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Fait partie de Vital Statistics
Event Date : Saturday, May 25, 1946
Event Type : In Memoriam
Description : Memoriam from Mom, Dad, Sisters and Brothers for Pilot Officer Harold Kenneth Wilson, reported missing, presumed dead.
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Event Date : May 28, 1942
Event Type : In Memoriam
Description : Memoriam for Scott Neilly who died in Chatham N.B. on May 28, 1942 from family.
Walker, Bradley Reardon obituary
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Event Date : Wednesday, December 19, 2001
Event Type : Death
Description : (Proprietor of Brad Walker Ford Mercury Sales Ltd., Newmarket 1951-1981; Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.), American Air Medal, Retired Squadron Leader in R.C.A.F. in WW II, Charter Member and Past President of Bradford Rotary Club). Peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Wednesday, December 19, 2001. Brad Walker of Bradford in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Jean (Wrigton). Dear father of Rick Walker and his wife Lynn of Bradford, Maureen (Muff) and her husband Roger Blinn of Fairfax, Virginia, David Walker of Pointe-Claire, Quebec. Dear grandfather of Johnny, Lori, Bradley, Michael, Sharilynn and Amanda. Dear great grandfather of Taylor and Emily. Predeceased by his brother Clarke and Murray. Friends called at Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford for visitation. Funeral service will be held at the Bradford Trinity Anglican Church on Saturday, December 22, 2001 at 2 p.m. A private family interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, London. Donations to the Alzheimer Society of York Region would be appreciated.
Celebrating Canada's Veterans in Bradford!
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A newspaper article about celebrating Canadian veterans in Bradford West Gwillimbury.
"National Homes hosted this community event at the Bradford Public Library, November 7th in honour of Canada's veterans. National Homes has named the streets in their community of The Forest after WWI and WWII veterans and unveiled the names at this event..."
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New street names will honor Bradford West Gwillimbury vets
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Continuation of veteran biographies (see Related Description: "The noise of the aircraft, the guns..."): Gunner John Douglas Breeze, 1st Lieutenant Arthur Kneeshaw, Flight Officer James M. Booth, Corporal James G. McKinstry, Signalman Lester B. Woolven, Brigadier-General (Padre) Ormand A. Hopkins
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Bond Head Cenotaph Plaque - WWII
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Bond Head Memorial Plaque for Soldiers who lost their lives in World War II from the Bond Head area. Plaque reads:
"In Memoriam
Harold Wilson
Laurie Melbourne
Ross Rutherford
Walter Aelick
Walter Andrews
Earl Slack
Robson Jewitt
Who lost their lives in the Second World War."
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Dimock, Hedley Gilbert from Madras War Cemetery Memorial book
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Memorial page for Hedley G. Dimock from the Madras War Cemetery in India where he is buried. It reads:
"Joined the R.C.A.F as an Avi Engine Mechanic, rising through the ranks to a Pilot Officer. He was born in Eston, Sask. on the 22nd April, 1922; moving to Bradford, Ontario he attended the Public and High School, passing the 12th Grade with honours. He died at Cochin India, the 27th June '44."
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Louis Graham Neilly, son of Louis Allen and Flossie Scott. He served as a pilot in the Royal Air Force during World War II.
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Photograph of Wilfred Laurier "Laurie" Melbourne, son of Charles and Kennetta (Ogilvie) Melbourne. He was a WWII soldier who was killed in action on February 4th, 1945 when his aircraft collided with another over Courtil, Belgium.
Sq. Commander Brad Walker, RCAF
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Municipality : Hamilton
Community : Ontario
Description : Brad Walker was born in Hamilton, Ontario, on December 1, 1917. He enlisted in the Air Force, Fighter Command on May 27, 1940, and served in Canada until December 1st of that year, when he was sent to the United Kingdom. On December 21st, Walker was assigned to the 403 Squadron RCAF at Manston, Kent. He piloted a Spitfire, conducting Fighter Sweeps, escorting bombers and ships, carrying out ground strafing as well as keeping enemy runways out of commission. Squadron Commander Walker saw action in two tours of duty, making 203 operational flights against the enemy, in both the Hurricane, and Spitfire V to IX. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross at a Royal Investiture on June 6th, 1942, for Leadership and Meritorious Service in the Air, mentioned in Despatches twice, and awarded the American Air Medal from the U.S. government, in recognition of leading air combats against the Japanese invading forces. Brad Walker moved to Bradford in 1951.