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Marcella Richardson: The story of a Boer War Nursing Sister
At the turn of the 20th century, women had few opportunities to serve in Canada’s military. Some of the first women to be allowed to serve were the nursing sisters of the Boer War. Marcella Richardson was one of the twelve Canadian women who cared for…
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Kushoo Thoms: An Assyrian Canadian in the First World War
Kushoo Thoms (AKA Kushoo Thomas) was born in Urmia, in northern Persia (Iran) in 1893. While we don’t have records of his exact immigration date, he arrived in Canada around the year 1913. He settled in Fort William (now Thunder Bay), where he worked as a…
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Robert Jupiter: A defender of Niagara
In Ontario, few places are as closely connected to the War of 1812 as the Niagara Region. Monuments and military sites from the period are popular tourist destinations in the region and highlight the stories of individuals like Isaac Brock and Laura Secord. However, not all…
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Bundy, Hansen, Janjua and Negraeff: Four remarkable stories from Aviation Nation
Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) have greatly contributed to the aviation field both in Canada and around the world. In collaboration with the RCAF Foundation, Honouring Bravery and Je Me Souviens would like to share some of these stories with you. If you…
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The 107th Battalion (Timber Wolf)
Thousands of Indigenous, Métis and Inuit people enlisted in the Canadian army during the Great War. In Europe, many of these men were scattered from one unit to another. In 1915, however, the Canadian government authorized the creation of a dedicated unit for indigenous people: the…
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Three Firsts: Captain Nichola Goddard, MSM
On May 17, 2006, Canadian and Afghan National Army (ANA) forces were engaged in a firefight in the Panjwaye District. The Battle of Bayanzi resulted from their mission to secure part of southern Kandahar against a possible Taliban assault. As the units moved in to capture…
