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    "I said to a man who stood at the gate of the year, 'Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.' And he replied, 'Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God ..." D

    Captain William Sinclair Tuck was with the Canadian Field Artillery, 2nd Trench Mortar Battery, Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column. He was killed in action, October 30, 1916, and is buried in Cour

    Captain William Sinclair Tuck of the 2nd Trench Mortar Battery was killed in action, October 30, 1916. Captain Tuck's body was interred at the military cemetery at Courcelles. He is mentioned in a de

    Circumstances of Death Report Unit: 2nd Trench Mortar Battery Name: Tuck, W.S. Rank: Captain Date of Death: 30-10-16 Cause of Death: Killed in Action Detailed report of circumstances surrounding the

    The group includes John MacMorran (Jock)Anderson, known as Padre Jock, who moved to Oakville in 1963.

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    Padre "Jock" Anderson, chaplain to the Highland Light Infantry of Canada appears in this picture but is not identified. The graves were later moved to Holland.

    "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