntosh.

Gordon Peter McIntosh was born in 1916 and grew up in London, Ontario. He joined the Canadian Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) and was killed on 3 May 1942 while on active service in Canada. He is buried at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in London.

(Note: Though a poppy does not appear on the street sign, this street is part of the City of London's "Streets of Honour" program and was named for Private Drummond) 

This street is named in memory of Private Stuart Drummond. 

Stuart Drummond was born on 7 October 1921 in London, ON. Growing up on Edward Street, he enlisted soon after completing his education. Once in England, he was assigned to the Essex Scottish Regiment who had been decimated during the Dieppe Raid.

The following months saw the Regiment (part of the 2^nd Division) train in preparation for the D-Day invasion of June 1944. However crowding in the Normandy bridgehead delayed the move of the Division to France to the 7^th July. Once in France, Private Stuart Drummond took part in his Regiment’s operations throughout the north-west Europe campaign and by February 1945, The Essex Scottish Regiment found themselves fighting as part of OPERATION VERITABLE, whose objective was to clear the enemy from the area between the Rhine and Maas rivers. On 19 February 1945, the Essex Scottish Regiment were advancing in the area of Bedburg-Louisendorf, Germany. It is during this action that Private Stuart Drummond was killed. He is buried at the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, in the Netherlands.

(Note: Though a poppy does not appear on the street sign, this street is part of the City of London's "Streets of Honour" program and was named for Private Vandusen)

Vandusen Court is named in memory of Private George Frederick Vandusen.

George Vandusen was born on 7 June 1924 and grew up on Carfrae Crescent in London, Ontario. He enlisted in May 1943 and was assigned to the Highland Light Infantry of Canada based in the Galt (Cambridge)- Waterloo area. After training in England for numerous months, the Highland Light Infantry landed in France during OPERATION OVERLORD (D-Day), landing at Bernières-sur-Mer. They participated in the ensuing actions, notably in the Mue Valley near Carpiquet, as well as the preliminary actions for the capture of Caen, in June and July 1944. It is during these battles that Private George Frederick Vandusen was killed on 27 June, at the age of 20 years old. He is buried at the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery.

(Note: Though a poppy does not appear on the street sign, this street is part of the City of London's "Streets of Honour" program and was named for P/O Purser) 

Purser Street is named in memory of Pilot Officer John Henry Purser. 

John Henry Purser was born on 27 February 1920 in Lucknow, 125 km north of London, ON. During his early childhood, his family moved to London where he attended Aberdeen Public School before going on to study at Sir Adam Beck and South Collegiate. He joined the military soon after graduating from high school and went overseas after completing his aircrew training. Once in England, he was assigned to No. 115 Squadron, RAF, flying Wellington bombers out of RAF Marham. On the night of 29-30 June 1941, his crew took off from their airfield for a bombing raid on Hamburg, flying an aircraft modified to carry a 4000 lb “Blockbuster” bomb. During their mission, they were attacked by a German night fighter and crashed near Altenwerder, 4 km southwest of Hamburg. Six crewmembers perished in the crash, among them Pilot Officer John Henry Purser. He is buried at Becklingen War Cemetery, south east of Soltau, Germany.

(Note: Though a poppy does not appear on the street sign, the street is part of the City of London's "Streets of Honour" program and was named for LCpl Kennedy) 

Kennedy Place is named in memory of Lance-Corporal Samuel David Kennedy. 

Samuel David Kennedy grew up on Ada Street in London, ON. As a young man, he joined the Canadian Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) but with the Second World War raging on in Europe, he was later assigned to the Algonquin Regiment. By September 1944, the Algonquin Regiment were heavily involved in the Battle of the Scheldt. Starting on 22 September, the Regiment made several unsuccessful attempts to cross at Isabella, south of Braakman. On 10 October, The Algonquin Regiment were ordered to attempt another breakthrough at Isabella and open a route for the 8th Infantry Brigade. It is during this battle that Lance-Corporal Samuel David Kennedy was killed on 10 October 1944 at the age of 20. He is buried at the Adegem Canadian War Cemetery.

Spyer Road is named in memory of Lieutenant James Spyer.

James Spyer was born in Herhertfordshire, England on 13 Oct 1893 (some documents indicate his year of birth as 1895). He emigrated to Canada as a young man and settled in the Stratford area where he was employed as a labourer. He joined the military in November 1914 and was assigned to the 18th Battalion (Western Ontario), Canadian Expeditionary Force. On 18 April 1915, he embarked for England where his battalion trained until its transfer to France on 15 September 1915. The 18th Battalion served throughout the war, earning seventeen Battle Honours including Vimy, Hill 70, Ypres and Passchendaele. Lieutenant James Spyer survived these battles and returned to Canada, establishing himself in London, ON. He obtained a position at Westminster Hospital, a military hospital established to assist WW I soldiers suffering from psychological injuries.

With the declaration of the Second World War, James Spyer volunteered to serve his country once again. As with other older veterans of WW I, he was assigned to the newly formed Veterans Guard of Canada, formed in the early days of the Second World War as a defence force in case of an attack on Canadian soil. This force was also later tasked with the guarding of POW camps in Canada. It is while on active service with the Veterans Guard that James Spyer died on 18 August 1943. He is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in London, ON.

Southcott Court is named in memory of Pilot Officer Ward Rex Southcott

Ward Rex Southcott was born on 15 May 1915 in London ON. He was educated at Tecumseh Avenue Public School and H. B. Beal Technical High School and entered the work force before joining the military soon after the start of the Second World War. Assigned to the Canadian Postal Corps, he rose to the rank of Sergeant before requesting a transfer to the Royal Canadian Air Force in February 1943. After completing his aircrew training as a wireless operator-air gunner, in early November 1944 he became a member of No. 50 Squadron, RAF flying Lancaster bombers from Skellingthorpe airfield, west of Lincoln.

On the evening of 21 February 1945, his 7-man crew took off for their 16th operation. Joining almost 180 Lancasters and Mosquitos, their mission was to attack the Mittelland Canal near Gravenhorst, Germany. After successfully delivering its bombload, Southcott’s plane was hit by anti-aircraft gunfire but managed to continue on its return flight. However, 45 minutes later, the bomber was attacked by a German fighter and burst into flames as it approached Deurne, The Netherlands. Crashing neer Helenaveen, only one crewmember survived.

Pilot Officer Ward Rex Southcott is buried at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery.

Purcell Drive and Purcell Court are named in memory of Private Gerald Duncan Purcell.

Gerald Duncan Purcell was born in 1922 in Aldborough Township, now known as West Elgin, about 40 km south west of London ON. As a member of the Perth Regiment, he served during the Regiment’s campaign in Italy during the summer and autumn of 1944 including the breaching of the Gothic Line. After the fall of Rimini on 21 September, the Allies continued their advance along the Adriatic coast into the Romagna region of Italy. It is during this operation that Private Purcell was wounded. He later died of his wounds on 24 September 1944 and is buried at Coriano Ridge War Cemetery.

This street is named in memory of Captain George Crossley Hungerford.

George Crossley Hungerford was raised on Wellington Street in London ON. He attended Central Collegiate followed by St. Andrew’s College in Aurora ON from 1933 to 1935. He served in the militia with the Canadian Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) as well as the 48^th Highlanders, before being called to active service in September 1939. In early March 1940 he joined the Royal Canadian Regiment at Wolseley Barracks in London ON and sailed for England soon after. Once in the UK, he was assigned to instructional duties. In March 1944, he rejoined his Regiment at Ortona and was appointed Officer Commanding D Company, Royal Canadian Regiment. Captain George C. Hungerford was killed by shell fire on 17 September 1944 during the battle for the Rimini airfield as part of OPERATION OLIVE, the main Allied offensive on the Gothic Line. He is buried at Coriano Ridge War Cemetery.