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Bemedalled: Former Staff Sgt. John Mitchell of the Black Watch wears his World War II campaign medals proudly. He fought in North Africa, Italy, France, Holland and Germany
Bemedalled: Former Staff Sgt. John Mitchell of the Black Watch wears his World War II campaign medals proudly. He fought in North Africa, Italy, France, Holland and Germany

Bemedalled: Former Staff Sgt. John Mitchell of the Black Watch wears his World War II campaign medals proudly. He fought in North Africa, Italy, France, Holland and Germany

Date11/11/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Bemedalled: Former Staff Sgt. John Mitchell of the Black Watch wears his World War II campaign medals proudly. He fought in North Africa; Italy; France; Holland and Germany.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0001539F
Sgt. Vincent Dos Santos of the Cadet League of Canada stands on guard while veteran Dan Dillon honours Canadians who fought and died in war by laying (...)
Sgt. Vincent Dos Santos of the Cadet League of Canada stands on guard while veteran Dan Dillon honours Canadians who fought and died in war by laying (...)
Russell, Steve
11/8/1998
Spoils of war: Martin wearing camouflage net (far left), displays medals and pistol he used in battle, and with captured Nazi flag
Spoils of war: Martin wearing camouflage net (far left), displays medals and pistol he used in battle, and with captured Nazi flag
Loek, Dick
10/1/1980
Proud memories: Jessie Hawley, 86, a master chef for World War I troops adorned with the family medals, salutes her fallen comrades at the Remembrance Day service at old city hall yesterday
Proud memories: Jessie Hawley, 86, a master chef for World War I troops adorned with the family medals, salutes her fallen comrades at the Remembrance Day service at old city hall yesterday
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
11/11/1987
Spoils of war: Martin wearing camouflage net (far left), displays medals and pistol he used in battle, and with captured Nazi flag
Spoils of war: Martin wearing camouflage net (far left), displays medals and pistol he used in battle, and with captured Nazi flag
Loek, Dick
10/1/1980
Black Watch: John Mitchell, 72, wore his Fulldress Black Watch uniform to the Toronto Cenotaph
Black Watch: John Mitchell, 72, wore his Fulldress Black Watch uniform to the Toronto Cenotaph
Great Britain. Army. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
11/11/1989
World War II Veteran John Mitchell, in his dress uniform of the Black Watch Regiment, pays tribute to his fallen comrades as he joins in Remembrance D(...)
World War II Veteran John Mitchell, in his dress uniform of the Black Watch Regiment, pays tribute to his fallen comrades as he joins in Remembrance D(...)
Stuparyk, Michael
11/11/1983
Three brothers who fought in the services during the war are making a success of running a 100-acre farm near Milton
Three brothers who fought in the services during the war are making a success of running a 100-acre farm near Milton
Toronto Star (Firm)
7/29/1948
Proudly marching across the square at City Hall today after laying a wreath at the Cenotaph in honor of their fallen comrades are Dieppe prisoners of (...)
Proudly marching across the square at City Hall today after laying a wreath at the Cenotaph in honor of their fallen comrades are Dieppe prisoners of (...)
Feeny, Edwin
7/8/1967
Dieppe Veteran Bill Stevens displays the special medal struck by the city of Longueuil, Que
Dieppe Veteran Bill Stevens displays the special medal struck by the city of Longueuil, Que
Spremo, Boris
9/4/1973
Honors for Italian War Veteran, Standing in front of countryman in carabinieri hat, 74-year-old Abelle Mariani is presented with gold medal at mass ye(...)
Honors for Italian War Veteran, Standing in front of countryman in carabinieri hat, 74-year-old Abelle Mariani is presented with gold medal at mass ye(...)
Ross, Fred
11/4/1971
Dunkirk Veteran Stan Rangeley, Town's medal is special to him
Dunkirk Veteran Stan Rangeley, Town's medal is special to him
Darrell, Dick
2/25/1978
Albert Finley, 76 of Black Watch Regiment riding to Remembrance Day Service at Old City Hall
Albert Finley, 76 of Black Watch Regiment riding to Remembrance Day Service at Old City Hall
Lautens, Richard
11/11/1995