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Jan Coward's World War I Database Edition 2

2023-03-28/1-2023-11-07/18
Series
November 7 2023

Part of Jan Coward's World War I Database Edition 1

Personnel files of one hundred and seventy-eight personnel who served in World War I with ties to South Simcoe. Research was commenced by Jan Coward. After her passing, a group of research assistants are working to verify the research and share this publicly. Original database exists as an online spreadsheet. Reseach assistants have identified which personnel files have been verified.

Jan Coward's Literary Estate

McArthur, Harry

CA BWGPL LHC-Her-WWI-OS8533
Item
1910s

Part of Local History Collection

Harry McArthur during World War I.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Military Buttons

CA BWGPL AR-OS8950
Item
ca. 1885

Part of Local History Artifacts

The front of military uniform buttons. Found north half of lot 20, con. 12

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Owen Smith in Uniform

CA BWGPL LHC-FamFil-Lee-2019-07-19-09
Item
1942

Part of Local History Collection

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