Jan Coward's World War I Database Edition 2
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.
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Bradford Veterans Street Names
Research on street names in Bradford West Gwillimbury that are named after local veterans
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Parte deLocal History Collection
Photograph of Jack Sutherland's grave site in Shorncliffe Military Cemetery in Sandgate, Eng. Jack was the son of Alexander and Elizabeth Sutherland who ran Sutherland’s Bakery and Grocery. He was the nephew of Bessie Campbell. Jack served in the First World War and was killed in action in 1917.
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Jack Sutherland Killed in Action
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A letter regarding the death of Jack Sutherland while he was fighting in WWI, addressed to his parents.
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Jack Sutherland in Uniform Outside the Bradford Model School
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Photograph of Jack Sutherland standing in front of the Bradford Model School. Jack was the son of Alexander and Elizabeth Sutherland who ran Sutherland’s Bakery and Grocery. He was the nephew of Bessie Campbell. Jack served in the First World War and was killed in action in 1917. He is buried in Shorncliffe Military Cemetery in Sandgate, Eng.
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Parte deLocal History Collection
Birthday card sent to Ella Adair by her brother Harry Brown who was serving in WWI at the time.
Parte deJohn Harrison Fonds
Letters related to World War One victory bonds.
"The Canadian Government sold Victory Bonds to Canadian citizens, private corporations and various organizations in order to raise funds to pay for the war. The bonds were a loan to the government that could be redeemed with interest after 5,10, or 20 years and were released during 5 different campaigns between 1915 and 1919. In 1915 a hundred million dollars worth of Victory Bonds was issued and quickly purchased."
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Parte deJohn Harrison Fonds
Letters about fuel conservation and control, dated 1918 and a copy of fuel regulations (mentioned as an enclosure in one of the letters).
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Parte deJohn Harrison Fonds
Letter about food shortages, dated March 18, 1918 and a copy of a proclamation made by the Lieutenant-Governor regarding food shortages (mentioned as an enclosure in the letter).
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Parte deJohn Harrison Fonds
Documents related to Government fish dealers for Bradford during World War One.
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