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  • Junkin, E.
    Junkin, E.
    Image       William Edward Roy Junkin enlisted in the Canadian Army (Infantry) on 6 August 1940. He entered the Midland Regiment as a Private and took training as a Driver. During his service in Canada he had postings from coast to coast. He was sent overseas on 14 May 1943. Private Junkin …
    Image     William Edward Roy Junkin enlisted in the Canadian Army (Infantry) on 6 August 1940. He entered the Midland Regiment as a Private and took training as a Driver. During his …
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  • Arthurs, B.
    Arthurs, B.
    Image       Bernard Arthurs enlisted in Peterborough in Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry highlanders, October 1940, trained at Kingston, transferred to Debert, May, 1941. He went overseas July 1941, sent to Sicily May 1943, then to Italy as Corporal. He was promoted to Sergeant, and then wounded his arm on 22 December 1943. …
    Image     Bernard Arthurs enlisted in Peterborough in Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry highlanders, October 1940, trained at Kingston, transferred to Debert, May, 1941. He went overseas July 1941, sent to Sicily May …
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  • Skipworth, G.L.
    Skipworth, G.L.
    ImageText       Captain G.L. Skipworth enlisted in the Midland Regiment of the Royal Canadian Army on 8 August 1940. He has been stationed at Ottawa, St. John (NB), Niagara-on-the-Lake, Prince Rupert and Kingston.
    ImageText     Captain G.L. Skipworth enlisted in the Midland Regiment of the Royal Canadian Army on 8 August 1940. He has been stationed at Ottawa, St. John (NB), Niagara-on-the-Lake, Prince Rupert and …
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  • Jewell, W.E.
    Jewell, W.E.
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  • Page 41: Bools, Roy
    Page 41: Bools, Roy
    ImageText       This card is part of a larger collection of World War II personnel clippings. The project began in 1944 at the Lindsay Library. The intent was to gather together as much information as possible on the military record and the service of people from the Town of Lindsay and the …
    ImageText     This card is part of a larger collection of World War II personnel clippings. The project began in 1944 at the Lindsay Library. The intent was to gather together as …
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  • Page 154: Attridge, John Theodore
    Page 154: Attridge, John Theodore
    ImageText       This card is part of a larger collection of World War II personnel clippings. The project began in 1944 at the Lindsay Library. The intent was to gather together as much information as possible on the military record and the service of people from the Town of Lindsay and the …
    ImageText     This card is part of a larger collection of World War II personnel clippings. The project began in 1944 at the Lindsay Library. The intent was to gather together as …
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  • Page 137: Arthurs, Bernard
    Page 137: Arthurs, Bernard
    ImageGenealogical Resourcecomment       Bernard Arthurs enlisted in Peterborough in Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Highlanders, October 1940, trained at Kingston, transferred to Debert, May, 1941. He went overseas July 1941, sent to Sicily May 1943, then to Italy as Corporal. He was promoted to Sergeant, and then wounded his arm on December 22, 1943. …
    ImageGenealogical Resourcecomment     Bernard Arthurs enlisted in Peterborough in Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Highlanders, October 1940, trained at Kingston, transferred to Debert, May, 1941. He went overseas July 1941, sent to Sicily May …
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  • Page 203: Balfour, Alexander James
    Page 203: Balfour, Alexander James
    ImageText       Celebrations for VE-Day were dimmed for Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Balfour, Division St. when they received information that their son Sgt. Alex James Balfour had been killed in action. Sgt. Balfour enlisted with the Royal Canadian Dragoons at St. John’s, Que. in August, ’40, going overseas in the fall of …
    ImageText     Celebrations for VE-Day were dimmed for Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Balfour, Division St. when they received information that their son Sgt. Alex James Balfour had been killed in action. Sgt. …
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  • Page 211: Balfour, Stanley
    Page 211: Balfour, Stanley
    ImageText       This card is part of a larger collection of World War II personnel clippings. The project began in 1944 at the Lindsay Library. The intent was to gather together as much information as possible on the military record and the service of people from the Town of Lindsay and the …
    ImageText     This card is part of a larger collection of World War II personnel clippings. The project began in 1944 at the Lindsay Library. The intent was to gather together as …
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  • Ovey, D.
    Ovey, D.
    ImageTextGenealogical Resource       Donald Ovey of Toronto enlisted in April 1940 with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He went overseas in September 1940. He was transferred to the anti-aircraft Regt in England. He was still serving in England as of November 1944.
    ImageTextGenealogical Resource     Donald Ovey of Toronto enlisted in April 1940 with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He went overseas in September 1940. He was transferred to the anti-aircraft Regt in England. He was …
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  • Shier, L.V.
    Shier, L.V.
    ImageTextGenealogical Resource       Dr. L.V. Shier, whose home is at 215 Kent Street W., Lindsay, volunteered for service with the Canadian Army in World War II and entered the RCAMC on 22 October 1940. He held the rank of Captain and served at Lindsay, Ottawa, St. John (NB), Niagara District, Edmonton (AB), Rideau …
    ImageTextGenealogical Resource     Dr. L.V. Shier, whose home is at 215 Kent Street W., Lindsay, volunteered for service with the Canadian Army in World War II and entered the RCAMC on 22 October …
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  • Simpkins, C.
    Simpkins, C.
    ImageTextGenealogical Resource       C 65601Cpl. Simkins, CliffordClifford Simpkins of Lindsay is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Simpkins whose home was 58 Ridout St. When both parents died when he was the age of 5, he went to live with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jos Ryall of Lindsay, R.R.2. He attended …
    ImageTextGenealogical Resource     C 65601Cpl. Simkins, CliffordClifford Simpkins of Lindsay is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Simpkins whose home was 58 Ridout St. When both parents died when he was the …
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  • Sisson, K.N.
    Sisson, K.N.
    ImageTextGenealogical Resource       Keith N. Sisson of West Guilford enlisted for service with the Canadian Army on 9 August 1940. He entered the ranks fo the 45th Regiment at Lindsay and had the rank of Private. Pte. Sisson trained at Lindsay, Ottawa, St. John, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Allenburg, Chippawa, Edmonton, Prince Rupert, Vancouver, and Kingston. …
    ImageTextGenealogical Resource     Keith N. Sisson of West Guilford enlisted for service with the Canadian Army on 9 August 1940. He entered the ranks fo the 45th Regiment at Lindsay and had the …
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  • Vickery, O.
    Vickery, O.
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  • Weaver, R.
    Weaver, R.
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  • Spear, M.R.
    Spear, M.R.
    ImageTextGenealogical Resource       Corporal Murray R. Spear, C-53085, enlisted at Peterborough in June 1940 with the Glengarries and trained in Canada until 5 August 1941. He went overseas and was in England until he landed in France on D-Day. He was wounded in September and returned to an English hospital where he is …
    ImageTextGenealogical Resource     Corporal Murray R. Spear, C-53085, enlisted at Peterborough in June 1940 with the Glengarries and trained in Canada until 5 August 1941. He went overseas and was in England until …
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  • Spencer, R.R.
    Spencer, R.R.
    ImageTextGenealogical Resource       Roy Robertson Spencer, Lindsay, formerly of Kinmount, Ontario.Roy (Tiny) Spencer enlistedin April 1940 in the Canadian Army. His height (6’6”) may have been the factor that put him directly in the Provost Corps and he trained as Provost Police. He trained at Peterborough and at Camp Borden and went overseas …
    ImageTextGenealogical Resource     Roy Robertson Spencer, Lindsay, formerly of Kinmount, Ontario.Roy (Tiny) Spencer enlistedin April 1940 in the Canadian Army. His height (6’6”) may have been the factor that put him directly in …
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  • Tolmie, G.
    Tolmie, G.
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  • Winn, W.A.
    Winn, W.A.
    ImageTextGenealogical Resource       C 53082Pte. Albert WinnS.D. & G. HighlandersWinn’s home is at Haliburton, and he joined the army on 23 June 1940. He received his training at Kingston (ON) and Debert (NS) following preliminary at Peterborough (ON). He was sent overseas on 19 July 1941 and went to France on D-Day. Pte. …
    ImageTextGenealogical Resource     C 53082Pte. Albert WinnS.D. & G. HighlandersWinn’s home is at Haliburton, and he joined the army on 23 June 1940. He received his training at Kingston (ON) and Debert (NS) …
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  • Winn, W.
    Winn, W.
    ImageTextGenealogical Resource       R. 143715Cpl. Wilfred Winn, RCAF, 1 S.F.T.S., Camp Borden.Joined Army in August 1940; transferred to Royal Air Force in October 1940, took training at Trenton, Debert, Toronto, and Assiniboine and Dafoe Saskatchewan. Spent several months at Gender bay Nfld. Then stationed at Camp Borden.
    ImageTextGenealogical Resource     R. 143715Cpl. Wilfred Winn, RCAF, 1 S.F.T.S., Camp Borden.Joined Army in August 1940; transferred to Royal Air Force in October 1940, took training at Trenton, Debert, Toronto, and Assiniboine and …
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