Veteran's Stories
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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.

Russell Miller enlisted in the No. 2 Construction Battalion in London, Ontario on September 20th, 1916.  On January 1st, 1917 he was docked thirty-four days pay for having been Absent Without Leave for twenty days in December.  On February 2nd he was transferred to No. 2 Ditching Company, but he sailed for England with his unit and landed in France on March 17th, 1917. 

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

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

Sergeant Edwin “Erwin” Phillips (Service Number: R/174196) was born on May 23, 1921, in Montreal, Quebec, to Edwin T. and Rachel...

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)...

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

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

Private Lorimer Leigh(Lee) Johnson Service Number: F/45285 Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada Private Lorimer Lee Johnson was...

Flood, Sidney regimental # 931066 November 7 th, 2024, in a moving ceremony held in Toronto and later at Ottawa’s Canadian War Museum,...

During the war, Daniel volunteered for the Air Force but was refused and told “we don’t take coloured”.

Gerald Carty was born on October 1st, 1925 in Saint John, New Brunswick to parents Albert and Fannie (Tyler) Carty. Albert served Canada...

Less than 10% of Canadian women in the army served overseas and Eva was one of only three Black Canadian women who served overseas in WW2.

John Olbey celebrates his 100th birthday on February 27th, 2022. He was born in Chaham on February 1922. He earned several medals while...

Alvie Burden celebrated his 100th birthday on January 30th, 2022 and is one of the last remaining Black Canadians who served in the...

Sgt. Lloyd Turner of The Queens Own Rifles of Canada spent almost 5 years in Europe fighting through France, Belgium and into Germany....

Educator, Historian Second World War Veteran. Thamis Ebert William Gale was born on February 28th, 1921. Thamis was born in Montreal and...

Lincoln Alexander – Humanitarian Lincoln McCauley Alexander was the son of immigrants from the Caribbean. He would become the first Black...

I am the descendant of escaped slaves who arrived in this country in the mid nineteenth century via the Underground Railroad. I had the...