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Wedding of Korean War Veteran Milton C. Vipond to Helen Brown.

This image documents the 8th Canadian Field Ambulance at the time of the signing of the armistice ending WWI on November 11, 1918 and can be found in a war photograph album belonging to Lieutenant Colonel Ernest Raymond Selby. The photographs in the album are both original photographs taken by Dr. Selby and copies of official Canadian military photographs. Selby was born in and grew up in the Bradford West Gwillimbury area before moving to Calgary, Alberta. Many of the men pictured were awarded medals in recognition of honour and/or bravery.

Top Row: Sgt. Maguire, Sgt. F. E. Dutton, Cpl. Brewster, Sgt. Munis, Sgt. Davidson, R.S.M. Coward, R.S.M. G. Taylor, Staff-Sgt. Graydon, Sgt. Nash, Cpl. Tillett, Cpl. Guthrie, Sgt. Patience
Middle Row: Capt. R. M. Harvie, Capt. A. S. Lamb, Capt. D.C. Malcolm, Major W. G. Cosbie, Lt-Col. E. R. Selby, Major W. J. MacKensie, Capt. J. F. Sparrow, Capt. Knight, Capt. Christie
Bottom Row: Sgt. H. Hay, Sgt. Montgomery, Cpl. Clements, Sgt. Valiquet, Sgt. Wyers, Sgt. Cowan, Sgt. Coleman, Sgt. Holding, Cpl. Lean

A soldier in Pickering. Please contact the Bradford W.G. Public Library at 905-775-3328 if you have any further information.

Soldier standing with a long sword. Please contact the Bradford W.G. Public Library at 905-775-3328 if you have any further information.

William Neilly.

One of the many plaques that lined the walls of the War Musuem in Seoul showing the names of the veterans from all the nations who lay down their lives for peace in Korea.

The Roll of Honour Book at the War Museum in Seoul listing Milton C. Vipond among the ranks from Canada who laid down their lives for peace in Korea.

Mr. Marius R. Grinius, The Canadian Ambassador to The Republic of Korea, Lorraine Mantle and Helen Vipond at The UN Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea. A photo of the beautiful cemetery grounds and the magnificent view.

Mr. Coun Bal Seon, Director of Memorial Affairs with Lorraine Mantle and her mother Helen Vipond at The UN Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Korea.

The Roll of Honour Book at the War Museum in Seoul showing the Canadian flag and the number of lives sacrificed from Canada for peace in Korea.