Private Stanley Howard MacLellan
Stanley Howard MacLellan was born on March 31, 1924 to Norman and Marian MacLellan (née Currie), in Wadena, Saskatchewan. Stan was the third child, having an older sister Mabel and brother Gordon, and a younger brother Russell who died in infancy. His father came from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and his mother’s family emigrated from London, England to Saskatchewan, just before World War I. Six of his maternal uncles volunteered and returned overseas. The youngest uncle, Edmund V. Currie was killed at Vimy Ridge, and his death had a significant impact on the family. His grandparents, Grampa and Gramma Currie received a letter from the King of England commending them for having six sons in service.