Memorable Manitobans: Harold Joseph “Mike” Doyle (1930-1989)

Soldier, civil servant.

Born at Oshawa, Ontario on 20 April 1930, he joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1950, serving in Korea, Egypt, Germany and various places in Canada. For his service, he received the Korean Medal (UNSM), the UNEFME medal from his time in Egypt, the Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Medal and the Canadian Decoration Medal as well as many others. After retiring in 1981, he took a position with the Department of National Defence as Chief Estimator with Base Construction Engineer Section at CFB Winnipeg. He served as PMC for the Warrant Officers and Sergeant’s Mess and President of the Meadows Community Club. He died on 4 June 1989.

Sources:

Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 6 June 1989, page 44.

This page was prepared by Kris Keen.

Page revised: 2 November 2022

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