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Finding Your Soldier Online

November 2, 2019 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Presented by Major (Ret’d) Paul Randall, CD, MSc

Learn about the various web sites and online resources that you can use to find soldiers who served in the Great War. Using a soldier’s file, you will discover how to read their military record and other documents to fully appreciate the sacrifice of the men and women from the Okanagan.

Pte Clarence Reginald Adams of Summerland, BC. He served with the 72nd Bn. Photo provided, with permission, by Brian Adams, son of Clarence Adams.


Bio:
Major (Ret’d) Paul Randall, CD, MSc., grew up in Osoyoos, BC. He served in the British Columbia Regiment (Vancouver, BC), and later with the British Columbia Dragoons (Kelowna, BC). He worked as a research technician at the Agriculture Canada Research Centre in Summerland, BC. Now retired, Paul volunteers with several organizations.
By donation

For more information, please contact:
Keith Boehmer at 250.763.9292
kboehmer@kelownamuseums.ca

Details

Date:
November 2, 2019
Time:
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Venue

Okanagan Military Museum
1424 Ellis Street
Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 2A5 Canada
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Phone
250-763-9292