In Memory of Reg.#13097, Charles Louis De Lisle

Mr. Pierre De Lisle remembers his father,

Reg.#13097, Corporal C. L. De Lisle

Reg.#13097, Charles Louis De Lisle joined the Force in 1937. In 1944, he was highly commended for concluding a patrol without incident from Pond Inlet to Fort Ross by way of the Artic Bay. The two way trip covered 3,351 miles over 151 days.

Over his career, Corporal De Lisle served in 'C', G', 'D' and 'C' Divisions. He retired in 1959. Corporal De Lisle died in 2001 and he is buried in Montreal, PQ.

Very recently, this note was received from Corporal De Lisle's son, Mr. Pierre De Lisle.

Mr. De Lisle says: ' I am enclosing four documents pertaining to Dad's experiences in the Arctic. They reads like a Hollywood epic: war years, danger of Nazi U-Boats during sea transport, a murder investigation and the danger of starvation due to the relief ship unable to reach our base for two years. The problem was caused by ice conditions and a 3,500 mile trek to reach base with a dogsled...'

Best regards,

Pierre De Lisle
Son of Reg.#13079, Corporal Charles De Lisle

In snap: Inspector C. N. Kirk, Constable L. De Lisle and Corporal W.E. Hastie

'Friends Not Forgotten'

We express our thanks and deep appreciation to Mr. Pierre De Lisle and to his cousin,  Ms Joan Faber for sending in a collection of memorable stories and photos about Corporal Charles De Lisle.

Credit: Photo's from the Montreal Gazette, October 1944.

'Maintain Our Memories'

J. J. Healy
Reg.#23685