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A newspaper article about celebrating Canadian veterans in Bradford West Gwillimbury.

"National Homes hosted this community event at the Bradford Public Library, November 7th in honour of Canada's veterans. National Homes has named the streets in their community of The Forest after WWI and WWII veterans and unveiled the names at this event..."

Photograph of John A. Collis, soldier from World War II. John was born on October 14th, 1915 in Lowville, Ontario to parents George and Florence May Collis. He later married Dorothy Ruby in Bradford, Ontario and had a daughter, Joan Yvonne Collis, and a son, John Neill Collis. He was killed in action on July 25th, 1944 in Caen, France, and is buried in the Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery in Calvados, France.

Photograph of World War I soldier J. William Dale, who lost his life in St. Eloi on May 10th, 1916.

Photograph of Flight Sergeant Hedley G. Dimock of the RCAF, who died June 26, 1944 in a take-off accident in India.

Memorial page for Hedley G. Dimock from the Madras War Cemetery in India where he is buried. It reads:
"Joined the R.C.A.F as an Avi Engine Mechanic, rising through the ranks to a Pilot Officer. He was born in Eston, Sask. on the 22nd April, 1922; moving to Bradford, Ontario he attended the Public and High School, passing the 12th Grade with honours. He died at Cochin India, the 27th June '44."

Gordon Douse, born May 22, 1892. Killed in action at Cambrai with 42nd Battalion, September 29, 1918. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Douse, Lefroy.

Henry Christopher Douse, born July 17, 1897. Killed in action at Cambrai with 42nd Battalion, Sept. 29, 1918. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Douse, Lefroy.

John Harrison Douse, born Nov. 17, 1887. Killed in action at Amiens with 3rd Battalion, August 8, 1918.

Hilliard Fennell, son of James Fennell, served in the infantry during the First World War.

Spr. Hilliard Fennell of the Canandian Engineers during World War I, includes his medals and military insignia.