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      James O’Loughlin enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in May 1942. He trained at Mountain View and Malton, and was posted overseas in March 1943.

      LAC Roy Price enlisted in the RCAF on Friday 20 November 1942 at No. 1 Recruiting Depot, Toronto. He reported for active service at No. 1 “M” Depot, Toronto, on Thursday 29 April 1943. He was posted to Long Branch (Ont), later to No. 1 “M” Depot for basic training, …

      This card is part of a larger collection of World War II personnel clippings. The project began in 1944 at the Lindsay Library. The intent was to gather together as much information as possible on the military record and the service of people from the Town of Lindsay and the …

      This newspaper clipping with photo is about Machine Gunner Elwood Hernden, from Thessalon, Ontario. The brief article describes how he was part of a battle during the war that helped to bring down a German bomber over England.

 Algoma Advocate, 1942     These three clippings were stapled together and all deal with the fiftieth anniversary of the Iron Bridge United Church. The articles deal with the festivities that took place, and some of the former ministers. A group photo of event attendees is part of this page.

      Location: Welland Avenue United Church Collection - Binder - Page 39 This Binder was assembled by the Special Collections Librarians, St. Catharines Public Library from donations. The Welland Avenue United Church Collection was donated to the St. Catharines Public Library in December 2000 in memory of Jane Alice (Hicks) Henderson. …

      Arnold Crossley whose home is at 88 Durham Street West, Lindsay, enlisted in the Canadian Army on 08 April 1942. He entered the 6th Anti-Tank Reg. R.C.A. and trained at Petawawa, Ont. and Debert, N.S. L/Bdr. Crossley was moved in Canada from Lindsay to Petawawa, to Debert (N.S.) and to …

 The Intelligencer, 16 Jan 1942     newspaper article with photo

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      B 25180 Lloyd Wm. Hussey enlisted in Toronto 22 February 1940 with 2nd Field Co. Royal Can. Engineers. Married in April of 1940 to Olive Gould of Kirkland Lake. He left Toronto for overseas on 10 May 1940 and arrived in England 22 May 1940. He was taken German prisoner …

      Capt. B.C. Maidens enlisted on 21 April 1942 in the Royal Canadian Artillery and trained at Petawawa and Debert, proceeding overseas in August, 1943. He was promoted from Lieut. to Capt. In December, 1942. He saw enemy action in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He served with the 6th A-Tk …

      C26211Sgt. V.H. Holdaway Education BranchH.Q. First Cdn. ArmyOne of the first men in Lindsay to enlist on 1 September 1939. Orderly Room Sergeant in 45th Battery during his stay in Lindsay and Petawawa. Went Overseas in November 1941. Transferred to Education Branch overseas in June 1943.

      Lieut Gamble enlisted in the Canadian Army on 1 October 1941 with the Midlands. After extensive training in Canada he proceeded over-seas in May 1943.Lieut. Gamble is now (Jan 1945) serving as Administration Officer at Bramshott Military Hospital in England.

      Miss Gladys McCleary was a long-time teacher at McCurdy's Corners School, Ninth Line and Derry Roads which was S.S.#8. She became a school inspector and later a trustee. Halton County has honoured her work by naming a school after her. Please see the link provided here. S.S. #7 was the …

      R 206207 Lloyd D. Anderson Oakwood, Ontario Lloyd Anderson of Oakwood enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force on November 17, 1942. He was promoted to Leading Aircraftsman after training at Manning Depot #1, Toronto. L.A.C. Anderson was moved in Canada to Rockcliffe Park Ont., Brandon, Man., Rivers, Man., and …

      Robert Norval Packard, whose home is at Carnarvon, Ontario, and who was engaged in farming prior to the war, enlisted for service in the Canadian Army on 12 November 1942. Trooper Packard entered the Army at Kingston, Ont. and received his training at Brampton (Ont), and Camp Borden (Ont.). Trooper …

      C 38335Russell Arlington Packard whose home is at Carnarvon, Ontario, enlisted for service with the Canadian Army on 12 November 1942. He joined the Canadian Armoured Corps and had the rank, Trooper. Tpr. Packard trained at Kingston, Brampton, and Camp Borden (Ont.) while in Canada. He was trained as a …

      Sgt-Major Dominic O’Connor enlisted in the Canadian Army on 8 January 1942. He received his basic training at Peterborough and Petawawa, Ontario. He went overseas in April 1942 as a member of a Reinforcement Unit. He was transferred into the 56th Bty from Lindsay.

      Wilbert Nugent, Lindsay, enlisted in the Canadian Army 11 August 1942. He went overseas in July 1943. At present, August 1944, he is serving in England.

      Sgt. J. Albert Nicholson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Nicholson, 3 George St., Lindsay, enlisted in April 1942. He received training at Petawawa and went overseas in August 1943.