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Veterans of
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Veteran Photos Needed for Stewiacke Valley Project (Posted March 22, 2008) The Stewiacke Valley Historical Society is preparing a book on the Veterans of the Stewiacke Valley. Of the 270 names on their list, they are still searching for pictures of about 40 of these men/women. To view the list of the names, visit: http://www.thefamilyattic.info/RAnts.html ^^*^^ If anyone can help find pictures of these men they will be very appreciative. Contact: Judy Miller, email: berryhill@ns.sympatico.ca |
| What is the book about? Book One of the Veterans
of Guysborough County will capture and preserve the identities of the
Second World War veterans. Everyone who served in Canada, overseas,
with the Merchant Navy and with Allied Forces will be named.
Accompanying each name will be a 300-word biography and photo.
Sample Biography: Jamieson Brothers of Canso The book will include letters to home and poems and essays written by the veterans. To learn more about who is eligible for the book, read, Who is a Guysborough County Veteran? |
Research History Research began on
this huge project in May 2001. At that time, both writers believed that
one book was all that was necessary to record the history of the
Guysborough County veterans. However, by November 2002, with more than
1900 veterans listed for both wars, it was decided to divide the
information into two books. The Second World War Veterans book, will be
written first.
At the moment, there is no set deadline. For more information, read Why Has the Deadline Changed? |
HOW CAN YOU HELP? If you
are a veteran, related to a veteran, know of a veteran, please, contact
us. Only with the help of interested individuals will we have the most
complete and accurate information for a project of this nature.
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Information
Form
The Information
Form is the form we are sending to veterans and their families to
gather information for the book.
It is a form requesting general information, including birth date, birth place, parents' names, enlistment date and similar details. The form can be completed and sent by email or Canada Post to either Diana or Kelly. We are also interested in letters home, poems and essays written by veterans or their family concerning the war. |
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Contact  Anyone wishing to contribute information on themselves or on the behalf of others, contact Diane: (Please, type, 'Guysborough Veterans' on the subject line when using email.) Diane Lynn
Tibert
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Our Veterans  As of September 26, 2007 |
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Book One - Second
World War Veterans
As of September 26, 2007
Number of Identified Veterans: 1648 For the list of 1275 veterans whose information is INCOMPLETE, click the letter which starts the surname. |
Book Two - First World War Veterans As of September 26, 2007 Number of Identified
Veterans: 932
For the list of 153 veterans whose information is COMPLETE, click here. For the list of 779 veterans whose information is INCOMPLETE, click the letter which starts the surname. |
More Guysborough County Veterans |
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As of March 28, 2006
Total: 12 Guysborough County Reservists There may have been
hundreds of men and women who did not actively participate in the
Second World War, but were held in reserve just in case the worst had
happened in Europe. Many First World War veterans were among them. We
would like to recognize them on this site. If you have a name to add to
this list, let us know.
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Korean War Veterans As of October 22, 2007
Total: 26 Guysborough County Korean War Veterans It is unknown how many
Guysborough County veterans served in the Korean War. To help us find
out, we are posting a list of the veterans we discover. If you have a
name to add to the list, let us know. This page also includes
obituaries when available.
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Requesting Military Records from Ottawa and Charlottetown Visit this page to learn more about requesting military records for those who served in the army, navy, air force and merchant navy for all wars. |
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Veterans Remembered at Home
Many community churches,
legions and centres have remembered local veterans who served by
posting a list of their names. As I travel around Guysborough County
this summer, I will attempt to record and photograph these many lists.
When time permits, I will post them here in "Veterans Remembered at
Home". Some of the photos are large, so you will be able to read the
names. As a result, the pages take time to download.
St. James Presbyterian Church, Sherbrooke Village, Sherbrooke |
The Sherbrooke Cenotaph is under
construction.
To learn more and see the progress, click here. First
Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers 1939 (Halifax, NS?)
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Special Thanks to . . . Thank you to everyone who sent
information, filled out forms and provided contacts. Special thanks to
Patricia Lumsden and her late father WWII veteran Percy Lumsden,
Crystal Pye, Leland Harvie, Winn Campbell, Perle Connolly, Neil
MacIsaac, Muriel Davidson (wife of WWII veteran William Davidson), Jean
Langille, Peggy Feltmate, Ilene Farrell, Joan Durand, Ina Pyle, Norma
Cooke (daughter of WWI veteran Austin Henderson), Carolyn Wallace, WWII
veteran Hubert Avery, Dorothy Pelly at Branch #81, Guysborough Royal
Canadian Legion, Joan Ryan, Anita Kavanaugh, Dorothy Lutz, Beverley
Webber (daughter of WWII veteran Victor Luddington), Jacinta Harvey
(daughter of WWII veteran James Meagher) and Roy Einarson.
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Kelly Kaiser's Uncommon Heroes website |
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Books of Interest to
Guysborough County
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Sawdust
and Sea Breezes
A History of Liscomb Mills, Guysborough County by Ruth M. (Rumley) Legge
*** MORE COPIES AVAILABLE *** ^^^^^^^^^ . . . shreds & nooks of land Ruth's second book was released June 2011 Read more about both books here. |
Memories
from the Past
A Collection of Stories of Port Hilford and Surrounding Areas by Asa Hurst and Jeanette Furlong Updated: March 13, 2008: Copies available from the author. * * * ONLY 30 Books Remain * * * as of March 14, 2008 |
