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    The Latin inscription, "Per Ardua Ad Astra" translates to "through adversity to the stars."

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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

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

    Corvettes, acting as antisubmarine warships, were used by Canada's navy to escort merchant ship convoys carrying men and supplies through the Atlantic. Their function was to detect and destroy the Ge

    Corporal with the 48th Highlanders.

    Private with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry.

    Private with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry.

    Gunner for the Second Canadian Field Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery, First Division. Served in Italy 1943-1945.

    Awarded the Croix De Guerre. Squadron Leader, D.F.C., Royal Canadian Air Force. Killed October 3, 1941, at the age of 44. Charles is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. He is commemorated on the Oakvi

    At Stanley Barracks, Toronto, before going overseas with the Lorne Scots 2nd Division of the Royal Canadian Army, 1941.

    Sergeant with the Lorne Scots Regiment. Served in England as an instructor.

    Sergeant with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. Edward was slightly wounded and taken prisoner of war at the Dieppe Raid.

    Private with the Lorne Scots. Served in Holland.

    Staff Sergeant, Corps Military Staff, Ottawa.

    Went overseas with a reinforcement unit. Served in Italy, France, and Holland.

    Lieutenant, killed in World War II. Charles is commemorated on the Oakville Trafalgar High School 1939-1945 Honour Roll.

    Private, 1939-1945.

    Private in World War II.

    With the Queens Own Battalion Band.