Support Memorial Flag Poles for Canadian Troops at Kinmel Park Wales
When WW1 ended Kinmel Park was the site of the Canadian Camp where troops were sent back to through Liverpool.
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Black Forestry Men of Nova Scotia 2nd Construction Bn Get Memorial in old French Village
CBC – “What they went through had to be absolutely unbelievable”: Canadian black battalion honoured by French town.
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House of Commons votes to honour Sam Sharpe in foyer of Centre Block
Recently, The House of Commons approved the installation of a memorial to Lt. Col. Samuel Sharpe of the 116th Battalion,
Read moreNorm Christie calls on remembrance community to band together
Author/Broadcaster Norm Christie spoke at the May 6, 2018 meeting at the R.S. McLaughlin Armoury. In a video interview afterwards,
Read moreWilliam F. Stewart, April 28, 2018 meeting
Thanks to author Bill Stewart for a great talk on his new book, Canadians on the Somme. Bill spoke to
Read moreUnsung heroes of the Medical Services from Montreal
John McCrae – famous for his poem “In Flanders Fields” Thanks to Will Taylor who’s Uncle Charlie was a Scout
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Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Company 1919
From David Fuller – our intrepid Maple Leaf Editor I have been researching my grandfather’s Anti-Aircraft Searchlight unit of the
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Can you help ID this man’s unit?
I have recently been asked to identify the unit that this Canadian sergeant served with and I am wondering if
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Maps of the Western Front – what can you discover ?
In several previous posts on mapping we have mentioned the use of Ozie Explorer. You can see all map posts
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Private John Joseph Belfontaine Regimental Number 111030
by Chris Belfontaine John (Jack) Belfontaine enlisted in the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force in Halifax, Nova Scotia on his 17th
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