This site is dedicated to:
My Grandfather, Sgt. George Richard Hartley 1916-1986.

Cpl. G.R. Hartley England 1941
Cpl. G.R. Hartley England 1941
The Second World War began on Sept. 1, 1939 when Germany invaded Poland.  Britain and France declared war on Germany on Sept. 3, 1939.  In Canada, a special session of Parliament was called on Sept. 7, 1939.  Canada remained neutral until Sept. 10, when Parliament approved the Prime Minister's request to go to war.  King George VI declared war on Germany in the name of Canada the same day.

My Granddad volunteered for war service in Regina, Saskatchewan on September 5, 1939 to the 2nd Corps Ammo Park RCASC CASF.  On December 12, 1939 he was transferred to the Saskatoon Light Infantry where he remained with the regiment in its entirety until his return to Canada and demobilization on August 1, 1945.
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At home in Regina, Sk 1939.
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Sgt. Hartley in Scicily 1942
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With sisters Ruth and Winnie in Regina, Sk. 1939
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Outside his Aunt's home in England 1940
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Home Defense in England 1940/41. A McLaren in photo also
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Cpl. Hartley in England 1941
PictureCharles William McWhirter
And my Great-Great Uncle Charles William McWhirter (1875-1969)
Uncle Charlie signed up in Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 9, 1915.  He was 40 years old, having served previously three years with the Queens Own Regiment, Toronto, four years with the 99th Manitoba Rangers and the 100th Winnipeg Grenadiers.  Charles served with the 78th Battalion CEF then in 1916 he was assigned to the 5th Battalion CEF.  He returned to Canada and discharged in 1919.
With ith help from the South East Military Museum here in Estevan, I  had a memorial banner made and placed in Remembrance of my Grandad.  Veteran's banners are being hung all over the city and in other communities in South East Saskatchewan.  What a great way to remember and honour them.