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Veterans' Experience & War Effort

In Recognition of VE & VJ Day. (1939)

With permission of the Western Canadian, an insert recognizing the service of World War Two veterans - published at the time of the 50th anniversary of VE and VJ Days.

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    JONES, Ernest Kingsley - Links to Service Records (1914)

    A collection if web links containing records of Jones' WWI experience.

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      Keep the Home Fires Burning (1914)

      One of the songs which buoyed the spirits of the community during World War I, including pictures of Manitou's 184th Battalion.

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        Lunn, Walter Francis - His Story (1914)

        Written by his grand nephew, Kevin Lunn, this is the story of Walter Francis Lunn's experiences during the First World War. He had come west with his brother to work on the farms, but when called to serve, had gone back to Nova Scotia to enlist.

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          Manitou Legion # 21 - WWII Gallery of Service (1939)

          In recognition of the service of Manitou's WWII Veterins through the Legion Memberships, photographs and military service records.

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            Officers of the 184th Battalion - WWI (1914)

            Three of the officers pictured in this photo were from Manitou.

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              Pembina Manitou - Roll of Honour WWII (1939)

              This file contains a listing of the servicemen from the district who served and died during the Second World War.

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                R M of Pembina - Roll of Honour WWI (1914)

                This file contains the most current information in our possession concerning those who served and died during the First World War.

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                  Shewfelt, Dorothy - 'Lest We Forget' (1939)

                  A collection of newspaper articles which appeared in the Manitou Western Canadian recognizing the contribution and life experiences of our WWII veterans.

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                    Soldiers of the Soil - 1918 (1914)

                    Brochure published in 1918 by the Province of Ontario Organization of Resources Committee to encourage farmers to produce more food for the troops in Europe.

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