Eastern Chronicle, New Glasgow, N.S. Thursday, 12 Nov 1942: Well Known Man Promoted To Captaincy With the Canadian Army Overseas, Nov.9- Promoted to the rank of Captain, September 22nd, W.S. Turnbull of Sydney and New Glasgow, N.S., has had many years service with the Canadian Army. Capt. Turnbull served in the 1st Great War from 1914 to 1919 with the 23rd Bty., R.C.A., and "E"Bty. C.A.A.A. He enlisted as a gunner was promoted to Sergeant. In 1918 he attended the Officers Training Corps. From 1921 to 1925 Capt. Turnbull was on the strength of 83rd Bty.R.C.F.A. in the Non-Permanent Active Militia. On enlistment at Sydney, N.S. in June 1940 he was appointed 2nd-Lieutenant and posted to the 16th Coast Brigade, R.C.A. He was re-posted to the 36th Coast Battery in 1941 and in September 1942 was again transferred and sent for service Overseas. In June 1921 Capt. Turnbull married Miss Irene MacDonald of Truro and at the time of his enlistment was employed by the Dominion Iron and Steel Company at New Glasgow, N.S. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tuesday, 10 Nov 1942: Nova Scotians Cited For Courage R.C.A.F. Headquarters have announced the award of 17 decorations to Canadians- including 13 Distinguished Flying Medals- and the award of D.F.C's to two officers of the R.A.F. who received their training in Canada. Twelve of the D.F.C.'s went to Canadians in the R.C.A.F. and one to a Canadian in the R.A.F. Those receiving D.F.C's include Pilot Officer J.C. Lovelace, Sydney and Flight- Lieutenant B.N. Jost, native of Guysboro, whose home now is Dover, Del. Pilot Officer James Cameron Lovelace is cited for his courage, skill and devotion to duty at all times as wireless operator. His aircraft was very badly damaged by anti-aircraft fire during one operation when he attacked Frankfurt, but Pilot Officer Lovelace, displaying great coolness, kept the wireless functioning, thus enabling his captain to bring the aircraft safely home. And at least three other occasions when his aircraft has been badly damaged it has been almost entirely due to this wireless operator that the aircraft has returned to base safely. Flight Lieutenant Burton Norris Jost's citation said he has displayed courage and determination in his operational sortie against the enemy and while acting as flight commander has set an inspiring example to those subordinate to him. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Thursday, 12 Nov 1942: Military Ball Went Over With A Bang The Monday evening annual Military Ball held under the auspices of the Warrant Officers and N.C.O.'s of the Parkdale Training Centre with permission of Col.A.E. MacDonald was a grand success. The Goodman Auditorium was filled with dance fans hughely enjoying themselves from the Grand March led by Piper Vernon MacDonald to the last strains of the excellent music played by the Peerless Orchestra. Harry Murray was the capable Master of Ceremonies and presented the very entertaining floor show given by the Tanner sisters, the Parkdale Male Quartette, Tapdancer Gertie Currie and Highland dancer Lila Weatherby, both of Westville, Piper MacDonald playing the accompaniment for Miss Weatherby. Miss Shirley Enman sang several of the popular numbers with the Band, establishing herself as a good singer and a clever "putter-over" of songs. The chaperones were: Mrs.(C.S.M.) R.M. Goldrich, Mrs.(S.Sgt.) J.S. MacPhail, Mrs. (Cadet Lieut.) K.K. Rawding, and Mrs (Cadet Lieut.) S.F. Campbell. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Carolyn Wallace