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...Canada's tenth V.C, Major Fred Tilston of Toronto
...Canada's tenth V.C, Major Fred Tilston of Toronto

...Canada's tenth V.C, Major Fred Tilston of Toronto

Date10/27/1945
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V.C. winner to wed pretty Vancouver hairdresser. Canada's tenth V.C, Major Fred Tilston of Toronto, was a drug salesman in Edmonton 13 years ago when he met a pretty hairdresser. It was love at first sight. Romance will bloom into marriage for Helen Adamson, now of Vancouver, and Maj. Tilston in Holy Rosary church in Toronto in the near future. They will live in Toronto.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTS_1_B_434C_TILSTONF001
Frederick Albert Tilston. Essex Scottish (Highlanders). Born Toronto June 11, 1906
Frederick Albert Tilston. Essex Scottish (Highlanders). Born Toronto June 11, 1906
Tilston, Frederick Albert, 1906-1992
1966?
Fifth V. C. winner, Ftl.-Lieut David (Bud) Hornell, Mimico was the first R.C.A.F. member to win the award in this war.
Fifth V. C. winner, Ftl.-Lieut David (Bud) Hornell, Mimico was the first R.C.A.F. member to win the award in this war.
Hornell, David, 1910-1944
1941?
Hero's award: The Victoria Cross was awarded to pilot David Hornell, right, who had grown up in a house on a street now known as Lake Cres
Hero's award: The Victoria Cross was awarded to pilot David Hornell, right, who had grown up in a house on a street now known as Lake Cres
Hornell, David, 1910-1944
3/24/1984
The six V.C.'S were honored guests at three receptions during their visit. Maj. Fred Tilston, Toronto, used occasion to try out his artificial legs fo(...)
The six V.C.'S were honored guests at three receptions during their visit. Maj. Fred Tilston, Toronto, used occasion to try out his artificial legs fo(...)
Currie, David Vivian, 1912-1986
10/29/1945
Soldiers of the Queen
Soldiers of the Queen
Great Britain. Army
1900
Maj. David V. Currie, V.C., of Moose Jaw, Sask., and Owen Sound, calls his wife and son in Owen Sound from Toronto, after arriving here today
Maj. David V. Currie, V.C., of Moose Jaw, Sask., and Owen Sound, calls his wife and son in Owen Sound from Toronto, after arriving here today
Currie, David V
12/15/1944
V.C. Winner and his aunt
V.C. Winner and his aunt
Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force
7/28/1944
Seventh V.C. winner, Lieut.-Col. David Currie of Moose Jaw and Owen Sound
Seventh V.C. winner, Lieut.-Col. David Currie of Moose Jaw and Owen Sound
Currie, David V
5/7/1945
Member of V.C.'s crew to wed long branch girl: Miss Irene Johnson and W.O.2 Sydney R. Cole: D.F.M.: R.C.A.F.: whose engagement has been announced
Member of V.C.'s crew to wed long branch girl: Miss Irene Johnson and W.O.2 Sydney R. Cole: D.F.M.: R.C.A.F.: whose engagement has been announced
Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force
1/12/1945
Major David Currie, home after 28 months over seas, shows his wife the Victoria Cross which he won at Falaise, France, as they met today in Toronto. It was Mrs. Currie's birthday, happiest ever
Major David Currie, home after 28 months over seas, shows his wife the Victoria Cross which he won at Falaise, France, as they met today in Toronto. It was Mrs. Currie's birthday, happiest ever
Currie, David V
12/15/1944
Widow of Canada's only airman to win the V
Widow of Canada's only airman to win the V
Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force
12/13/1945
To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty : the memorial of the committee of citizens chosen to represent the city of Toronto ... humbly sheweth your petitioners have had submitted to them by representatives of the militia force of the Dominion of Canada the propriety of bringing to Your Majesty's notice the question of an honorary recognition of their claims for active service in the field ...
To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty : the memorial of the committee of citizens chosen to represent the city of Toronto ... humbly sheweth your petitioners have had submitted to them by representatives of the militia force of the Dominion of Canada the propriety of bringing to Your Majesty's notice the question of an honorary recognition of their claims for active service in the field ...
City of Toronto. Citizens' Committee
1897