Allen Kennedy has been in the military all his life and he retired as a LCol. He joined in the the late 1950's.. Allen Kennedy's Father Tpr. Isaac Harry Kennedy G363 was born Jan 10th 1911 at Lincoln N.H. USA. He enlisted in Sussex New Brunswick 18 September 1940. His trade at time of enlistment was a Electric Lineman. He past his standard trade test with the 5th Canadian Armd. Regt 21 Nov 41 in group "A" Electrician. Kennedy received the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star and Canadian Volunteer Service metal and clasp. Trooper Kennedy was discharged in Fredericton 18 September 1945 . He stayed involved the the 8th Canadian Hussars association.

H. S. Kennedy was born in High River, Alberta and he enlisted in 1940 as a trooper in the Calgary Regiment (Tank). In 1944 he was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Canadian Armoured Corps and upon graduation he went to Italy and North-West Europe. Kennedy was released from service in 1945 but re-enlisted in 1949 with Lord Strathcona's horse (Royal Canadians). In 1950-1951 he served in Korea, afterwards he went to RCAC school where he worked in D&M Squadron and as assistant chief until 1954. 1957 Kennedy joined the 8th Hussars at Camp Gagetown, with the Hussars he served a few months in Egypt as part of the original reconnaissance squadron. In 1961 he was promoted to major was worked as a General Staff Officer at Oakville and returned to 8CH later that same year. Kennedy later in life became the 8CH Honouray Colonel.

Keltie S. Kennedy. Born September 22nd, 1898 Kennedy was a WWI veteran. He enlisted on May 1st, 1916. He served in the Artillery and was badly wounded in France on April 29th, 1917. He joined the Hussars in 1921. He was Commanding Officer from 1936-1939. He is credited with keeping the Regiment alive. Due to his WWI wounds he was not medically fit to command during WWII and relinquished command to Harold Gamblin. He continued to serve during WWII and again was Commanding Officer from 1946-1947. He later was made Honorary Colonel of the Regiment from 1957-1969. He died January 7th, 1987.

Norman Lawrence trained as a boxer under Hugh Paris before joining the armed forces. He was the army's best middle weight boxer between 1958-1960, winning four championships. Paddy was inducted into the Pictou County Sports Hall of Fame, Nova Scotia 26 September 2009.

Don joined the forces in 1950 taking his basic training course in St Jerome Quebec. Later his group joined the French company in Valcartier and was going to Germany with the Les Fusilliers Mont Royal of the 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion. Don spent 2 years in Hanover . In 1954 Service in Korea with the 3rd Bn Cdn Guards. During 1955-56 he spent time in Petawawa as at the Instructor Guard Depot and then back to Valcartier. 1958-59 he was with the 8th Canadian Hussars at Valcartier and then on to Germany until 1962. At this time he was heavily involved with training the tug of war team . 2 Troop also won a Tank Firing Competition. Back to Canada and Cap Borden until 1966 he was an Gunnery Instructor then Back to Petawawa until 1969. From 1969 until 1971 back to Valcartier where he was promoted to 12 RBC as WO. In 1971 went to senior NCO school in Victoria BC and until 1980 Officers school in Chiliwack BC and posted to 12 RBC with only 4 Months left until retirement .

Leopold Paul Levesque was born in Campbellton, New Brunswick on April 24, 1906. Leopold completed grade 7 and at the time of enlistment he was a Tinsmith. Leopold enlisted in Fredericton on October 1, 1943. On the 30-12-43, he completed a 10 week basic.

William Lewis was born 05 February, 1924. He enlisted at the age of 19 and served with the 8th New Brunswick Hussars until 1946. He served with the Regiment in Italy and North West Europe. After the work he worked as a janitor at the North Sidney Post Office.

Owen W. Lockyer, 87, of Moncton, with his family at his side, passed away at the Dr. Georges L. Dumont Hospital on Sunday November 28, 2010, following a sudden illness. Born in Herring Neck, NL, he was the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Nixon) Lockyer. Owen was the retired president of Atlantic Office Equipment & Supply Ltd., faithful member of St. George

Horace Robinson Macaulay joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941. he went on to serve as a radar technician in England with the Royal Air Force telecommunications Flying Unit, during World war II. Margaret served during the war with the ciphers with the Royal Signals Corps. She met Horace and they were married in 1943. They returned to Canada in 1946.

James Leonard MaCaulay- 1895- 1969 Born 30 September 1895 at Lower Millstream , Kings County , New Brunswick , Son of Samuel Alexander Macauley and Isabella Margaret Patterson . Graduated from Agriculture College , Truro Nova Scotia in 1914. Served in the Canadian Army in France during World War i. Was a war pensioner after being wounded at the front lines in France/Belgium June 1916. James worked on the Soldiers Settlement Board in the early 1920's. He was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 76 Norton N.B. Died 01 November 1969 at Sussex , Kings County New Brunswick . James and his Wife Gertrude rest in the Church of the Accension Burial Grounds at Apohaqui, N.B.