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Used by the C.W.A.C. during the war, the main building at the Oakville headquarters formerly was an I.O.F. home. Gen. Vokes, who led the Canadians at Ortona, was G.O.C. of the C.A.O.F. in Geremany
Used by the C.W.A.C. during the war, the main building at the Oakville headquarters formerly was an I.O.F. home. Gen. Vokes, who led the Canadians at Ortona, was G.O.C. of the C.A.O.F. in Geremany

Used by the C.W.A.C. during the war, the main building at the Oakville headquarters formerly was an I.O.F. home. Gen. Vokes, who led the Canadians at Ortona, was G.O.C. of the C.A.O.F. in Geremany

Date11/2/1946
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Original Toronto Star caption: Used by the C.W.A.C. during the war; the main building at the Oakville headquarters formerly was an I.O.F. home. Gen. Vokes; who led the Canadians at Ortona; was G.O.C. of the C.A.O.F. in Geremany
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107115F
Headed by Maj.-Gen. Chris Vokes, seen relaxing with his three dogs, Joe a cocker spaniel, Gus, a dachshund, and Grock, German pointer, Central Militar(...)
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Veteran: Maj.-Gen. Christopher Vokes, once Canada's youngest general, was first to buy one of 300,000 museum plaques
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This is the headquarters of Gen Douglas MacArthur where he will confront his old enemies of the Japanese Imperial staff and give them order henceforth
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Murder Suspect Roman Swietlinski, 29, hides face as he is led from police headquarters Saturday night
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