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World War 1 Roll of Honour and Veterans
Fait partie de Local History Collection
Contains items relating to Simcoe County servicemen and women in World War I, including veterans related articles, artifacts and photographs, and the Roll of Honour
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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.
WEGWHIST meeting at the Library
Fait partie de WEGWHIST Collection
Description : The West Gwillimbury History Project (WEGWHIST) meets Weds., Oct. 1st, in the Compton Room of the Bradford Library, 100 Holland Court, at 2 p.m. There are still some "missing families"... If you want your family history to be included, the Project must receive your information by October 1st! WWI Vetereans...To date, the project has the names of only 2 persons who served in WWI and returned home.
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Recruitment Paper of William John Nevils
Fait partie de Local History Collection
Recruitment draft for William John Nevils to serve in World War One. Dated May 23, 1918
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John Harrison Douse, born Nov. 17, 1887. Killed in action at Amiens with 3rd Battalion, August 8, 1918.
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Matthew Archer, the son of Thomas and Jennie May Archer. He served in the First World War and died in France.
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Fait partie de Local History Collection
Private William R. Sturgeon, Service No. 3038445 of the Central Ontario Regiment, World War I.
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Bond Head Cenotaph plaque - WWI
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Photograph of the Bond Head Cenotaph plaque - memorial to the soldiers who lost their lives in the Great War from Bond Head. Plaque reads:
"In Memoriam
Sgt. James Edward Cassells.
Robert Everett Carter.
Leonard Averill.
William J.M. Wood.
Who fell in the Great War."
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Fait partie de Vital Statistics
Event Date : Friday, September 08, 1944
Event Type : Death
Description : Veteran of South African and World War 1 died at Christie Street Hospital in his 82nd year.
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Event Date : Monday, January 17, 1955
Event Type : Death
Municipality : Dearborn, Michigan
Description : "A message has been received by Mr. B. B. Collings informing of the death of Jack McKinstry of Dearborn, Michigan, on Monday, January 17. Mr. McKinstry was born in Bradford in 1899, attended Bradford public and high schools, where he established an enviable reputation in athletics as a runner. He, with the late Job Morris and Norman Spence, enlisted and went overseas in the first Great War with Major Stoddart. He returned from war to Bradford, then went to Detroit where he had since been with the Ford Motor Company. He had been in poor health for about two months before his death. Mr. McKinstry was predeceased by his wife. A son and a daughter in Dearborn, Michigan, survive him."
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