Matthew Lynn Matthew Lynn was born on January 9th, 1895 in Stevenston, near the Clyde Estuary on Scotland’s west coast. He was one of 8 children and could have been “Uncle Mat” to many nieces and nephews. Matthew’s father James and his older brother William were employed as dynamite workers […]
This wonderfully sharp period postcard caught my eye as did the simple inscription on its back. At one time “Uncle Mat” may have graced a family photo album but unfortunately […]
I’ve added over 50 names to the list of Soldiers I’m researching. If I’ve published information on these soldiers you’ll find a link. Please contact me if you’re also researching […]
I came across two excellent resources while researching the story behind a soldier from Victoria, BC and I thought I’d share them with you. My soldier was a member of […]
Three members of the Royal Flying Corps take a break in a park during the First World War. All three are wearing “Maternity” style tunics, the name given to the […]
Artillery men, likely from the 5th Regiment Canadian Garrison Artillery, pose for a photo on the CPR docks in Victoria, BC. The steamships would transport the troops to Vancouver where […]
A wonderful photograph of the Remembrance Day ceremonies at Victoria’s Inner Harbour in the early 1930’s. The photograph was likely taken from the steps of Victoria’s War Memorial which was […]
This clipping from a British newspaper in 1917 contains the final words of a son to his mother and father. Lieutenant Herbert Frederick Bolton of the 103rd Machine Gun Corps […]
I found this excellent collection of WW1 photos from 1914 while conducting research into the First Canadian Contingent, one of several online collections from the University of Victoria. This photo […]
I’m reposting my 2011 Remembrance Day tribute to the 620,000 Canadians from across the country who “did their bit” during the Great War and to the nearly 67,000 who never made it home. “Doing Our Bit” features photographs of recruits from Victoria, BC marching through the streets of the city […]
Doing Our Bit 