Ivy Rose Tuffin (Hall)

Ivy was born in Wandsworth, UK on November 24, 1920 to Frederick and Annie Tuffin. In 1921 Ivy was six months old and the youngest of five children between the ages of six years and six months. Her father’s occupation was listed as “farrier doorman” and in 1921 he appears to be out of work.

Ivy enlisted in the British Royal Airforce (Regular) in 1939 and served until her discharge in 1945.

Ivy married George Hall (WW2) in the spring of 1945 in the UK and the couple subsequently immigrated to Canada.

The 1957 Canadian Voters Registration shows them living at 217 McDonald Blvd., Acton. Ivy was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Acton Branch 197.

Ivy passed away on March 17, 1998 and her funeral held at St. Alban’s Church, Acton. Ivy is buried with George at Fairview Cemetery in Acton.

Truly a Canadian Hero. Her story lives on. *Information taken from the Royal Canadian Legion Military Service Recognition Book, Vol 10 and Ancestry.ca

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