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Local History Collection West Gwillimbury Military
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Contains items relating to Simcoe County servicemen and women, including veterans related articles, artifacts, and photographs

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Military History is recalled by Finding of Button

Military History is recalled by Finding of Button

"While working in the flower-bed at the front of the bradford Presbyterian Church this summer, Mr. harvey Curry dug up a small object which turned out to be a button off a soldier's uniform. A little rubbing revealed the number "30" inside a raised circle on which was the word "Cambridge"
Local veterans being unable to identify it, Mr. Curry wrote to the Royal Canadian Military Institute in Toronto and received the following reply:" ...

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Owen Smith in Uniform

Owen Smith in Uniform

Photograph of Owen Smith (1920-1943), son of Ann "Jennie" Smith (nee Martin) (1881-1947) and James Albert Smith (1878-1956). Owen was reported missing in action on March 23, 1943.

Jennie was the daughter of Thomas Martin (1840-1919) and Elizabeth Martin (nee Lee) (1850-1936). Elizabeth Lee was the daughter of Thomas Lee (1794-1868) and Ann Lee (nee Graham) (abt. 1825-1903).

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Stoddart, Baldwin H.W.

Stoddart, Baldwin H.W.

Baldwin H.W. Stoddart was a Sergeant of the 48th Highlanders of Canada during World War II.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Turton, Jesse

Turton, Jesse

Jesse Turton, son of Roy and Hannah Turton (nee Harvey), who served in World War II.

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World War 1 Roll of Honour and Veterans

Contains items relating to Simcoe County servicemen and women in World War I, including veterans related articles, artifacts and photographs, and the Roll of Honour

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library