Oakville at War

    "Padre Jock" Anderson received two Military Crosses for courage and iniative in evacuating casualties under heavy enemy fire during the Second World War.

    Jim Brock and Johnnie Press were in the same unit as Harry Barrett, who later became mayor of Oakville from 1973 to 1985. The soldiers in Harry Barrett's unit made themselves leather jerkins from the

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    Sergeant Don Bastead served as a Middle Upper Gunner with the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1943 to 1945.

    Sergeant Don Bastead served as a Middle Upper Gunner with the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1943 to 1945.

    Sergeant Don Bastead served as a Middle Upper Gunner with the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1943 to 1945.

    Corporal James Beattie was with the Lorne Scots at Heathfield, Sussex.

    Alvin Bumby joined the Royal Canadian Signal Corps in Hamilton the first week after war broke out in 1939, and was overseas from 1939-1946. Irene Bumby worked "on relief" as a registered nurse in Eng

    Alvin Bumby joined the Royal Canadian Signal Corps in Hamilton the first week after war broke out in 1939, and was overseas from 1939-1946. Irene Bumby worked "on relief" as a registered nurse in Eng

    John Caird was a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force, 1942-1947; he was sometimes jointly attached to the Royal Canadian Air Force. John moved to Canada in 1957, and to Oakville in 1961.

    John Caird was a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force, 1942-1947 and was sometimes jointly attached to the Royal Canadian Air Force. John moved to Canada in 1957, and to Oakville in 1961.

    John Caird was a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force, 1942-1947 and was sometimes jointly attached to the Royal Canadian Air Force. John moved to Canada in 1957, and to Oakville in 1961. The pho

    James Coakley served with the Canadian Armoured Corps, 1941-1946

    William I. Cook was a private with the Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps, Regiment from 1942-1946.

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    Photo may have been taken by Alan G. Cutmore, formerly of Oakville, who served on board.

    HMS Weston, a Royal Navy sloop, Falmouth class, saw service in the Second World War. Photo may have been taken by Alan G. Cutmore, formerly of Oakville, who served on board.

    HMS Weston, a Royal Navy sloop, Falmouth class, saw service in the Second World War. Photo may have been taken by Alan G. Cutmore, formerly of Oakville, who served on board.

    William (Bill) Charles Cutmore volunteered for the First Special Service Force, a secret joint Canadian-American force nicknamed "The Devil's Brigade," which trained for paratrooping and sabotage mis