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Grimsby Independent, 9 Apr 1942, p. 1     Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Page formerly of Grimsby have received word that their son, Flight Sergeant W.D. ("Wally") Page is missing after air operations. Attached to No. 214 R.A.F. Bomber Squadron, the youn

Grimsby Independent, 27 Aug 1942, p. 1     One of the first deaths reported as a result of the action last week at Dieppe was that of Lieutenant Reginald S. Baisley of Winona, an officer of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. Lieut. Baisley's

Grimsby Independent, 22 Oct 1942, p. 1     Word was received last month that Flt. Sgt. Pilot Richard Edgar Bertram, R.C.A.F., was "missing" after a night operational flight over enemy territory,followed by official advice that he was "missing

Grimsby Independent, 11 Apr 1917, p. 1     Great was the shock received by the citizens of this district late on Monday afternoon, when it became known that Lieut. James Hunter had at last succumbed to his wounds received last fall, in hospit

Grimsby Independent, 2 May 1917, p. 1     ...

Grimsby Independent, 2 May 1917, p. 1     Hughes (d. 26 Apr 1917), Cowan (d 9 Apr 1917), Lewis (d. 27 Feb 1917)

Grimsby Independent, 2 May 1917, p. 1,8     ...The word was received by his mother, Mrs. F. W. Scott, at her home, 33 Ramsay Ave., Toronto...Lieut. Frederick Gundy Scott was born in Toronto on Nov 9, 1895. His father, F.W. Scott, a partner in

Grimsby Independent, 14 Oct 1943, p. 1,7     It was a happy reunion that took place in Grimsby on Thursday afternoon last, when, with only a few hours advance notice to his relatives, Pte. Francis Craig, arrived over the C.N.R. after nearly 3 y

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Grimsby Independent, 22 Jun 1944, p. 5     Deputy Reeve George and Mrs. Crittenden, Grimsby Beach, received word on Monday that their grandson. Sergt. Elvin Todd, R.C.A.F., was reported missing overseas, the information coming to them from th

Grimsby Independent, 2 Mar 1944, p. 1     The funeral of Sgt. Pilot John Thomas Brockbank, 20, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brockbank, Read, near Burnley, Lancashire, Eng., was held on February 23. Sgt. Pilot Brockbank was killed on activ

Grimsby Independent, 8 Jun 1944, p. 1     Pte. John A. Carlton, son of Mrs. Sarah Carlton, North Grimsby. This lad enlisted in the R.H.L.I. in 1940, was reported missing at Dieppe in August 1942 later was reported wounded and a prisoner in G

Grimsby Independent, 28 Dec 1944, p. 1     The sad news was conveyed to Mrs. Grace Maeder on Wednesday afternoon last, by an official notification from Ottawa, of the death in action overseas of her son, Flying Officer Paul Maeder, one of the

Grimsby Independent, 3 Aug 1944, p. 5     Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson, Water Street, have received further word regarding their son, Flying Officer Bill Wilson, who was reported missing over Germany early in the year, and although the Departm

Grimsby Independent, 24 Aug 1944, p. 5     L.-Cpl. Thomas Page, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hector Page, Beamsville, was killed in action on August 9, according to word received by his parents. L.-Cpl. Page was a member of the Argyle and Southern Reg

Grimsby Independent, 24 Aug 1944, p. 1     Pte. Joseph Carlton, 24, son of Mrs. Sarah Carlton, North Grimsby township, and whose wife is the former Edna Jeffery, of Vinemount, was reported missing in action August 5. In letters home the previ

Grimsby Independent, 9 Nov 1944, p. 5     Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Secor, of Ridgeville, have been advised that their son, Pte. Clifford Leslie Secor, was killed in action, Oct. 23, in Holland. Born in Grimsby Centre in 1921, he attended Grimbsy

Grimsby Independent, 16 Nov 1944, p. 1     Almost one year-Christmas 1943- Sergt. Bruce James Cullen, 30, was killed in action in Italy. This information has just come to the Independent this week. Sergt. Cullen was a son of Mrs. Cora M. Smit

Grimsby Independent, 23 Nov 1944, 1, 9     The following is a letter received by Reeve J.G. Pettigrew of Smithville from Captain May of his son's regiment ... Dear Mr. Pettigrew: I take the liberty of writing you on the occasion of the tragic

Grimsby Independent, 2 Nov 1944, p. 4     Killed on active service, October 17th, 1944, Sergeant James Lee Powell, R.C.A.F., dearly beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee W. Powell, 33 St. Andrew's avenue, Grimsby, aged 20 years. Buried October 21