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Geographic Location: Brantford- Geographic Location: England
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- John Joseph Bialas
John Joseph Bialas, the eldest son of John and Katherine (Serdersky) Bialas, was born on 7 May 1921 in Brantford, Ontario. He attended St. Basil’s Separate School and was a member of the St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church. He was one of Brantford’s best known young hockey players, … John Joseph Bialas, the eldest son of John and Katherine (Serdersky) Bialas, was born on 7 May 1921 in Brantford, Ontario. He attended St. Basil’s Separate School and was a …County of Brant Public Library - Boat and sailboats (probably in England)
Condition: a little worn and torn; image is browned and stained. Condition: a little worn and torn; image is browned and stained.St. Marys Museum - Parcels from home (WWI)
The parcel from home meant a great deal to the soldiers overseas. The parcel from home meant a great deal to the soldiers overseas.Cobourg Public Library - Third overseas draft of the Cobourg Heavy Battery
3rd overseas draft of the Cobourg Heavy Battery, December 1915/January 1916. Left Cobourg for overseas late in March, 1916. Recruiting officer (left centre) Major James McKinnon, Captain (right centre) Arthur Hopper. Photo also includes Melville Thomas Lean (3rd row, 1895-1957) and Leslie Bowman (4th row, 1896-1958) 3rd overseas draft of the Cobourg Heavy Battery, December 1915/January 1916. Left Cobourg for overseas late in March, 1916. Recruiting officer (left centre) Major James McKinnon, Captain (right centre) Arthur …Cobourg Public Library - Hornby Castle
Hornby castle in Hornby, Lancashire, where Hornby Ontario got its name. Hornby castle in Hornby, Lancashire, where Hornby Ontario got its name.Trafalgar Township Historical Society - St. Bonnabus Church
In oversize drawer In oversize drawerOrillia Public Library - A dirigible at Shorncliff Camp
Two soldiers talking, one with back to the camera and the other in side view. Overhead is a dirigible. Two soldiers talking, one with back to the camera and the other in side view. Overhead is a dirigible.Milton Historical Society - Roy Kelley
Notes written by Roy Kelley accompanying this photograph are as follows: "Served with the Lorne Rifle Scottish Militia and obtained the rank of Sergeant in 1936. In 1940 he received his commission and was the platoon officer for Milton Area. He went overseas with the main body of the Lorne … Notes written by Roy Kelley accompanying this photograph are as follows: "Served with the Lorne Rifle Scottish Militia and obtained the rank of Sergeant in 1936. In 1940 he received …Oakville Museum - Oakville Overseas, 1st Division, Canadian Active Service Force (C.A.S.F.) March, 1940
First group of Lorne Scots to go overseas. First group of Lorne Scots to go overseas.Oakville Museum - Members of Original 4th Canadians, West Sandling, September 3, 1917.
... ...Oakville Museum - Soldiers at Badajos Barracks, Aldershot, England (Jim Gibb, centre).
"Jimmie" William James Andrew Gibb was a Gunner for the Second Canadian Field Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery, First Division. He served in Italy 1943-1945. "Jimmie" William James Andrew Gibb was a Gunner for the Second Canadian Field Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery, First Division. He served in Italy 1943-1945.Oakville Museum - Soldiers on a gas training exercise in Aldershot, England (Jim Gibb, centre)
"Jimmie" William James Andrew Gibb was a Gunner for the Second Canadian Field Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery, First Division. He served in Italy 1943-1945. "Jimmie" William James Andrew Gibb was a Gunner for the Second Canadian Field Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery, First Division. He served in Italy 1943-1945.Oakville Museum - Audrey Johnson (left) Civil Defence Ambulance Driver in England, 1942
Audrey Johnson worked with the Mobile Hospital in Banstead, Surrey from 1940-1944. Audrey Johnson worked with the Mobile Hospital in Banstead, Surrey from 1940-1944.Oakville Museum - Lt. Roy Kelley (far left), Royal Guard Commander for the Faisal brothers' visit to England from Saudi Arabia, 1943
Sergeant Harry Heath of Oakville is on the far right. Sergeant Harry Heath of Oakville is on the far right.Oakville Museum - Alvin and Irene Bumby on their wedding day in England, March 16, 1943
Alvin Bumby joined the Royal Canadian Signal Corps in Hamilton the first week after war broke out in 1939, and was overseas from 1939-1946. Irene Bumby worked "on relief" as a registered nurse in England from 1939-1944 and moved to Canada as a war bride in 1946. Alvin Bumby joined the Royal Canadian Signal Corps in Hamilton the first week after war broke out in 1939, and was overseas from 1939-1946. Irene Bumby worked "on relief" as …Oakville Museum - William (Bill) Cook at Bordon, England
William I. Cook was a private with the Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps, Regiment from 1942-1946. William I. Cook was a private with the Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps, Regiment from 1942-1946.Oakville Museum - William and Margaret Sinclair on their wedding day in Surrey, England, 1943
The Sinclairs met in Surrey, England, during the war, and married there. Margaret came to live in Canada in May 1946 after William returned home from the war in January 1946. The Sinclairs met in Surrey, England, during the war, and married there. Margaret came to live in Canada in May 1946 after William returned home from the war in January …Oakville Museum - Lieutenants Donald Leaver (right) and Arthur Kemp (left) with the Lorne Scots, in England, 1943.
Arthur Kemp, from Burlington, became the Honorary Colonel, Lorne Scots. Donald Elmore Leaver served as infantry reinforcment officer. He joined the Algonquin Regiment and fought as a platoon commander in France, Belgium, and Holland. He was wounded in Holland in 1944. Arthur Kemp, from Burlington, became the Honorary Colonel, Lorne Scots. Donald Elmore Leaver served as infantry reinforcment officer. He joined the Algonquin Regiment and fought as a platoon commander in …Oakville Museum - Wedding of Zouch and Peggy (formerly Crerar) Palmer, January 6, 1940, in Aldershot, England.
The Palmers were the first Canadians to wed in England during the war. Zouch Palmer, with the Canadian Field Artillery, married Peggy Palmer, daughter of Brigadier General H.D. G. Crerar, in the garrison church in Aldershot, England. They moved to Oakville in 1947. The Palmers were the first Canadians to wed in England during the war. Zouch Palmer, with the Canadian Field Artillery, married Peggy Palmer, daughter of Brigadier General H.D. G. Crerar, …Oakville Museum - Sergeant Percy Spurgeon (right) with Tommy Ewing (left)
Percy Spurgeon, a sergeant with the First Canadian Division, Canadian Army Special Force served in England and France, 1940-1945. Percy Spurgeon, a sergeant with the First Canadian Division, Canadian Army Special Force served in England and France, 1940-1945.Oakville Museum
