Oakville at War

    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

    H.M.S.C. Arrowhead participated in the Battle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence during the Second World War. Photo probably taken by Geoffrey Smith, Arrowhead's ASDIC operator.

    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

    Fact book produced by the Canadian Women's Army Corps during the Second World War as a recruitment tool.

    With the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. Onshore service in Halifax.

    Corporal with the 48th Highlanders.

    Private with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry.

    Private with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry.

    Served with the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1943 to 1948 in Regiments R-270249 and -26065.

    Served with the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve in Regiment V63301, 1943-1945.

    Donated by Oakville Historical Society.

    Flight Sergeant (navigator) with #1659 Heavy Conversion Unit. Killed February 12, 1944, at the age of 26. John is buried in the Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. He is

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

    Sergeant in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Served as a tailor a the #1 Equipment Deport in Toronto. During World War I, Grammell served as a Corporal in the 15th London Regiment (British Army) from 19

    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.