Veteran's Stories
& Articles of History

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.

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,...

Rankin Wheary Wheary, Rankin Born December 10, 1895 in Woodstock, New Brunswick, Rankin Wheary was the son of Wellington and Jessie...

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

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

Private Mark Anthony Graham was born on May 17, 1973, in Gordon Town, Jamaica, and later moved to Hamilton, Ontario. A talented athlete,...

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

Ainsworth Dyer was a paratrooper, and served in both the Balkans and Afghanistan. Son of the late Paul and Agatha (née Dawkins) Dyer...

Private Humphrey Holloway (Service number B/126485) was born on September 29, 1922, in Toronto, Ontario, to Egbert and Edith Holloway,...

There were not many Black soldiers in the first contingent that was formed in Camp Valcartier, Quebec in September 1914. One of those who...

Pte. David LaPierre was born November 9, 1923, in Owen Sound, Ontario. His biological parents were David Booey and Rebeca Courtney but he...

Killed in Action Clarence Alvin Trimm on April 27, 1945. Clarence Alvin Trimm (SN: D140390) was born January 18, 1924 in Montreal,...