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Colin Barron is a guard in the Don jail

Date12/13/1945

Names

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Colin Barron is a guard in the Don jail. If he got pension he'd keep it for old age. Pensions for V.C.s are being considered

Subject

Victoria Cross

Veterans

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0028570F

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