Veteran of Korean War. He was a member of the first contingent of Canadian troops. the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, the first Canadian infantry unit to take part in the Korean War. They departed Canada for Korea on November 01, 1950 and arrived in Busan, South Korea on December 18, 1950.

They fought at the 1951 Battle of Kapyong, which began when Communist forces launched a major offensive on 22 April. For two days, this battalion of roughly 700 Canadian troops defended a crucial hill against a force of about 5,000 Chinese soldiers.

Starting on November 22, 1951 the Royal Canadian Regiment, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, and the Royal 22eRégiment defended the front lines at the battle of Hill 355, pushing back heavy assaults for three days.

On October 22, 1952 in the Battle of Kowang-San that lasted 33 hours, the Royal Canadian Regiment held its position against an advancing Chinese force. As a result of the action at Kowang-San, soldiers of the Battalion won three Military Crosses and four Military Medals for gallantry.