He did his basic training at Dudurn, Saskatchewan with the Tank Corps and completed it in England at Woking in January of 1944.

His first combat duty was in March of 1944 in Cleve, Germany with the Canadian Greadier Guards. He returnd from overseas duty in September of 1945. “My aunt (Mildred Ellerbeck) says a bomb had been dropped in Holland. Blew him out of the tank and his Lieutenant in charge was killed so Archie took over and got them back to safety”.

Archibald passed away, 5/01/1995, internment at Greenwood Cemetery, Ridgetown, ON. M. Smyth, 9/04/13.

Afa:Information supplied to “Gathering our Heroes” by family member Ruth Ann (Ellerbeck) Pearce.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Supplemental Information

Born 12/03/1915 in MacGregor, Manitoba; son of John Slater Matier and of Jenet Matier (nee McLarty), of Steveston, British Columbia, Canada. He was living at R. R. # 1 Wheatley, Romney Twsp., Kent Co. ON. when he enlisted 22/10/42 in Windsor, ON.

Birthplace

MacGregor, Manitoba

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