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Joyce's husband Frederick, after two years at sea, was stationed at 57 Victoria St. Liverpool, England where he helped with the transportation of war brides to Newfoundland.

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Notes of Interest:

During the Second World War Mrs. Samms served in the Women’s Royal Naval Service in England She arrived in St. John's Newfoundland on July 12, 1946. She remembers it was raining. She then crossed the island on the train and was meet by all her husband’s family. They stayed about a year before flying back to England. The family retuned to Newfoundland in 1952 and a few years later became a member of The Royal Canadian Legion. She was the only female member at Branch 11 at the time. She has served in a variety of roles for many years such as President, Secretary, Poppy Chair, Honours and Awards Chair. Mrs. Samms also organized Remembrance Day school programs each year and is guest speaker at two schools.
She settled in Codroy were She started the Gird Guides and was part of the orginastion for for twenty-five years.
She was the first woman to be elected as District Commander of the Royal Canadian Legion and ten years later became the first woman in Canada to be elected Provincial President.
She has received the Meritorious Service Medal and the Palm Leaf – the Legions’ highest honour
She has a Life Member of the Legion and is a recipient of the Queens’ Golden Jubilee Medal.
In December 2008, Mrs. Samms received the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation.
We are pleased to ask Mrs. Joyce Samms to sign the Newfoundland War Bride Proclamationon this beauitful day of July 31, 2009..

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Name provided by P.A.B. Royal Canadian Legion. (June 2, 2006)

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