World War Two

    The Brunton Lumber Company was built at Whitby Harbor in 1941. The company manufactured ammunition boxes for Defense Industries Limited in Ajax during the Second World War. The company was sold to Ge

    Thomas Marshall was born at Motherwell, Lankashire, Scotland on 26 December 1912. He married Florence May Hawes (1921-1986) and the two resided in Whitby. They had one son, Douglas (1940-1964), who w

    Col. John Ham Perry was born on May 5, 1892 at Whitby, the first son of John Ham Perry and Louisa Hay. He started working for the Dominion Bank in 1909 and was manager at Whitby from 1926 to 1939. In

    Col. John Ham Perry was born on May 5, 1892 at Whitby, the first son of John Ham Perry and Louisa Hay. He started working for the Dominion Bank in 1909 and was manager at Whitby from 1926 to 1939. In

    A civic reception was held for Whitby veterans of the Second World War by the Town of Whitby. At this civic reception each war veteran was given a ring by the Town of Whitby.

    George Frederick Carter was born at Colborne, Ontario in 1918. He was the son of William John and Nina M. Carter and the husband of Dorothy E. Carter of Halifax, Nova Scotia. He enlisted in the Royal

    James Henry Charters was born at Whitby, Ontario on April 10, 1925. He was the son of James and Marjorie Charters, of Whitby and husband of Sophia Yarmola, of Whitby. He worked at General Motors in O

    William George Kapuscinski was born at Montreal on March 12, 1921 and moved to Whitby about 1923. He was the son of Thomas Kapuscinski and Mary Kapuscinski, of Whitby, Ontario, Canada. He was an expe

    William Joseph Foster was born at Stratford, Ontario on February 26, 1925. He was the son of Joseph A. and Jessie A. Foster, of Whitby, Ontario. He came to Whitby in 1928. In 1943 he enlisted with th

    George Roberts Phillips was born in Prince Edward county, Ontario on November 7, 1916, son of Urban L. and Clara M. Phillips. Husband of Mae Phillips, of Ewshott, Hampshire, England. He grew up in Wh

    James McIvor was born in Scotland and was a resident of Whitby from 1930 onwards. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. John McIvor. he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in June 1941 and went overseas

    Peter Hogg was born in 191. He was the son of Thomas and Carolyn Hogg. He lived all his life in Whitby and served the Pictou Highland R.C.I.C. on coastal defense. He was killed by a train at the Whit

    Evans Gerow Michael was born at Oshawa on November 13, 1916, son of Howard and Laura May Michael, of Oshawa, Ontario; husband of Phyllis Isabelle Michael, of Oshawa. He enlisted in the army with the

    Douglas Edward Harper was born at Oshawa on November 27, 1922, son of Irvel Edwin and Flossie M. Harper. He lived most of his life in Whitby, Ontario. He enlisted in September 1943 in the South Alber

    Private Francis Michael Fallon was born at Whitby on March 19, 1926, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis H. Fallon. He lived in Toronto and later worked for Whitby Malleable Iron and Brass Company. He enlist

    Sidney Albert Wilson was born at Toronto on March 26, 1915, son of Arthur S. and Jennie Wilson. He lived in Whitby for 23 years. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force on September 28, 1942 at H

    George Scott was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on February 28, 1912 and came to Whitby, Ontario around 1913. He worked at Ontario Hospital at Whitby from the early 1930s until 1937. In 1937 he moved to

    Pilot Officer Yestyn Lewellyn Thomas was born at Aberavon, South Wales, on June 3, 1921, son of David John and Mildred Thomas. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and was trained at: Moncton, New

    Robert William Rea was born in Toronto on April 4, 1922, son of Thomas David and Martha Rea. he lived in Whitby for 20 years. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was reported missing

    Frank Edward Adams was born in Toronto on April 5, 1921, son of Dorothy and John Adams. He was educated at Whitby public and high schools. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in December 1941