Kawartha Lakes Public Library Digital Archive

Page 73: Devitt, Alex

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January 17, 1944

Mrs. Campbell Devitt has received word that her son Alex somewhere in Sicily district had been wounded on Christmas Day.

February 15, 1944

Mrs. Campbell Devitt received word last Tuesday that her son, Alex, had been killed in action January 13th. On Saturday (February 12th) Mrs. Devitt received two airmail letters from Alex dated Jan. 18th and 23rd respectively. An investigation is started and all hope the sad report is all a mistake.

Cpl. Rod. Robinson visited his parents, Capt. And Mrs. Wm. Robinson, during the weekend.

Media Type

Newspaper

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Genealogical Resource

Item Types

Death

Clippings

Notes

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 County of Victoria (now Kawartha Lakes) who served in the war. To that end, during the years 1944, 1945, and 1946, members of the public donated photographs and updated information about their loved ones. Both library staff and the public saved and donated newspaper clippings. Some of the files contain great amounts of detail, while others have just a name.

Date of Publication

15 Feb 1944

Date Of Event

30 Jan 1944

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