Definition of a Canadian Soldier

[u crank]

Originally Posted by swamprat69er

...but you recognized the uniform..

Yea, couldn't miss that. Dad got out after the war but re-enlisted in 1949. I grew up at RCAF Centralia and Camp Borden, Ont. His last posting was here at CFB Summerside, PEI.

[swamprat69er]

Originally Posted by u crank

Yea, couldn't miss that. Dad got out after the war but re-enlisted in 1949. I grew up at RCAF Centralia and Camp Borden, Ont. His last posting was here at CFB Summerside, PEI.

I was kinda thinking you might be in spud island.

Dad was finally taken off the reserve list in 1975.

I have to get his war records, but I have to wait until this coming winter.

Unless you have the person written permission to access the archives, then you have to wait until they are dead for 20 years. Still need DoB, SIN# and service number. I got all that, I just need to wait.

My Grandads info is coming from Britain soon.

He was 20 when that pic was taken. Him and me looked exactly the same in the same uniform. He was 1942, I was 1964.

[u crank]

Originally Posted by swamprat69er

I was kinda thinking you might be in spud island.

Yea, Dad was from here. I was actually born in Toronto and lived there in the 70's but this little island is home now.

I have to get his war records, but I have to wait until this coming winter.

We went through that as well. My brother finally got them a few years ago. Interesting stuff if you can read between the lines. A great thing to have.

He was 20 when that pic was taken. Him and me looked exactly the same in the same uniform. He was 1942, I was 1964.

Now that Sir, is very cool.

May I ask where in Ontario do you live?

[swamprat69er]

Originally Posted by u crank

May I ask where in Ontario do you live?

I'm near North Bay.

A few years ago I was up to Silver Dollar a few trips. Like 4 trips a week.

[u crank]

Originally Posted by swamprat69er

I'm near North Bay.

It's a small world. My Mom was born in Capreol, just north of Sudbury.