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Veteran's Stories
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Welcome to our Veteran's Stories page. This page acts as newsletter to share stories and articles we have collected though-out the years. If you are looking for a specific person or story, please use the search bar located at the top.
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Dymond, Miles
Miles Smith Dymond was born in Fredericton, NB, on 25 March 1882. He was working as a stone cutter in Woodstock, NB, when he enlisted in...
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Dec 13, 20213 min read
Este, Clarence “Gus”
Korean War and 33 Year military service veteran Clarence “ Gus” Este was born in Montreal, Quebec in 1931. He is the oldest child with...
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Dec 9, 20215 min read
Patrick, Erroll
Erroll Patrick was born on April 27, 1930 to Alma and Errol Patrick in Montreal. His siblings were Tony, Terry, Teddy, Tisha, Ty and...
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Dec 9, 20212 min read
Mansfield, John
No 2 Construction Fallen 14 January 1918 By Sapper Gary Silliker John Mansfield, was born on 1 January 1879 in Dartmouth, NS. John was...
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Dec 9, 20211 min read
Jones, Robert "Bud"
Robert “Bud” Jones was born in the St-Henri District of Montreal, and educated in the school districts of St. Henri, Montreal and Verdun,...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Jno-Baptiste-Jones, Avril
Warrant Officer (WO) Avril Jno-Baptiste-Jones, born and raised in Dominica, West Indies is a 25+ year Veteran of the Canadian Armed...
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Nov 25, 20212 min read
Holloway, Humphrey
Private Humphrey Holloway (Service number B/126485) was born on September 29, 1922, in Toronto, Ontario, to Egbert and Edith Holloway,...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Bertrand, Lancelot Joseph
There were not many Black soldiers in the first contingent that was formed in Camp Valcartier, Quebec in September 1914. One of those who...
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Nov 25, 20213 min read
Alexander, John Arthur
Alexander, John Arthur (Art) Shreve Second World War Rank: Corporal Service # B-107026 Unit : Rifleman A-Company Queen’s Own Rifles...
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Nov 25, 20212 min read
LaPierre, Clarence David
Pte. David LaPierre was born November 9, 1923, in Owen Sound, Ontario. His biological parents were David Booey and Rebeca Courtney but he...
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Nov 10, 20212 min read
Brown, Lester
Lester Brown, a Canadian Second World War veteran, had secrets he was keeping from his grandchildren and other close relatives. Brown,...
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Nov 10, 20212 min read
Best, Mascoll
He was born on Jun 17, 1917 in St. Joseph, Barbados and volunteered to fight for Canada in the Second World War. He was part of the...
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Nov 9, 20211 min read
Shepherd, Henry
Born and raised in Stewarttown, Ontario, on August 18, 1895, Henry Thomas Shepherd was the second youngest child of John and Sarah...
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Nov 9, 20214 min read
Some, Charlie
Charlie Some Some people came so far only to have their hopes and dreams fade too suddenly. Charlie Some of No. 2 Construction Battalion...
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Nov 9, 20213 min read
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