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Veteran's Stories
& Articles of History
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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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Dec 9, 20212 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, 20211 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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BCV.stories
Nov 25, 20213 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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BCV.stories
Nov 25, 20212 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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BCV.stories
Nov 25, 20211 min read
Holloway, Humphrey
In memory of Private HUMPHREY HOLLOWAY who died on September 19, 1944 Military Service Service Number/126485 Age:21 Unit: Highland Light...
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BCV.stories
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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BCV.stories
Nov 25, 20212 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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BCV.stories
Nov 10, 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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BCV.stories
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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BCV.stories
Nov 9, 20211 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, 20214 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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