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Veteran: Maj.-Gen. Christopher Vokes, once Canada's youngest general, was first to buy one of 300,000 museum plaques
Veteran: Maj.-Gen. Christopher Vokes, once Canada's youngest general, was first to buy one of 300,000 museum plaques

Veteran: Maj.-Gen. Christopher Vokes, once Canada's youngest general, was first to buy one of 300,000 museum plaques

Date6/4/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Veteran: Maj.-Gen. Christopher Vokes, once Canada's youngest general, was first to buy one of 300,000 museum plaques.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0087732F
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(...)
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(...)
11/2/1946
Hoky is the name of this carpet sweeper that Major-General Chris Vokes, one of Canada's most colorful soldiers, is distributing in Oakville. The gener(...)
Hoky is the name of this carpet sweeper that Major-General Chris Vokes, one of Canada's most colorful soldiers, is distributing in Oakville. The gener(...)
7/14/1971
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
11/2/1946
F. G. Bradley, left, and Joseph Smallwood, centre, Newfoundland union delegates, at Ottawa, chat with Maj.-Gen. E. L. M. Burns, veterans' affairs depu(...)
F. G. Bradley, left, and Joseph Smallwood, centre, Newfoundland union delegates, at Ottawa, chat with Maj.-Gen. E. L. M. Burns, veterans' affairs depu(...)
10/21/1948
Obituary notice of Maj.-Gen. Samuel P. Heintzelman...by Maj.-Gen. John C. Robinson...Obituaries of Maj.-Gen. Samuel P. Heintzelman and Maj.-Gen. Josep(...)
Obituary notice of Maj.-Gen. Samuel P. Heintzelman...by Maj.-Gen. John C. Robinson...Obituaries of Maj.-Gen. Samuel P. Heintzelman and Maj.-Gen. Josep(...)
1881
Once Canada's youngest general, Bruce Matthews is the old guard among whizkids at Argus
Once Canada's youngest general, Bruce Matthews is the old guard among whizkids at Argus
10/13/1978
Suzan Anceri, 22, a Toronto artist whose relief sculptures and plaques are fascinating increasing numbers of Americans and Europeans, is shown with he(...)
Suzan Anceri, 22, a Toronto artist whose relief sculptures and plaques are fascinating increasing numbers of Americans and Europeans, is shown with he(...)
1/11/1977
Arthur Wood says I'm beginning to feel like Gretzky, his home festooned with plaques testifying to work in mouth protection for young hockey palyers
Arthur Wood says I'm beginning to feel like Gretzky, his home festooned with plaques testifying to work in mouth protection for young hockey palyers
10/17/1991
Bob McFarlane, University of Western Ontario's great athlete, has a room full of trophies, cups, plaques, medals and other insignia commemorating his (...)
Bob McFarlane, University of Western Ontario's great athlete, has a room full of trophies, cups, plaques, medals and other insignia commemorating his (...)
4/5/1951
Nathan Lastman: Honorary president of the Toronto Hebrew Benevolent Society holds the plaques that he received as a two-time president
Nathan Lastman: Honorary president of the Toronto Hebrew Benevolent Society holds the plaques that he received as a two-time president
5/23/1984
Press honors General Kitching. Douglas Steubing, president of the Toronto Men's Press Club, presents a portrait to Maj-Gen. George Kitching, commandin(...)
Press honors General Kitching. Douglas Steubing, president of the Toronto Men's Press Club, presents a portrait to Maj-Gen. George Kitching, commandin(...)
5/22/1965
First G.I. to enter Tokyo, Pte. Paul E. Davis. 24, Fairland, Okla., left, gets a handshake from Maj.-Gen. W. C. Chase
First G.I. to enter Tokyo, Pte. Paul E. Davis. 24, Fairland, Okla., left, gets a handshake from Maj.-Gen. W. C. Chase
9/12/1945