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Memory Project Archive

Peter Michael “Pete” John (Primary Source)

"It was very secretive, and we were not allowed to tell anybody the frequencies or if we were ever caught by the enemy, to divulge anything about radar." See below for Mr. John's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Pierre Gauthier (Primary Source)

Pierre Gauthier served with the Régiment de la Chaudière during the Second World War and took part in D-Day. See his full testimony below, and watch our 2018 interview with him here.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Ralph Lloyd (Primary Source)

In 2010, The Memory Project interviewed Ralph Lloyd, a veteran of the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Lloyd served in the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve as an engine watch-keeper on HMCS St. Thomas. In this testimony, Lloyd focuses on a significant event during his service: his ship’s involvement in the sinking of a German submarine, including rescuing German sailors and taking them to England as prisoners. After he left the navy, Lloyd settled in Peterborough, Ontario, where he worked as a mechanical engineer in General Electric’s nuclear division. He was a member of several associations, including the Peterborough Naval Association and Peterborough Sailing Club. Lloyd passed away on 13 May 2019, his 95th birthday, in Peterborough. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Ralph MacLean (Primary Source)

Ralph MacLean fought with The Royal Rifles of Canada Regiment at the Battle of Hong Kong in December 1941. He was captured on 25 December 1941 and remained in a Japanese prisoner of war camp for the remainder of the war.
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Ralph Mintz (Primary Source)

"I never fired a shot in anger the whole time I was there because we were essentially behind the lines and we’re just repairing stuff." See below for Mr. Mintz's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Ralph Rosser (Primary Source)

Ralph Rosser joined the Sea Cadets in 1940 and then transferred into the Royal Canadian Navy in 1942. He served as an electrician on board the Bangor class minesweeper HMCS Minas. Minas escorted convoys into Portsmouth and cleared mines in the English Channel. He also swept the beaches prior to D-Day.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Ramsey Muir Withers (Primary Source)

General (ret’d) Ramsey Withers is a graduate of both Royal Roads Military College and the Royal Military College of Canada. Commissioned as a lieutenant with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (RCCS), he went to Korea as a replacement signals officer with 1st Battalion, Le Royal 22e Regiment. When the battalion rotated out of theatre, Withers was assigned to the 1st Commonwealth Division Battle School in Japan and trained incoming soldiers in preparation for the field in Korea. Following the Korean War, Withers had a long career in the armed forces, including as Chief of the Defence Staff (1980-1983). Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker's recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Randolph George Hope (Primary Source)

"If he was black or French or whatever, and you reach down to help him out of the water, you don’t say to him, oh, I’m not going to get him up, he’s not one of us. No." See below for Mr. Hope's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Raphael Dael (Primary Source)

Ralph Dael served with Belgian United Nations Command during the Korean War. As a machine gunner in a heavy weapons platoon, Dael supported patrols and guarded against enemy night attacks.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Ray Bartlett (Primary Source)

Ray Bartlett served with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals during the Second World War. During his service he participated in the Normandy Landings on D-Day and organized communications for his regiment. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker's recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Ray Priddle (Primary Source)

Ray Priddle was conscripted into the Royal Navy in 1942. Trained as a signalman, he was then assigned to Combined Operations – Royal Navy Deep Signal Section No. 6, which was attached to units conducting amphibious landings in the invasions of Sicily and Italy (1943) and Normandy (1944). On D-Day, his unit was attached to the Canadians going ashore at Juno Beach. With respect to D-Day, Mr. Priddle remembers going ashore to establish communications with ships offshore and also the rough combat conditions for Canadian troops. His story contributes to a better understanding of how various Allied units worked together during the most famous day of the Second World War.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Raymond "Burnie" Forbes

Raymond Forbes served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Raymond Joseph Alexis “Ray” Gauvreau (Primary Source)

"A knock came on the door and it was my station commander who said, 'Ray, I’m sorry to tell you this, but your friend has not returned, will you please repack his luggage so we can send it back to his wife in Canada." See below for Mr. Gauvreau's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Raymond Ray Doucette (Primary Source)

Ray Doucette served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Reg Blundell (Primary Source)

Reg Blundell served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Read and listen to Reg Blundell’s testimony below. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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