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Item types: Photographs- Groups: Oakville at War
- Groups: Smith, Joy and Geoffrey
- Groups: Davis, William E.
- William E. Davis
Originally with the Lorne Scots (PD&H Regt). Transferred to the Toronto Scottish Regiment in 1940. Staff Captain, 3 Canadian Armoured Brigade, 1941-1943. Attached to the 21 Tank Brigade, 1st British Army in North Africa, 1943. Brigade Major, 5 Canadian Infantry Brigade. Served in Holland and Germany until 1946. Originally with the Lorne Scots (PD&H Regt). Transferred to the Toronto Scottish Regiment in 1940. Staff Captain, 3 Canadian Armoured Brigade, 1941-1943. Attached to the 21 Tank Brigade, 1st British …Oakville Museum - Geoffrey Smith at anti-aircraft station
Enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve in 1941 as an Ordinary Seaman and trained as an ASDIC (Anti-Submarine Detector). Served in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the North Atlantic in minesweepers and corvettes, promoted to Sub-Lieutenant in 1943. Geoffrey and his wife, Joy, moved to Oakville in … Enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve in 1941 as an Ordinary Seaman and trained as an ASDIC (Anti-Submarine Detector). Served in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the …Oakville Museum - Gunners with aft pom-pom gun on corvette
Gunners on the corvette Arrowhead Gunners on the corvette ArrowheadOakville Museum - Depth charge fired from H.M.C.S. Kamloops
... ...Oakville Museum - Wedding announcement for Emily Joyce Dunham and Geoffrey Smith, June 3rd, 1944
Joy and Geoffrey Smith were married during World War II in Halifax. Geoffrey Smith enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve in 1941 as an Ordinary Seaman and trained as an ASDIC (Anti-Submarine Detector). He served in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the North Atlantic in minesweepers and … Joy and Geoffrey Smith were married during World War II in Halifax. Geoffrey Smith enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve in 1941 as an Ordinary Seaman and trained …Oakville Museum - Joy (Dunham) Smith
Corporal Dunham later became Sergeant Smith after her marriage in 1944 to Geoffrey Smith in Halifax. She served with the Canadian Women's Army Corps in Quebec and Newfoundland. Corporal Dunham later became Sergeant Smith after her marriage in 1944 to Geoffrey Smith in Halifax. She served with the Canadian Women's Army Corps in Quebec and Newfoundland.Oakville Museum - Wedding day of Joy and Geoffrey Smith, Halifax,1944
Corporal Emily Joyce Dunham, C.W.A.C. and Sub-Lieut. Geoffrey (Jock)Wellocks Smith, R.C.N.V.R. on their wedding day. The wedding took place in King's College chapel, Halifax. Corporal Emily Joyce Dunham, C.W.A.C. and Sub-Lieut. Geoffrey (Jock)Wellocks Smith, R.C.N.V.R. on their wedding day. The wedding took place in King's College chapel, Halifax.Oakville Museum - Photo taken by Geoffrey Smith showing the signalman with signal lamp on the corvette "Arrowhead"
Geoffrey Smith, who served as ASDIC operator aboard the corvette "Arrowhead," took this photo during the Second World War. Geoffrey Smith, who served as ASDIC operator aboard the corvette "Arrowhead," took this photo during the Second World War.Oakville Museum - Geoffrey Smith with fish, Newfoundland
Geoffrey Smith, ASDIC operator aboard the corvette "Arrowhead," caught this fish near Newfoundland when food supplies aboard were low. Geoffrey Smith, ASDIC operator aboard the corvette "Arrowhead," caught this fish near Newfoundland when food supplies aboard were low.Oakville Museum - Joy Smith receiving her commission from her father, Lieutenant Colonal F.H. Dunham MC, on February 15, 1945. Looking on are Captain Carlyle (left) and Major General Potts District Officer Commanding #2 Military District (centre).
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Enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve in 1941 as an Ordinary Seaman and trained as an ASDIC (Anti-Submarine Detector). Served in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the North Atlantic in minesweepers and corvettes, promoted to Sub-Lieutenant in 1943. Geoffrey and his wife, Joy, moved to Oakville in … Enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve in 1941 as an Ordinary Seaman and trained as an ASDIC (Anti-Submarine Detector). Served in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the …Oakville Museum - Newspaper article "A Group of Oakville Boys taken at a Canadian Army sports meet" Top row (left to right): Frank McCraney, James Steed, Harold Byers, Grant Hughes; Bottom row (left to right): Aaron Brown, Gerry Kress, Norman Flaxman
The Oakville soldiers identified in the Oakville Record Star newspaper caption differ. The information used for this record originates with Frank McCraney, who donated the clipping and appears in the photo. The Oakville soldiers identified in the Oakville Record Star newspaper caption differ. The information used for this record originates with Frank McCraney, who donated the clipping and appears in the …Oakville Museum - Oakville-Trafalgar Civil Guards parade on Colborne Street c. 1943
The Oakville-Trafalgar Civil Guard was formed in June 1940 under the command of Major James A. Gairdner. The uniforms were paid for by subscription and comprised crimson berets, khaki jackets, and purple armbands. Enrolment was enthusiastic with an estimated 500 men signing on in a two-hour period, the Toronto Daily … The Oakville-Trafalgar Civil Guard was formed in June 1940 under the command of Major James A. Gairdner. The uniforms were paid for by subscription and comprised crimson berets, khaki jackets, …Oakville Museum - Ken Chambers with air crew.From left to right: Frank Graham, Ken Chambers, John Upward, and Stan Cody
Ken Chambers served as a Flying Officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force, initially as a mechanic then as a pilot, from 1940 to 1945. Ken Chambers served as a Flying Officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force, initially as a mechanic then as a pilot, from 1940 to 1945.Oakville Museum - Newspaper clipping: Peter Taylor receiving The Turner Trophy from Field Marshall Sir Bernard Law Montgomery, August 1945, at the Maple Leaf Stadium in Nijmegen, Holland.
Peter Taylor, a gunner serving with the 23rd Field Regiment, participated in armed forces running events in Europe. He tied two Army Records, the 100 and 220 yard dash, in August 1945 at the Maple Leaf Stadium in Nijmegen, Holland, and was awarded The Turner Trophy by Field Marshall Sir … Peter Taylor, a gunner serving with the 23rd Field Regiment, participated in armed forces running events in Europe. He tied two Army Records, the 100 and 220 yard dash, in …Oakville Museum - Newspaper clipping: Princess Juliana congratulates Peter Taylor, August 11, 1945
Peter Taylor, a gunner serving with the 23rd Field Regiment, participated in armed forces running events in Europe. He tied two Army Records, the 100 and 220 yard dash, in August 1945 at the Maple Leaf Stadium in Nijmegen, Holland, and was awarded The Turner Trophy by Field Marshall Sir … Peter Taylor, a gunner serving with the 23rd Field Regiment, participated in armed forces running events in Europe. He tied two Army Records, the 100 and 220 yard dash, in …Oakville Museum - Corporal Joe Turnbull (bottom right), Crew Commander with 12th Canadian Tank Regiment - A Squadron, with shot-out tank "Amazing."
The tank was shot out in Ortona, Italy, 1943, on Christmas Eve. The tank was shot out in Ortona, Italy, 1943, on Christmas Eve.Oakville Museum - Royal Air Force No. 45 Atlantic Transport Group, Boucherville, Quebec
Part of the Royal Air Force's Transport Command Group, which ferried aircraft, sometimes with personnel and cargo, to Britain during the Second World War. Part of the Royal Air Force's Transport Command Group, which ferried aircraft, sometimes with personnel and cargo, to Britain during the Second World War.Oakville Museum - Flying boat in Boucherville, Quebec
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