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
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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
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Helen Vipond honours Canada as the representative to strike the gong at the War Museum in Seoul, three times in hope that the sound will travel far enough to reunite the two Koreas in peace.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Soldier standing with a long sword. Please contact the Bradford W.G. Public Library at 905-775-3328 if you have any further information.
Barbara Verney
Milton C. Vipond & Helen Brown
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Lt. Milton C. Vipond and Helen Brown strolling down the street. Lt. Vipond fought and died in the Korean War.
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A soldier in Pickering. Please contact the Bradford W.G. Public Library at 905-775-3328 if you have any further information.
Barbara Verney
Myra Wood's Victory Medal - back
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One of the military metals received by Myra Wood. This is the back of the Victory Medal, for all who served in the First World War or in Russia from 1919-1920.
Marguerite Roberts
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Photograph of World War I soldier J. William Dale, who lost his life in St. Eloi on May 10th, 1916.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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George Wellington Belfry was born on January 22nd, 1894 in Bradford to William and Julia (Cole) Belfry. George grew up farming prior to his enlistment on February 8th, 1916 at the age of 22. He was drafted into the 76th Battalion though he immediately joined the 18th Battalion which recruited from Western Ontario. George was discharged from duty in early September due to illness, though quickly returned to the front. He was shot on September 15th, though he recovered. The second time he was wounded, on October 1st, proved fatal and he died on November 8th, 1916 and is buried in France.
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"Won Military Medal
The following letter gives details of Corporal Wm G. Spence's death and burial:
France Oct 8th, 1918
Mr. James Spence, Bradford, Ontario Canada
Dear Mr. Spence - it is my very painful duty to have to inform you that your son, No. 345884, Corp. W.G. Spence, was killed in action on the 28th Sept., 1918. He was killed while leading his gun crew forward taking part in the attack on enemy positions close to Bourlou Wood.
At a time like this one almost feels that words are useless, but I would like to express to you my sincere sympathy for you in your bereavement, and it is always nice to know that someone, other than oneself, has known and appreciated he who has gone. Corpl. Spence has been with this Company for quite a lone time now, and will be greatly missed by everyone. He was always well liked by the man, and as a N.C.O. [non-commissioned officer], I always found him all that could be desired.
I am glad to be able to tell you that since I commence to write you I have received notice that Corpl. Spence has been awarded the Military Medal for good work in a previous operation. I might tell you that he won this for very good work while taking part in the attack close to Arras on the 2nd Sept. 1918.
I am enclosing herewith a ring which Corpl. Spence left out of the line with one of the other men. He wished it to be sent to you.
It will doubtless be a consolation for you to know that he was buried in the British military cemetery at Quarry Wood, close to the Canal du Nord.
Again assuring you of my sincere sympathy, believe me to remain,
Yours very truly,
F.J. Burke,
Captain, O.C. "D" [Company], 38th [Canadian Infantry Battalion]."
Bradford Witness
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Memoriam in the Bradford Witness for those who lose their lives in WWII.
Bradford Witness