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Medals of honor: Governor-General Ray Hnatyshyn admires the war medals of Dieppe and World War I veteran John Housser, 78, during a wreath-laying ceremony today at the Cenotaph at Old City Hall
Medals of honor: Governor-General Ray Hnatyshyn admires the war medals of Dieppe and World War I veteran John Housser, 78, during a wreath-laying ceremony today at the Cenotaph at Old City Hall

Medals of honor: Governor-General Ray Hnatyshyn admires the war medals of Dieppe and World War I veteran John Housser, 78, during a wreath-laying ceremony today at the Cenotaph at Old City Hall

Date8/19/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Medals of honor: Governor-General Ray Hnatyshyn admires the war medals of Dieppe and World War I veteran John Housser, 78, during a wreath-laying ceremony today at the Cenotaph at Old City Hall.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0055164F
      Proudly marching across the square at City Hall today after laying a wreath at the Cenotaph in honor of their fallen comrades are Dieppe prisoners of (...)
      Proudly marching across the square at City Hall today after laying a wreath at the Cenotaph in honor of their fallen comrades are Dieppe prisoners of (...)
      Feeny, Edwin
      7/8/1967
      Proud memories: Jessie Hawley, 86, a master chef for World War I troops adorned with the family medals, salutes her fallen comrades at the Remembrance Day service at old city hall yesterday
      Proud memories: Jessie Hawley, 86, a master chef for World War I troops adorned with the family medals, salutes her fallen comrades at the Remembrance Day service at old city hall yesterday
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      11/11/1987
      Frank Consentino (left) admires gold medals in boxing won by Lefty Gwynne at 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles
      Frank Consentino (left) admires gold medals in boxing won by Lefty Gwynne at 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles
      Cosentino, Frank, 1937-
      10/20/1975
      Charles Martin pins on the medals he won during World War II
      Charles Martin pins on the medals he won during World War II
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      4/8/1970
      Bemedalled: Former Staff Sgt. John Mitchell of the Black Watch wears his World War II campaign medals proudly. He fought in North Africa, Italy, France, Holland and Germany
      Bemedalled: Former Staff Sgt. John Mitchell of the Black Watch wears his World War II campaign medals proudly. He fought in North Africa, Italy, France, Holland and Germany
      Loek, Dick
      11/11/1980
      Lest we forget: Jerzy Palasz, Poland's consul-general, lays a wreath at Toronto City Hall cenotaph to mark the 50th anniversary of the start of World War II
      Lest we forget: Jerzy Palasz, Poland's consul-general, lays a wreath at Toronto City Hall cenotaph to mark the 50th anniversary of the start of World War II
      Spremo, Boris
      9/1/1989
      Ray Munro: Most of chestful of medals was collected for feats all over the world.
      Ray Munro: Most of chestful of medals was collected for feats all over the world.
      Lennon, Frank
      9/23/1976
      Governor-General Ray Hnatyshyn, left, seems mighty pleased with the official Canadian National Exhibition medal, engraved with his portrait, being pre(...)
      Governor-General Ray Hnatyshyn, left, seems mighty pleased with the official Canadian National Exhibition medal, engraved with his portrait, being pre(...)
      Hnatyshyn, Ray
      8/19/1992
      Bowed heads show the solemnity of the occasion as Etobicoke honors its war dead in a wreath laying ceremony at the civic centre Sunday. F/S Creig Mitc(...)
      Bowed heads show the solemnity of the occasion as Etobicoke honors its war dead in a wreath laying ceremony at the civic centre Sunday. F/S Creig Mitc(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      11/9/1975
      Spoils of war: Martin wearing camouflage net (far left), displays medals and pistol he used in battle, and with captured Nazi flag
      Spoils of war: Martin wearing camouflage net (far left), displays medals and pistol he used in battle, and with captured Nazi flag
      Loek, Dick
      10/1/1980
      A closeup of a man, wearing a poppy in one lapel and a medal on the other.
      Nearly 30 years after the end of the Korean War, medals were handed out to 12 Ontario citizens who fought there with United Nations forces
      Dexter, Brian
      23 June 1983
      Spoils of war: Martin wearing camouflage net (far left), displays medals and pistol he used in battle, and with captured Nazi flag
      Spoils of war: Martin wearing camouflage net (far left), displays medals and pistol he used in battle, and with captured Nazi flag
      Loek, Dick
      10/1/1980