Veteran's Stories
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Sergeant Allan Theodore “Ted” Symonds—born August 26, 1941 and passing on November 18, 2025 Sergeant Allan Theodore “Ted” Symonds—born August 26, 1941 and passing on November 18, 2025—lived a life shaped by courage, devotion, and an unwavering pride in wearing the Canadian uniform. At just 18 years old, he left home with a clarity of purpose rare in someone so young. Military service was not simply a career; it was the beginning of a life of adventure, discipline, and

Captain Walter Godfrey Grant (1935–2026) of Glace Bay served in the Canadian Army in West Germany and on three Middle East peacekeeping tours. His life linked family service and the No. 2 Construction Battalion legacy.

Ruthven I. Pegus Pegus, Ruthven Ignatius Ruthven I. Pegus was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies (BWI), December 18,...

Harvin’s unit was part of the Allied forces engaged in the liberation of Europe, fighting in key battles in France. He was one of many brave soldiers who risked and ultimately gave their lives for the cause of freedom. Tragically, Harvin lost his life in France on August 1, 1944, at the age of 20. His death was a great loss to his family and to the Canadian military.

Roy Wellington States Roy Wellington States: A Legacy of Service and Scholarship Roy Wellington States (1919–1980) was a remarkable...

Albert John Leek (16yo) Albert John Leek was the first-born child of Earl and Marry Leek; he was born on 21 April 1925 in Kingsclear,...

George S. Lam George S. Lam, son of James and Julia, was born in Demerara, British Guana, on September 19, 1895. By the time he was 20,...

Private Franklin, JM 141432 Franklin, James Munroe On October 12, 1897, James Munroe Franklin was born in Whitaker, Mississippi to Walter...

At the age of 17, Ryan enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army on June 30, 1941.

n June 1944, Ryan disembarked in France, where he continued his service as Allied forces advanced across Europe following D-Day.

Bennie Clements (Service #SF800765) was born on October 28, 1923, in Inglewood, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, to William and Minnie (Gibson)...

On November 18th, 1918, one week after the Armistice, Private Carvery was given fourteen days F.P. No. 1 for refusing to work and using obsc

Private Belfield Elliott Hall (Service Number: 931342) was born in Barbados, British West Indies, and later joined the Canadian Army to...

Turner enlisted in the No. 2 Construction Battalion at Windsor, Nova Scotia, on October 28th, 1916. He was six feet tall and weighed one hun

Prescott Hilton Hamilton enlisted at Truro on December 30th, 1916. He was nineteen, five feet seven inches and a Methodist. He listed his m

He had served one year in the 8th Regiment, US Army, a Michigan unit. Private Binga left Canada on March 27th, 1917, with No. 2 CB and w

‘Garfield Parris’ enlisted On December 30th, 1916, at Truro, Nova Scotia. He was nineteen, five feet one inch tall and worked in a quarry.

When the war started in 1939, Clarence 15, tried to enlist, but he was rejected because he was too young. He made several more attempts, eve

A skilled cook, he was praised for his leadership and professionalism, earning promotions while serving in Korea and later Japan. He was awa

Robert Eugene Thomas D-142366 Robert Eugene Thomas was born on February 28 in Oakville, Ontario. He was the youngest of four, with two...