A member of the Royal North-West Mounted Police, he served in the First World War and was awarded the DSO, Military Cross and Victoria Cross. He served in Parliament from 1945 to 1960 and as Lt. Governor of BC from 1960 to 1968.
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27 - Konnebeke - Sir William Orpen
After The War - Passchendaele - Sarah Slean
(🇧🇪 Closing Credits of the 2008 Canadian film 🇨🇦)
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#JuneGloom
27 - Konnebeke - Sir William Orpen
After The War - Passchendaele - Sarah Slean
(🇧🇪 Closing Credits of the 2008 Canadian film 🇨🇦)
youtu.be/De8NimBUBww?...
#JuneGloom
27 - Konnebeke - Sir William Orpen
After The War - Passchendaele - Sarah Slean
(Closing Credits of the 2008 Canadian film)
youtu.be/De8NimBUBww...
#JuneGloom
27 - Konnebeke - Sir William Orpen
After The War - Passchendaele - Sarah Slean
(Closing Credits of the 2008 Canadian film)
youtu.be/De8NimBUBww...
At 4.30am 109 years ago today, my great uncle Sydney went into action near Zonnebeke in the third battle of Ypres (Passchendaele). He was killed in action and has no known grave. He was 22.
At 4.30am 109 years ago today, my great uncle Sydney went into action near Zonnebeke in the third battle of Ypres (Passchendaele). He was killed in action and has no known grave. He was 22.
Oh dear.
Oh dear.