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iT } t | The unlocated Victoria Cross was awarded to the late Lieutenant Thomas Orde Lowder Wilkinson, VC, for valour at LaBoiselle, France on 5 July, 1916 while serving with the 7th Batâ€" talion, North Lancashire Regiment. LT Wilkinson was born in Bridgnorth, Salop, England on 29 June, 1894. He emigrated to Canada in 1912 and worked apparently in the area of Comox and North Burnaby, BC. Little data is shown on his Canadian War Records for after joining the 16th Canadian Battalion â€" Scottish Infantry, he went to England and transferred to the 7th Battalion, North Lancashire Regiment. The only data re a nextâ€"ofâ€"kin is the address of a C.E. Wilkinson at Lazo P.O. Comox, B.C., and then at McKay P.O., West Burnaby, B.C. in 1915â€"1916. Enquiries in the appropriate B.C. localities have not uncovered any trace of Lt. Wilkinson‘s nextâ€"ofâ€"kin. Enguiries over several years by his English Regiment in the United Kingdom have been unsucâ€" cessful in tracing his relaâ€" tives or his V.C. What hapâ€" pened to this soldier‘s Vicâ€" toria Cross? Is it in a family bank vault, in a collector‘s‘ accumulation of military medals, lost or destroyed? Frieda, played by Vivian Elias, discusses the rat situation with Fido, played by Nick Trenton, during a performance of "The Magic Piper‘ at Lambton Park public school on April 30. The idea of staging an adaptation of The Pied Piper of Hameline was the brainchild of music teacher Mrs. E. Tzannes whose enthusiasm encouraged the rest of the staff to join forces and present the operetta. More than 100 children took part, from kindergarten to grade six, Costumes and scenery were made at the school. A recent survey by tthe Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Ontario to verify the location of the 94 Canadian Victoria Crosses revealed that 32 are in Museums, Schools, or Canadian Legion Branches in Canada and the USA, 43 are held by families of the deceased recipients, 17 are still in the possession of the original recipients, one was destroyed in a fire in Amherstburg, Ontario in 1954, and one has not yet been located. PAGE 8 For Valour! For Gallantry! These two terms represent the two highest awards that were available to Canadian military personnel i.e. the, Victoria Cross and the George Cross. War museum search for medals Who knows! During the survey data on fourteen other English Victoria Cross recipients who emigrated to Canada or the USA after being awarded the V.C. were uncovered. Twelve are accounted for but two are not. These V.C.‘s were awarded to SGT John Pearson and SGT George Richardson. SGT _ John Pearson received his V.C. for valour with the 8th Hussars at Gwolior diring the Indian Mutiny on 17 June 1858. He emigrated to Canada in 1880 ar‘* settled near Lion‘s Head, Ontario where he died and was buried in 1892. His nextâ€"ofâ€"kin are believed to be in Toronto but have not beer located. SGT George Richardson received his V.C. for valour at Kewaneâ€"Transâ€" Gogra during the Indian Mutiny also on 27 April 1859. He served with the British 34th Border Regiment. SGT Richardson died in London, Ontario on 28 January 1923, and at that time he was the oldest surviving V.C. recipâ€" ient He was buried with full military honours in Prospect Cemetery, Toronto. His nextâ€"ofâ€"kin in 1923 was listed as Mr. John Kippax, Toronto. No trace of him has yet been found. Where are the nextâ€"ofâ€"kin and the Victoria Crosses of these two soldiers that became Canadian after achieving England‘s highest military honour? One other group of illustrious Canadian military heroes was surveyed â€" the eight Canadian George Cross recipients. Of these eight recipients two are still living. The crosses of five of the other six recipients have been located, but one is still unaccounted for, that of Fâ€"O Roderick Borden Gray, from Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. He was the navigator of a RCAF Wellington bomber shot down at sea on 27 August 1944 by a German Uâ€"boat during WWIIL. Although seriously wounded in a leg, he saved the pilot and another airman â€"For quick appetizers, fill cormnuâ€" copias of salami with drained crushed pineapple. They can be seâ€" cured with toothpicks. wiG P \\'\ 3 ’/,- AG B / ,y B P ‘\ & AlV/4 «+/ Cays kS® (MM > C C y y ERAYX | & Cl A The Curator of the Canadian War Museum, Mr. Lee Murray, would greatly appreciate receiving data on any of these four military heroes. _ Communication should be directed to The Curator, The Canadian War Museum, 330 Sussex Street, Ottawa, Ontario. from the sinking aircraft, and then gave up his position in a dinghy to another airâ€" man. He died from exposure and his body was lost at sea. Where are Fâ€"O0 Gray‘s nextâ€" ofâ€"kin and his George Cross? COURSES FOR ADULTS IN OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM Wite Preservers The following daytime courses will be offered at Seneca College‘s Sheppard Campus (at Yonge Street) commencing May 25, 1970: ACADEMIC UPGRADING, LEVELS 1 to 4. SUBJECTS: Mathematics Science English Drafting or Typing LENGTH OF COURSE : 16 weeks at each level FEES: $48.00 each level PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of previous level or grade FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: You may qualify for a training allowance under the "Ocâ€" cupational Training for Adults‘" program sponsored by the Department of Manpower and Immigration. See your Canada Manpower Centre for details. THESE COURSES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE DAY PROGRAM ONLY FOR FURTHER INâ€" FORMATION CONTACT: The Associate Registrar, Occupational ‘Training Program, telephone 223â€"9661. P s SENECA UOLLEGE W. T. Newnham President OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY 43 SHEPPARD AVENUE EAST WILLOWDALE, ONTARIO Grades 9 through 12 equivalent THE WESTON TIMES In a delightful Hawaiian atmosphere, set off by colourful muuâ€"muus, travel posters and attractive pineapple arrangements on the tables, the Toronto West Branch of the Association of Administrative _ Assistants held their Annual Meeting at the Valhalla Inn on Wedâ€" nesday April 15. A new slate of officers was installed by Margaret Stuart of Toronto East branch, as follows: Chairmanâ€"Lorna _ Lindsay; Vice Chairmanâ€"Betty Cruickshank; Treasurerâ€" Shirley Weir; Recording Secretaryâ€"Lucille Earâ€" wicker; Corresponding Scretaryâ€"Lillian Murray; Registrarâ€"Ivy â€" Gregory; Finance Chairmanâ€"Barbara Smith; Program Chairmanâ€" Donalds Shields; Memâ€" bership Chairmanâ€"Christine Nisbet; Education Chairâ€" manâ€"Pattie Thompson; Publicity _ Chairmanâ€"Beryl Adams. To round off a pleasant FREE MOVIES . . . Around Perception â€" 8 min. 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