Remembering Joseph “Bud” Mercier

Bud was born in Nash Creek, New Brunswick on April 2, 1927. He joined the army at No. 2 District Depot on Nov. 22, 1944 and served in Canada and England, holding the position of sapper, meaning pioneer or combat engineer, likely in the North Shore Unit.

He was demobilized on Feb. 19, 1947. Bud, the late father of Pauline McIntosh, entered the regular component of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian army on April 16, 1951 and by the early 1960s he had joined the Peacekeepers in Cyprus.

He achieved corporal status and on Nov. 3, 1972 he was honourably discharged.

He worked as a civilian at Base Borden and joined local Legions to help with their initiatives. Bud died on Oct. 27, 1997. He was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, the war Service Class Medal, the Canadian Forces Decoration and First Clasp and the Queen Elizabeth II Medal, allowing the initials CD to be added to his name. Bud was a member of Creemore Legion Branch 397 before he passed away on Oct. 27, 1996.

–From the Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command Military Service Recognition Book Volume 1. The Legion is looking for submission for the second volume. Visit www.on.legion.ca.