Attestation Paper, page 2 - Elwood Belfry
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- 1916
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Description of Elwood James Belfry upon enlistment. Pg 2
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Attestation Paper, page 2 - Elwood Belfry
Part of Local History Collection
Description of Elwood James Belfry upon enlistment. Pg 2
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Military Concert - Church Parade
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“Military Concert
On Friday last A and B companies of the 1st C.O.R. had to remain in Cookstown over night. On Friday evening a first class concert and minstrel show was given by them in the town hall. There was a very large and appreciative audience who enjoyed it very much. Pte. Harris was the star performer of the evening and won much applause. Several fine choruses were rendered by the men.
Church Parade
On Sunday morning the soldiers who had encamped for Sunday on the fair grounds held a church parade to St. John’s Anglican church. They were about four hundred and fifty strong. Rev. Walter Creswick, the rector, who had been appointed provisional chaplain, preached a sermon very appropriate to the occasion, which was much appreciated by the men.
Great Hospitality has been shown by the people of Cookstown to the soldiers. Besides providing them with pies every day many have entertained them in their homes.”
Northern Advance
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A few of the medals received by Myra Wood for military service in World War I as a nursing sister, serving in Greece, England and Malta.
Marguerite Roberts
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One of Myra Wood's military medals for her service in World War I as a nursing sister, serving in Greece, England and Malta. This is the Victory Medal, for all who served in the First World War or in Russia from 1919-1920.
Marguerite Roberts
Myra Wood's Victory Medal - back
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One of the military metals received by Myra Wood. This is the back of the Victory Medal, for all who served in the First World War or in Russia from 1919-1920.
Marguerite Roberts
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“Soldiers on the March
On Tuesday the first detachment of soldiers en route to Toronto arrived in Cookstown. About half-past two the citizens lined the streets to welcome the boys. At three o’clock, amidst great cheering, led be a band of pipers, the 48th Highlanders, after a bloodless skirmish with the Mounted Rifles of Hamilton, marched into town and encamped at the camp prepared for them by the C.A.S.C. on the Fair grounds. The ladies of Cookstown have undertaken to supply pies for the soldiers. On Tuesday everyone nobly responded, over one hundred and fifty pies were obtained.”
"Military Concert
A grand military concert was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. This concert far surpassed anything Cookstown had seen before. The hall was crowded with a very enthusiastic audience, many of whom had to stand. Rev. W. Creswick presided, and Lieut. White at the piano. Some of the leading items on the programme were given by Pte. MacDonald, who imitated a brass band in his throat. Pte. Gant, slack wire artist, won great applause, and Pte. Pass, comedian, was very much enjoyed also. After the concert supper was given to the entertainers."
Northern Advance
W. L. Campbell Drug Store During Wartime
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A photograph of W. L. Campbell Drug Store with flags in the window during wartime, taken by Lewis (Lew) Campbell in 1944.
Luanne Campbell Edwards