Photo Gallery

Corporal Warren George Brown

(1893-1916)

Served in WWI and died during an exchange of gunfire in Belgium on June 23rd, 1916. He was buried nearby in a military cemetery. His name was included on Acton's Cenotaph and on the family stone at Fairview Cemetery.

(Photo Credit: Dills Collection)

Leonard Atkinson

(1896-1951)

Served in WWI and and eventually returned after the war in 1919. It was said his health was badly impaired during the war and his activities had been limited following that time.

After years of poor health, Leonard would pass away in his 55th year, in 1951.

(Photo Credit: Veterans Affairs Canada)

Kenneth and Florence Fryer

(1925-2010 & 1925-2009)

Kenneth served in the Royal Canadian Airforce and Florence served with the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service during WWII.

(Photo Credit: Veterans Affairs Canada)

Fred Wright

(1893-1982)

Signed up with the Lorne Scots to serve in WWI. Sold victory bonds during WWII. Wright Avenue named in his honour.

(Photo Credit: Dills Collection)

John Chisholm

(1919-1986)

Served during WWII with the Highland Light Infantry. Overseas, he was badly burned and discharged due to his injuries.

(Photo Credit: Veterans Affairs Canada)

Les Duby

(1918-1979)

Served during WWII with the Royal Canadian Airforce as a ground mechanic in Canada and England.

(Photo Credit: Veterans Affairs Canada)

Ken Hassard

(1925-2002)

Enlisted for WWII in the Royal Canadian Navy at HMCS York. He worked during the war as a radio artificer (operator/technician).

(Photo Credit: Hassard Collection)

Sapper Harold Ramshaw

(1894-1918)

He enlisted with the Canadian Engineers in August 1918 and was transferred to St. Johns, Quebec. While in training, in October, he developed pneumonia after contracting the Spanish Influenza. He succumbed to his brief illness on October 10th, 1918, while receiving care at Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal and was buried at Fairview Cemetery.

(Photo Credit: Veterans Affairs Canada)