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  • Memory Project Archive

    Howard Sinclair Anderson (Primary Source)

    Howard Sinclair Anderson was under age when he enlisted in the army after the chief of George Gordon Reserve, a veteran of the First World War, went around looking for volunteers. Anderson became a Lance Corporal in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps during the Second World War. Discover his story of serving in France after D-Day and the discrimination he faced after returning.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/HowardSinclairAnderson/2006_original.jpg Howard Sinclair Anderson (Primary Source)
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    Ida Ferguson (Primary Source)

    See below for Ms. Ferguson's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/IdaFerguson/15178_538.jpg Ida Ferguson (Primary Source)
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    Ida May “Skinny” Lackey (née Skinner) (Primary Source)

    Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/IdaMaySkinnyLackey/6109_original.jpg Ida May “Skinny” Lackey (née Skinner) (Primary Source)
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    James Eagle (Primary Source)

    "The next thing I know I hear a creaking noise – “Hey, we’re moving here you know?” So I go up on deck, hurrying up. I looked where we were coming from. There’s a little dark spot over there, which is Seattle. There’s water all around me. I said, “What the hell did you get yourself into now?”" See below for Mr. Eagle's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/JamesEagle/14305_original.jpg James Eagle (Primary Source)
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    Jean-Louis Blais (Primary Source)

    The testimony of Mr. Blais has not been translated in English yet. Please consult the French version. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/15017_600.jpg Jean-Louis Blais (Primary Source)
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    Jeanne Bouchard (Primary Source)

    "I found a family in the army, which continues still. Family, my family is the army. It is the CWAC." Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/JeanneBouchard/5074_538.jpg Jeanne Bouchard (Primary Source)
  • Memory Project Archive

    John Baptist James “John the B” Marchand (Primary Source)

    John “the B” Marchand from Okanagan Reserve #1 was a Bren gunner during the Second World War. He served in the infantry from 1943 to 1945. Learn more about Marchand’s time in the trenches during the Italian Campaign. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/Marchand_Gunner_Tweet.jpg John Baptist James “John the B” Marchand (Primary Source)
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    Joseph Aaron “Joe” Friedman (Primary Source)

    "There was a lot of targets but both sides were doing cruel things. There’s nothing sweet or easy about war and there’s nobody fighting clean wars anymore." See below for Mr. Friedman's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/JosephAaronJoeFriedman/956_538.jpg Joseph Aaron “Joe” Friedman (Primary Source)
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    Joseph William “Joe” Vicaire (Primary Source)

    Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/JosephWilliamJoeVicaire/4630_original.jpg Joseph William “Joe” Vicaire (Primary Source)
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    Jules Blais (Primary Source)

    "We sank a German submarine, U-877." See below for Mr. Blais' entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/JulesBlais/6570_538.jpg Jules Blais (Primary Source)
  • Memory Project Archive

    Julienne Gringras Leury (Primary Source)

    "There, one must wear skirts that go past the knees and they would always ask us to say "ma'am, yes ma'am" even if the girl wasn’t right!" See below for Mrs. Leury's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/mpsb/Julienne-Gringras-Leury/3768_original.jpg Julienne Gringras Leury (Primary Source)
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    June Melton (Primary Source)

    "They wanted to give a Christmas dinner to service personnel. So that’s the sort of thing that, you know, it really means a lot." See below for Ms. Melton's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/JuneMelton/2607_original.jpg June Melton (Primary Source)
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    Kenneth McClure Asham (Primary Source)

    See below for Mr. Asham's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/KennethMcClureAsham/15631_538.jpg Kenneth McClure Asham (Primary Source)
  • Memory Project Archive

    Lawrence Vicaire (Primary Source)

    "It’s hard to forget. In dreams I keep on coming back. Some nights even now, I dream at night. I mean, it’s a long time ago that this war is over. But I still dream sometimes." See below for Mr. Vicaire's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/LawrenceVicaire/4635_538.jpg Lawrence Vicaire (Primary Source)
  • Memory Project Archive

    Leonard Braithwaite (Primary Source)

    "I started to go down to Bay and Wellington. That’s where the recruiting station was. The first time the guy, the recruiting officer, just said, "No, sorry, we don’t take you people."" See below for Mr. Braithwaite's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/Braithwaite_AirForce_Tweet.jpg Leonard Braithwaite (Primary Source)