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Soldiers in front of Queen's Hotel on Holland Street, taking a break on their long march to Fort York for their winter dwelling and training. The soldiers were stationed at Camp Borden, but lack of shelter and proper living conditions forced nearly 5000 troops to march from Barrie to Toronto in October 1917.
Soldiers in Front of Hipwell's Store
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World War II pilots in front of Hipwell's General Store in the early 1940s.
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Baldwin H.W. Stoddart was a Sergeant of the 48th Highlanders of Canada during World War II.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Private William R. Sturgeon, Service No. 3038445 of the Central Ontario Regiment, World War I.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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The Roll of Honour Book at the War Museum in Seoul showing the Canadian flag and the number of lives sacrificed from Canada for peace in Korea.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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The Roll of Honour Book at the War Museum in Seoul listing Milton C. Vipond among the ranks from Canada who laid down their lives for peace in Korea.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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The basket of gorgeous red roses provided by Mr. Yu-Chui Park, Ph.D., The Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs to be placed at the grave of "Lieutenant M.C. Vipond," at The UN Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea. The beautiful arm spray or roses, mums etc. all done in yellow tones was from David, Lorraine and Sarah Mantle.
WEGWHIST Collection
The UN Memorial Ceremony in Korea
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Mr. Marius R. Grinius, The Canadian Ambassador to The Republic of Korea, Lorraine Mantle and Helen Vipond at The UN Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea. A photo of the beautiful cemetery grounds and the magnificent view.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Jesse Turton, son of Roy and Hannah Turton (nee Harvey), who served in World War II.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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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.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library