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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).
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Birthday card sent to Ella Adair by her brother Harry Brown who was serving in WWI at the time.
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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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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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Rose Magloughlen worked for the Canadian Postal Corps in Halifax during World War II, first at the naval base fleet office, and then at the Royal Canadian Naval Hospital.
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Lou Neilly (centre). Other two soldiers are unknown
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Louis Graham Neilly, son of Louis Allen and Flossie Scott. He served as a pilot in the Royal Air Force during World War II.
New street names will honor Bradford West Gwillimbury vets
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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
Bradford Witness
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Myra Wood was a nursing sister during the First World War.
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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.
Marguerite Roberts