Oakville at War

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    Commissioned Lieutenant, January 1, 1916. Canadian Field Artillery, 2nd Trench Mortar Battery, Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column. He was killed in action, October 30, 1916, and is buried in Courc

    Harry Farr, Flying Officer, was a navigator with #434 Bluenose Squadron. He was killed in action October 23, 1943, at the age of 28. Harry has no known grave. His name is inscribed on the Runnymede W

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    The Honour Roll commemorates Oakville servicemen William Archibald; Edward Ashbury; George Atkins; James Bedlington; Patrick Blackham; Lorne Bray; Nat. Buchanan; Roland Montgomery Bull; Ralph Emerson

    Front Row (L. to R.) - R. Robson, J.G. Ryrie, P.J. Devenish, C. Snowball, F. Townsend, J.C. Ewing, G. Cooke, A. Chapman, J. Chapman, W.R. Grammell, S.D. Watson. Back Row (L. to R.) - R. Hadden, C.T.

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    Certificates were issued to Hamilton military personnel by the city of Hamilton in April 1940. The certificates, signed by Mayor William Robert Morrison, were also issued as pocket-sized replicas to

    Ken Chambers was a Flying Officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He served initially as a mechanic then as a pilot, from 1940 to 1945.

    Ken Chambers was a Flying Officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He served initially as a mechanic then as a pilot, from 1940 to 1945.

    Ken Chambers was a Flying Officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He served initially as a mechanic then as a pilot, from 1940 to 1945.

    Photograph probably taken by Alan G. Reith, Aircraftsman with Royal Canadian Air Force.

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    Postcard written by Private George Edward Savage to his wife Alice Ada Savage. Private Savage was with the 15th Bn Canadian Infantry (1st Central Ontario Regt.). He died 9th November 1918 of sickness

    Postcard written by Private George Edward Savage to his wife Alice Ada Savage. Private Savage was with the 15th Bn Canadian Infantry (1st Central Ontario Regt.). He died 9th November 1918 of sickness

    Postcard written by Private George Edward Savage to his wife Alice Ada Savage. Private Savage was with the 15th Bn Canadian Infantry (1st Central Ontario Regt.). He died 9th November 1918 of sickness

    Postcard written by Private George Edward Savage to his wife Alice Ada Savage. Private Savage was with the 15th Bn Canadian Infantry (1st Central Ontario Regt.). He died 9th November 1918 of sickness

    Postcard written by Private George Edward Savage to his wife Alice Ada Savage. Private Savage was with the 15th Bn Canadian Infantry (1st Central Ontario Regt.). He died 9th November 1918 of sickness