A photograph of William G. Everist’s leather case, n.d.
A photograph of William G. Everist’s leather case, n.d.
Many of those who served overseas left wives, fiancées and girlfriends behind when they enlisted. This image of William’s sweetheart was kept in a leather case on his person for the duration of his service.
While Canadian women and their children often travelled to Britain and Europe to be closer to loved ones who were fighting, more than 50,000 women from other nations also married Canadian service members during the World Wars.
These women who later immigrated to Canada were known as “war brides” and their unions resulted in more than 20,000 children. However, while some Canadian servicewomen did marry British men while abroad, little is known about these marriages.
City of Vaughan Archives: M012.21
A photograph of William G. Everist’s leather case, n.d.
A photograph of William G. Everist’s leather case, n.d.
Many of those who served overseas left wives, fiancées and girlfriends behind when they enlisted. This image of William’s sweetheart was kept in a leather case on his person for the duration of his service.
While Canadian women and their children often travelled to Britain and Europe to be closer to loved ones who were fighting, more than 50,000 women from other nations also married Canadian service members during the World Wars.
These women who later immigrated to Canada were known as “war brides” and their unions resulted in more than 20,000 children. However, while some Canadian servicewomen did marry British men while abroad, little is known about these marriages.
City of Vaughan Archives: M012.21