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World War I soldiers. From left: Harry Brown, Thomas Bonnville, Chas. Hansford, Ed Harper and his brother Jim Harper.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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World War I soldiers. From left: Harry Brown, Thomas Bonnville, Chas. Hansford, Ed Harper and his brother Jim Harper.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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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.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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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.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Myra Wood was a nursing sister during the First World War.
With Our Men In Uniform - June 21st
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"With Our Men in Uniform" was a weekly column where letters or the location of Bradford and West Gwillimbury troops in the Second World War was disclosed to the town. It was a way to give updates on their conditions, or let the soldiers themselves thank the community for any gifts, support, or to say how they were doing overseas.
This week promoted three letters from soldiers, the location and well-being of Hedley Dimock and letter of thanks from Ken Ogilvie.
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Event Date : Saturday, May 25, 1946
Event Type : In Memoriam
Description : Memoriam from Mom, Dad, Sisters and Brothers for Pilot Officer Harold Kenneth Wilson, reported missing, presumed dead.
Bradford Witness
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WWI Soldier Silas Willams.
WEGWHIST meeting at the Library
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Description : The West Gwillimbury History Project (WEGWHIST) meets Weds., Oct. 1st, in the Compton Room of the Bradford Library, 100 Holland Court, at 2 p.m. There are still some "missing families"... If you want your family history to be included, the Project must receive your information by October 1st! WWI Vetereans...To date, the project has the names of only 2 persons who served in WWI and returned home.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
Wedding of Milton C. Vipond and Helen
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Wedding of Korean War Veteran Milton C. Vipond to Helen Brown.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Watson, W. A. Craig M.D. obituary
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Event Date : Wednesday, August 28, 1957
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Toronto, Ont.
Description : Dr. Watson died at his home in Toronto on Wednesday of last week. Dr. Watson and Mrs. Watson had visited Bradford during the centennial reunion. Dr. Watson was born near Kingston and was a graduate of Queen's University. He practiced at Granby for 12 years before joining the R.C.A.F. during the Second World War. After the war was over he practiced in Bradford for several years, where he was recognized as a skillful doctor. He is survived by his widow and one brother. Dr. and Mrs. Watson's only son, Craig was killed in a motor accident in 1952.
Bradford Witness