THE RED ENSIGN
 THEY FOUGHT UNDER THIS FLAG

For God and Country

Those that fought:

Percy Taylor #925073
Joseph (Joe) Bembridge #446933
Percy Prescott #426554
Kenneth (Ken) Godfrey John #13970
Howard Duke Felgate #63338
Jim Cooper
Art Worrall
Wilbur C. Enmark
James Gordon Quinn #925959
Dan Moar
Bill Hopkin
Jack Kemp (see John Kemp below)
Tom Bowman
Pete Connell

was able to find only a couple
in this Archive site

found a John (Jock) Kemp
b- Apr 28, 1880 in Scotland
d- Mar 13, 1966 in Bienfait
age 85, veteran of the Boer War, buried in Bienfait Cemetery
Born in Scotland, came to Canada in 1903
farmed at North Portal
later employed at Prospect Mine,
prior to returning to live at Bienfait

Brown, G.H., Pte  Army
L9646 Private (Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps)
 George Hill Brown of Bienfait died 1944/01/06 (age 38) and is buried at Drumheller cemetery, Alberta.
Geo-memorial: Brown Peninsula between Pita and Pikoo Lakes on the Churchill River (63M10) 55˚32’ 102˚47’.

Ellis, H.C.D., Cpl  RCAF
R142087 Corporal (RCAF service police)
 Herbert Clarence Duff Ellis (b- Aug 31, 1911) of Bienfait died 1944/03/30 and is buried at Brookwood military cemetery near London, England. Duff Ellis was a coal miner before the war, and served with the RCMP at Weyburn and Regina before enlisting. He washed out of pilot training because of hearing problems and became an RCAF police officer. Duff was wounded by a German bomb in London 19440223 and died over a month later on the operating table while the doctors were trying to remove shrapnel from his body.
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Alton Ellis, widow Vivian M. Adair of Outram, and Estevan, who he married Dec 24, 1942
One brother, Borden Ellis, in the RCAF, one sister, Elsie Ellis, teacher of Bienfait Rural School, and at Alameda School.
Geo-memorial: Ellis Lake north of Wapawekka Lake (73P1) 55˚05’ 104˚29’.
Educated in Bienfait, Joined the RCMP, serving with the Regina and Weyburn detachments. 

Forseth, K.G., P/O  RCAF
J42721 Pilot Officer (No. 575 Squadron RAF navigator)
 Kenneth Gilbert Forseth (b.1922) of Steelman (Kingsford) died 1945/02/06 and is buried at Brookwood military cemetery near London, England. Forseth’s Dakota was returning with 18 passengers from the continent in low cloud when it crashed at Folkington on the Sussex Downs.
He was the son of Harry Gilbert and Emma Jensina Forseth who farmed near Steelman. Kenneth was born at Macoun. RA Brock died on the same flight.
Geo-memorial: Forseth Lakes northeast of Stanley Mission (73P9) 55˚44’ 104˚05’. 

Fulton, D.B., Sgt  RCAF
R163567 Sergeant (No. 218 Gold Coast Squadron RAF air gunner)
 Douglas Bloom Fulton (b.1923) of Shaunavon was KIA 1943/10/09 and is buried at Becklingen war cemetery near Soltau, Germany. Fulton’s Stirling went missing during a night raid on Bremen.
He was the only son of Daniel H. and Elma Fulton who came from Scotland to homestead SW25-6-19-W3 ten miles south of Shaunavon in 1909. Douglas was working for the CPR at Bienfait when he enlisted. KG Smalley and SA Driscoll died on the same flight.
Geo-memorial: Fulton Island in Nunn Lake (73P8) 55˚16’ 104˚21’. 

Heinz, Joseph., Pte  Army,
Joseph Heinz, b- May 11, 1918 in Bienfait
L12025 Private Joseph Heinz was KIA 1942/08/19 at Dieppe and is buried at Adegem Canadian war cemetery, Belgium.
Joseph was married and had a daughter Lois Harlene lived in Regina
He enlisted in Sept 1939 and went overseas late 1940

Pte. Joseph Heinz

Heinz, T., Pte  Army
 L12688 Corporal Theodore Heinz who was KIA 19440720 at Verrières Ridge and is buried at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France.
The brothers from Bienfait both served with the South Saskatchewan Regiment.
 Note that it has been suggested that the family name was actually Heintz.
Sons of Mr. and Mrs. M. Heinz
Geo-memorial: Heinz Lake southeast of Wollaston Lake (64L2) 58˚13’ 102˚36’. 

Holitzke, J.L., SSgt  USAAF
18118688 Staff Sergeant (844th Heavy Bomber Squadron, United States Army Air Force)
 Joseph L. Holitzke of Bienfait was KIA 1944/07/13 and is buried at Cambridge American cemetery, Cambridge, England.
Holitzke was awarded the US Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters. 
We would love to hear from the family of this man
to verify we have the correct information for him.
Bill found this record in the American War Memorial site.
 

Jones, R.V., Sgt  Army
L17108 Sergeant (1st Canadian Parachute Battalion)
 Richard Vaughan Jones of Bienfait was KIA 1945/04/17 and is buried at Holten Canadian war cemetery, Netherlands. Richard was the son of Edward J. and Mal Jones of Montréal. Edward had been a stationary engineer at one of the coal mines at Bienfait.
Geo-memorial: Jones River which flows southwest to Stauffer Lake (73P9) 55˚42’ 104˚26’.

Kibzey, J., Pte  Army
L107668 Private (South Saskatchewan Regiment)
 John Kibzey of Bienfait was KIA 19450412 (age 21) at Oranjekanaal and is buried at Holten Canadian war cemetery, Netherlands.
 He was the son of Peter and Nettie Kibzey. John was born at Myszko, Poland, and was working as a miner when he enlisted. His older brother R146299 Leading Aircraftman (RCAF aero engine mechanic) Michael Kibzey (1922-97) was mentioned in despatches.
Geo-memorial: Kibzey Lake east of Jan Lake (63L16) 54˚56’ 102˚26’. 

Martynuik, S., Pte  Army
L12094 Private (South Saskatchewan Regiment)
Steve Martynuik (b.1921) of Bienfait was KIA 1944/07/20 at Verrières Ridge and is buried at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France. Martynuik enlisted just three days after Canada declared war. He survived the Dieppe raid, but was riding in a Bren gun carrier in Normandy when it was hit by an enemy shell.
Steve was the son of Kostyn and Nellie Martynuik.
Geo-memorial: Martynuik Lake north of Stony Rapids (74O9) 59˚42’ 106˚02’.
 

Oback, A., Pte  Army
L103552 Private (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)
Adolph Oback of Bienfait was KIA 1944/09/08 and is buried at Adegem Canadian war cemetery, Belgium.
Geo-memorial: Oback Lake east of Wollaston Lake (64L7) 58˚20’ 102˚35’. 

Redwood, G.C., LCpl  Army
L12689 Lance Corporal (South Saskatchewan Regiment)
George Charles Redwood of Bienfait died 19420828 (age 27) and is buried at St. Sever cemetery extension, Rouen, France. Redwood was wounded at Dieppe and died in a POW camp.
 George was the son of William and Leah Redwood and left a wife Lily at Carlyle.
Geo-memorial: Redwood Lake northeast of Besnard Lake (73P12) 55˚32’ 105˚42’.
 

Stusiak, N., F/O  RCAF
J35994 Flying Officer (No. 440 Beaver Squadron RCAF pilot)
Nicholas Stusiak (b.1920) of Bienfait died 1944/05/27 and is buried at Bournemouth North cemetery, Hampshire, England. Stusiak’s Typhoon crashed at Bramsgrove near Christchurch during a training flight.
 Nicholas, who was the son of Alexander and Veronica Stusiak, enlisted at Vancouver where the family had moved just before the war.
Geo-memorial: Stusiak Lake northeast of Black Bear Island Lake (73P11) 55˚41’ 105˚20’.
 

Swiderski, L.T., Pte  Army
L1222 Private (South Saskatchewan Regiment)
Louis T. Swiderski (b.1916) of Bienfait ws KIA 1944/07/20 at Verrières Ridge and is buried at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France.
 Louis was the son of Mike and Mary Swiderski who homesteaded SW12-33-8-W2 north of Rama.
Geo-memorial: Swiderski Lake just west of Green Lake (73J5) 54˚18’ 107˚51’.

This man appears on the Bienfait honour roll,
 but I am unaware of any connection with the community:

Tyman, D.D.J., Pte  Army
L23028 Private (South Saskatchewan Regiment)
Donald Daniel John Tyman (b.1918) of Regina was KIA 19420819 at Dieppe and is buried at the Canadian war cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer, France.
 He was the son of Margaret M. Tyman. Donald, who was born at North Battleford but moved to Regina as a baby, graduated from Central collegiate and left a wife Cecile (Ruel) and daughter Donna.
Geo-memorial: Tyman Lake south of Keg Lake (73P1,8) 55˚15’ 104˚02’.

Information above courtesy of Bill Barry
Author of "People Places"

please check out the following site
http://www.peopleplaces.ca/warmemorial/intro.html

Those Who Served Canada
 in Two World Wars

List from 1955 History Book, with my additions

*note 1- Possible error in initials here-
 Only Gent that served in the area, was my Uncle William James (Jim) Gent

*2-  Hilda was a great friend to my Mom while my Mom was alive
and living in Hillview manor in Estevan.  She told Mom some
real good stories of her life overseas in the war.
She was instrumental in forming the Library in Bienfait.
A true war hero for sure.
Hilda Carlson, nee Prescott

b- May 6, 1922, d- April 21, 2010 in Estevan, age 87
Hilda's son was handed her 65 year pin
and her Lifetime Membership card at her funeral.
It is sad she wasn't able to receive this honour herself.
We miss you Hilda!

Decoration Day Services were held
 at the Veterans Section In the Bienfait Cemetery
up to 1955.
Recent history I don't know

During World War I, victory bonds were sold.
The purpose of selling these was so the government
 could borrow the people's money in order to keep the war front
 and soldiers supplied with the necessary supplies.
After the war these bonds were cashed in by the people
 who received a set rate of interest on their money.

During World War II, meat, sugar, coffee, butter, and gas were rationed.
Everyone was given a certain number of ration
 coupons according to the size of the family.