Kenneth Edward Hassard

Ken was born on February 1, 1925 in Acton, Ont., he was the youngest son of Edward James (Druggist) and Margaret Harvey. His older brothers were James Harvey (WW2) and John Martin (WW2).

The 1921 Census shows them living on Knox Ave., 1931 Census of Canada shows the family of five living on Mill St., and is known that at some point, the family lived on the Church Street side of the home currently located on the property at 30 Eastern Ave., Acton (southwest corner of Eastern and Church).

Ken served during WW2 as a Radio Artificer on HMS Ferret at Royal Navy Base in Northern Ireland in 1944 and HMCS Sioux in 1945. Ken worked with the A.V. ROE putting Radar in CF-100 and CF-104 jets, then with the Canadian Westinghouse Guided Missiles called “Velvet Glove” Program. Ken served in Northern Ireland and the High Seas being discharged in March 1946. Ken worked for the Canadian Meter Co for 35 years prior to his retirement.

He was married to Dorothy Morris of Acton for 53 years ad was father to Nancy, John, Judy and Mary-Jane. Ken died on July 7, 2002.

Truly a Canadian Hero. His story lives on. Information taken from Royal Canadian Legion Military Service Recognition Book and Ancestry.ca and personal interview with Ray Arbic

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