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Sturgeon, Pte. William R.

CA BWGPL LHC-Her-WWI-OS9215
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1910s

Part of Local History Collection

Private William R. Sturgeon, Service No. 3038445 of the Central Ontario Regiment, World War I.

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Archer, Matthew

CA BWGPL LHC-Her-WWI-OS8791
Item
1915-1916

Part of Local History Collection

Matthew Archer, the son of Thomas and Jennie May Archer. He served in the First World War and died in France.

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Soldiers in Bradford

CA BWGPL LHC-Her-WWI-OS9525
Item
1917-10

Part of Local History Collection

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.

Williams, Silas

CA BWGPL LHC-Her-WWI-OS10251
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1914-1919

Part of Local History Collection

WWI Soldier Silas Willams.

Harvey, Henry

CA BWGPL LHC-Her-WWII-OS8317
Item
1940s

Part of Local History Collection

Henry Harvey in uniform during World War II.

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Milton C. Vipond & Helen Brown

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

Part of 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
Item
2010-06

Part of 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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Panoramic Letter from WWI

CA BWGPL LHC-Her-WWI-OS10516
Item
1915

Part of Local History Collection

A panoramic letter card received by Birdie Webb from a member of the Saint family who was fighting overseas in WWI in 1915. This type of card had a letter as well as photos like a postcard inside.