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The back of two World War I medals. The one on the left is the British War medal and the one on the right was given to soldiers returning from World War I by the community of Bond Head.

Two World War I medals. The medal on the left is a British War Medal, awarded to all who saw action from 1914-1918 in World War I and all who served in Russia from 1919-1920. The one on the right was made by Andrew Neilly, a jeweller in Bradford, and was given to soldiers returning from World War I by the community of Bond Head.

Military post card published by J.H. Douse of Lefroy. This post card was sent by Charles Houghton to Miss Ethel Hughes. Charles, who served in the medical corps during World War I, was one of the men in the picture.

Description of Elwood James Belfry upon enlistment. Pg 2

Recruitment draft for William John Nevils to serve in World War One. Dated May 23, 1918

Photograph of Jack Geddes, soldier in World War II who lost his life in battle. Jack was the son of George and Julia Ethel (Robinson) Geddes, born on May 13th, 1917 in Bradford, Ontario. . Jack worked as a Sub-Foreman for a Barrie construction company prior to marrying Mabel Elizabeth Copeland in May, 1940, and they had a daughter Gwendoline Elizabeth. He enlisted on November 27, 1942 specifically for the RCAF. Jack earned the rank of Sergeant in October of 1943 and was an Air Gunner for the RCAF. He and his flight crew did not return from their mission to Revigny, France. They were presumed dead until his body was found and registered through the Imperial War Graves Commission at Auger St Vincent Cemetery in Oise, France. He died July 19, 1944, and his wife received his Operational Wings recognition in honour of his service.

A military training camp in Newmarket during the Second World War where recruits gathered for the first stage of their training before heading overseas.

Helen Vipond honours Canada as the representative to strike the gong at the War Museum in Seoul, three times in hope that the sound will travel far enough to reunite the two Koreas in peace.

One of the many plaques that lined the walls of the War Musuem in Seoul showing the names of the veterans from all the nations who lay down their lives for peace in Korea.

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