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Item types: Photographs- Groups: Oakville at War
- Groups: Smith, Joy and Geoffrey
- Geoffrey W. Smith
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 - 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).
... ...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 - James Coakley
Served in the Canadian Armoured Corps, 1941-1946. Served in the Canadian Armoured Corps, 1941-1946.Oakville Museum - William I. Cook
Private with the Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps, Regiment B-147744, 1942-1946. Private with the Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps, Regiment B-147744, 1942-1946.Oakville Museum - Jackson Chartis Cooke
Flight Sergeant (pilot) with #103 Squadron. Killed in action November 29, 1944, at the age of 20. Jackson was buried in Dusseldorf, exhumed, and reburied in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetary, Kleve, Germany. Commemorated on the Oakville Trafalgar High School 1939-1945 Honour Roll. Flight Sergeant (pilot) with #103 Squadron. Killed in action November 29, 1944, at the age of 20. Jackson was buried in Dusseldorf, exhumed, and reburied in the Reichswald Forest War …Oakville Museum - Flight Lieutenant John Cooper, Pilot (right) standing under a Halifax III Bomber Aircraft.
Photo taken just prior to a test flight at 432 (Leaside) Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron 6 Group Bomber Command at East Moor, Yorkshire, England in March, 1944. Also shown are (right to left) Sargeant Harry Oakeby (RAF), Flight Engineer; Flight Sargeant Al Zacharuk, Bomber Aimer; Technical Sargeant Leo Butkewitz … Photo taken just prior to a test flight at 432 (Leaside) Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron 6 Group Bomber Command at East Moor, Yorkshire, England in March, 1944. Also shown …Oakville Museum - Alan G. Cutmore
Enlisted, Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve, 1942. Assigned to the Royal Navy as Petty Officer. Sailed on Royal Mail ship Camaronia to Glasgow, then aboard HMS Ferret and HMS Weston. Did convoy duty in the Mediterranean, West Africa, and the Carribean. Enlisted, Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve, 1942. Assigned to the Royal Navy as Petty Officer. Sailed on Royal Mail ship Camaronia to Glasgow, then aboard HMS Ferret and HMS Weston. …Oakville Museum - William (Bill) Charles Cutmore
Volunteered for the First Special Service Force, a secret joint Canadian-American force nicknamed "The Devil's Brigade," which trained for paratrooping and sabotage missions behind enemy lines. Bill was with the Force from its mission in Kiska, Alaska, to its last mission in Menton, where he was killed in action, 1944. Volunteered for the First Special Service Force, a secret joint Canadian-American force nicknamed "The Devil's Brigade," which trained for paratrooping and sabotage missions behind enemy lines. Bill was with the …Oakville Museum - Rose Daikens
Married to George W. (Bud) Daikens. Married to George W. (Bud) Daikens.Oakville Museum - George W. (Bud) Daikens
Married to Rose Daikens. Married to Rose Daikens.Oakville Museum - Brothers Edward M. Davis and Robert W. Davis
Edward M. Davis (left) joined the Royal Navy and was posted to HMS Illustrious as a Torpedo Bomber Pilot, serving early on in Sumatra, Sabang and Java. Robert W. Davis (right) joined the Shipwright Branch of the Royal Canadian Navy. He supervised the repair of sea-damaged vessels in Halifax, and … Edward M. Davis (left) joined the Royal Navy and was posted to HMS Illustrious as a Torpedo Bomber Pilot, serving early on in Sumatra, Sabang and Java. Robert W. Davis …Oakville Museum - Allan W. Day
Flying Officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force in the position of Wireless Air Gunner, 1943-1946. Flying Officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force in the position of Wireless Air Gunner, 1943-1946.Oakville Museum
