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CA BWGPL LHC-Her-WWII-OS8903
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A military training camp in Newmarket during the Second World War where recruits gathered for the first stage of their training before heading overseas.

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Myra Wood's Medals

CA BWGPL LHC-Her-Milit-PH19944
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Parte de Local History Collection

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. Myra Wood's medals, which she earned serving as a nursing sister in the First World War. The first medal is the British War Medal, given to all who served in the First World War or in Russia from 1919-1920. The second medal is the Victory Medal, which was issued with the first. The third medal is the 1914-1915 Star, awarded to those who served between August 5, 1914 and December 31, 1915.

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Myra Wood's Victory Medal - back

CA BWGPL LHC-Her-Milit-PH19944-OS9967
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Parte de Local History Collection

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.

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Milton C. Vipond & Helen Brown

CA BWGPL LHC-Her-Milit-OS8953
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1940-1950s

Parte de Local History Collection

Lt. Milton C. Vipond and Helen Brown strolling down the street. Lt. Vipond fought and died in the Korean War.

Vipond, Helen in Korea

CA BWGPL LHC-Her-Milit-OS8424
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2010-06

Parte de Local History Collection

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.

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Plaque at the War Museum, korea

CA BWGPL LHC-Her-Milit-OS9442
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Parte de Local History Collection

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.

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