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.
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.
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.
Sgt. Pilot Scott Neilly, Flight Instructor for the R.C.A.F. He died during the Second World War in a training accident in New Brunswick on May 28, 1942.
Continuation of veteran biographies (see Related Description: "The noise of the aircraft, the guns..."):
Gunner John Douglas Breeze,
1st Lieutenant Arthur Kneeshaw,
Flight Officer James M. Booth,
Corporal James G. McKinstry,
Signalman Lester B. Woolven,
Brigadier-General (Padre) Ormand A. Hopkins
Photograph of Owen Smith (1920-1943), son of Ann "Jennie" Smith (nee Martin) (1881-1947) and James Albert Smith (1878-1956). Owen was reported missing in action on March 23, 1943.
Jennie was the daughter of Thomas Martin (1840-1919) and Elizabeth Martin (nee Lee) (1850-1936). Elizabeth Lee was the daughter of Thomas Lee (1794-1868) and Ann Lee (nee Graham) (abt. 1825-1903).
