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The National War Memorial and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier are tributes to all Canadians who have served Canada in war. Located a short distance from the Peace Tower in the heart of Canada’s Capital, these commemorations are the rallying point for Canadians to pay homage to our soldiers.
The following stories are based on the letters, journal entries and military records of two Canadian servicemen. Told in their own words, they reflect the stories of thousands of those to whom we owe a debt for the freedoms we enjoy today.
Warning – Language may be offensive to some.
Arthur Wilkinson’s story
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Elmer Paudash’s story
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Photos Credits Arthur Wilkinson
- National Capital Commission.
- Rapid, Grip and Batten Ltd., National Gallery of Canada Collection, Library and Archives Canada, C-006545.
- National Film Board of Canada, Photothèque Collection, Library and Archives Canada, C-088428.
- National Capital Commission.
- Lieut. Donald I. Grant, Department of National Defence, Library and Archives Canada, PA-140683.
- Donald I. Grant, Department of National Defense, Library and Archives Canada, PA-145972.
- Donald I. Grant, Department of National Defense, Library and Archives Canada, PA-145972.
- George Hunter, Library and Archives Canada, PA-123476.
- Alta Wilkinson 1939-1945 Scrapbook, 1983006-006, George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum.
- Alta Wilkinson 1939-1945 Scrapbook, 19830600-002, George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum.
- Alta Wilkinson 1939-1945 Scrapbook, 19830600-002, George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum.
- Dan Guravich, Department of National Defence, Library and Archives Canada, PA-133176.
- Library and Archives Canada, PA-114781.
- Daniel Guravich, Department of National Defence, Library and Archives Canada, PA-167193.
- Kryn Taconis, Library and Archives Canada, PA-170012.
- © istockphoto.com / Peeter Viisimaa.
- National Capital Commission.
- Alta Wilkinson 1939-1945 Scrapbook, 1983006-006, George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum.
- Library and Archives Canada, C-022140.
- Ken Bell, Library and Archives Canada, PA-14604.
- Capt. Ken Bell, Department of National Defence, Library and Archives Canada, PA-140645.
- Kryn Taconis, Library and Archives Canada, PA-170012.
- Alta Wilkinson 1939-1945 Scrapbook, 19830600-002, George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum.
- Alta Wilkinson 1939-1945 Scrapbook, 19830600-002, George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum.
- Alta Wilkinson 1939-1945 Scrapbook, 19830600-002, George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum.
- Alta Wilkinson 1939-1945 Scrapbook, 1983006-006, George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum.
- Alta Wilkinson 1939-1945 Scrapbook, 19830600-002, George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum.
- Alta Wilkinson 1939-1945 Scrapbook, 19830600-002, George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum.
- Alta Wilkinson 1939-1945 Scrapbook, 19830600-002, George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum.
- Alta Wilkinson 1939-1945 Scrapbook, 19830600-002, George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum.
- Alta Wilkinson 1939-1945 Scrapbook, 19830600-002, George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum.
- Alta Wilkinson 1939-1945 Scrapbook, 1983006-006, George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum.
- Alta Wilkinson 1939-1945 Scrapbook, 19830600-002, George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum.
- 1975 Italy Pilgrimage Scrapbook, 19801107-005, George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum.
- Alta Wilkinson 1939-1945 Scrapbook, 1983006-006, George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum.
- 1975 Italy Pilgrimage Scrapbook, 19801107-005, George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum.
- National Capital Commission.
Photos Credits Elmer Paudash
- National Capital Commission.
- National Capital Commission.
- Library and Archives Canada, RG 24, 28392.
- 21stbattalion.ca / The 21st Battalion CEFhttp://21stbattalion.ca/o-s.html
- Peterborough Examiner, July 21, 1941
- National Film Board of Canada Phototèque Collection, Library and Archives Canada, PA-016770. (Mackenzie King speech)
- National Film Board of Canada Phototèque Collection, Library and Archives Canada, PA-130023.
- Heinrich Hoffmann, Library and Archives Canada, PA-164757.
- Daniel Guravich, Department of National Defence, Library and Archives Canada, PA-167193
- National Film Board of Canada Phototèque Collection, Library and Archives Canada, PA-016770.
- Canada Aviation Museum, Ottawa, PP01 15316. (Men lined up in front of Vickers Wellington
- Peterborough Examiner, courtesy of Brian Paudash
- A.C. Kells, National Film Board of Canada Phototèque Collection, Library and Archives Canada, PA-160964.
- Department of National Defense, Library and Archives Canada, e002013797.
- Canada Aviation Museum, Ottawa, PP01 15315.
- Canada Aviation Museum, Ottawa, PP01 10143.
- Peterborough Examiner, July 21, 1941
- Library and Archives Canada, RG 24, 28392.
- Library and Archives Canada, RG 24, 28392.
- Canada Aviation Museum, Ottawa, PP01 15315.
- Canada Aviation Museum, Ottawa, PP01 15312.
- Canada Aviation Museum, Ottawa, PP01 0802.
- National Defence Image Library, PL 144266.
- Canada Aviation Museum, Ottawa, PP01 15316.
- Capt. Frank Royal, Department of National Defense, Library and Archives Canada, PA-163752.
- Department of National Defense, Library and Archives Canada, PA-213867.
- Canada Aviation Museum, Ottawa, PP01 15312.
- G.E. Salter, Department of National Defense, Library and Archives Canada, PA-037443.
- Canada Aviation Museum, Ottawa, PP01 10143.
- Library and Archives Canada, RG 24, 28392.
- Library and Archives Canada, RG 24, 28392.
- National Capital Commission.
- National Capital Commission.
- Department of National Defense, Library and Archives Canada, PA-174239.
- National Film Board of Canada Phototèque Collection, Library and Archives Canada, PA-016770.
- Department of National Defense, Library and Archives Canada, PA-064615.
- 21stbattalion.ca / The 21st Battalion CEF http://21stbattalion.ca/o-s.html (George Paudash - back row)