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Charming wife of Lieut.-Col. Merritt is the former Grace Bone of Belleville. She is living in her home town for the duration of the war with their two young sons, Cecil left) and Peter
Charming wife of Lieut.-Col. Merritt is the former Grace Bone of Belleville. She is living in her home town for the duration of the war with their two young sons, Cecil left) and Peter

Charming wife of Lieut.-Col. Merritt is the former Grace Bone of Belleville. She is living in her home town for the duration of the war with their two young sons, Cecil left) and Peter

Date10/2/1942
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Original Toronto Star caption: Charming wife of Lieut.-Col. Merritt is the former Grace Bone of Belleville. She is living in her home town for the duration of the war with their two young sons, Cecil left) and Peter.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0068145F
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