Point of Interest
Lieutenant Colonel William Mulherin Air Cadets 314 HQ
Street Address: 555 Chemin Madawaska, Grand Falls, New Brunswick
This armoury served as quarters to “C” Company of the Royal New Brunswick Regiment and remains currently the headquarters for 314 Squadron Air Cadets. It is named in honour of Lieutenant Colonel William (Billy) Mulherin. He was born on 22 June 1922, the son of Gladys (Estey) Mulherin and Herbert Mulherin, ex-mayor of Grand Falls. Mulherin attended school in Grand Falls and after graduating from the Royal Military College, was posted to the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. He saw action in World War Two with the PPCLI in both Italy and North West Europe. After the war, he commanded the Carleton and York Company of the 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion in Germany, served in Indochina, attended the Australian Staff College and commanded the 1st Battalion of the Canadian Guards. He died on 5 April 1966 en route to the Hook of Holland and is buried in Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey, England.