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77th Anniversary of D-Day
World War II Veteran, Sir Harold Rowden honoured for his role on D-Day at Juno Beach at the Haliburton Legion to commemorate the 77th Anniversary of D-Day June 6, 2021

Posted with the permission of Fred Pyziak




Zone 4 Legion Commander, Linda Battams came to honour Harold for his service.

Thank you to Rick Jones, Fred Pyziak, Wendy Evenden for permission to use their photos, Kathryn Kidd for permission to use her photos and videos and newspaper coverage by The Highlander and the Haliburton County Echo.
Organizers
Mark Duggan
Kevin Dunlop
Jim Bird
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 129 Haliburton
Legion Representative:
President: Don Pitman
Zone 4 Commander: Linda Battams
Past President: Paul Sisson
PRO: Linda Heeps
SGT-at-Arms: Nick Byrant
Poppy Chair: Lynn Pitman
Legion member: Callum Woods
Haliburton Legion Colour Party
Nick Bryant ~ Sgt at Arms
Roger Yearwood
Val Jarvis
Joe Rogers
Alex McCracken
Andrew Friskton
Mervin Barrand
Haliburton Highlanders Pipes & Drums:
Trumpeter: Andy Salvatori
Piper: Jim Thompson
Motorcycle Clubs Members:


Haliburton Legion Colour Party

Harold Rowden talking with Legion President Don Pitman

Harold Rowden

Harold with photo of his unit

Photo of Harold receiving our awards.

Harold and Haliburton Legion membe Al

Nick Bryant ~ Sgt in Arms

Roger Yearwood

Val jarvis member of colour party

Motorcyle riders meeting in Canarvon

Cyclist getting ready

Getting in line

Awaiting the cyclist

Waiting for the motorcyclist

Sgt in Arms, Nick Bryant, Piper Jim Thompston and Trumper, Andy Salvatori

Motorcyclist drive by


Group shot of motorcyclist

Harold being presented with his plaqu

Harold shows his plaque and a photo o

Legion and Harold plaques

Motorcyclists thanking Harold


Motorcyclist leaving
Motorcycle Tribute Drive-by
Haliburton Highlanders Pipes & Drums piper ~ Jim Thompson
Haliburton Highlanders Pipes & Drums trumpeter ~ Andy Salvatori
Howard Rowden & the Haliburton Legion presented with a plaque
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