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Interview with Bill Strange

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Interview with Bill Strange
Toronto's Evening Telegram ran this article after John Snelgrove was injured overseas. The article also tells the story of John finding a poppy on the battlefield and sending it in a letter to his mother. September 1916.
Toronto's Evening Telegram ran this article after John Snelgrove was injured overseas. The article also tells the story of John finding a poppy on the battlefield and sending it in a letter to his mother. September 1916.
Toronto's Evening Telegram ran this article after John Snelgrove was injured overseas. The article also tells the story of John finding a poppy on the battlefield and sending it in a letter to his mother. September 1916.
Toronto's Evening Telegram ran this article after John Snelgrove was injured overseas. The article also tells the story of John finding a poppy on the battlefield and sending it in a letter to his mother. September 1916.
Insignia of the 75th Battalion.
Insignia of the 75th Battalion.
Insignia of the 75th Battalion.
Insignia of the 75th Battalion.
John Snelgrove (far right, seated) and the Stores Department Tug of War Team were RAF and No.2 Military District Champions, 1918-1919. Collection courtesy of Bill and Nadene Strange.
John Snelgrove (far right, seated) and the Stores Department Tug of War Team were RAF and No.2 Military District Champions, 1918-1919. Collection courtesy of Bill and Nadene Strange.
John Snelgrove (far right, seated) and the Stores Department Tug of War Team were RAF and No.2 Military District Champions, 1918-1919. Collection courtesy of Bill and Nadene Strange.
John Snelgrove (far right, seated) and the Stores Department Tug of War Team were RAF and No.2 Military District Champions, 1918-1919. Collection courtesy of Bill and Nadene Strange.
Captain John Cecil Snelgrove served with the 75th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
Captain John Cecil Snelgrove served with the 75th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
Captain John Cecil Snelgrove served with the 75th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
Captain John Cecil Snelgrove served with the 75th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
Snapshots of Canadian soldiers aboard a ship. Top right:John Snelgrove (far right) and fellow soldiers try out their life preservers. Left: John Snelgrove (far right) enjoys the deck chairs. Bottom right: Soldiers pass the time on deck.
Snapshots of Canadian soldiers aboard a ship. Top right:John Snelgrove (far right) and fellow soldiers try out their life preservers. Left: John Snelgrove (far right) enjoys the deck chairs. Bottom right: Soldiers pass the time on deck.
Snapshots of Canadian soldiers aboard a ship. Top right:John Snelgrove (far right) and fellow soldiers try out their life preservers. Left: John Snelgrove (far right) enjoys the deck chairs. Bottom right: Soldiers pass the time on deck.
Snapshots of Canadian soldiers aboard a ship. Top right:John Snelgrove (far right) and fellow soldiers try out their life preservers. Left: John Snelgrove (far right) enjoys the deck chairs. Bottom right: Soldiers pass the time on deck.
A citation noting John Snelgrove's actions when he was wounded at St. Eloi, September 17, 1916. He was leading a bombing party and was shot in the face. Despite his injury, he kept going and was an inspiration to his men.
A citation noting John Snelgrove's actions when he was wounded at St. Eloi, September 17, 1916. He was leading a bombing party and was shot in the face. Despite his injury, he kept going and was an inspiration to his men.
A citation noting John Snelgrove's actions when he was wounded at St. Eloi, September 17, 1916. He was leading a bombing party and was shot in the face. Despite his injury, he kept going and was an inspiration to his men.
A citation noting John Snelgrove's actions when he was wounded at St. Eloi, September 17, 1916. He was leading a bombing party and was shot in the face. Despite his injury, he kept going and was an inspiration to his men.
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