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Top award: William Hornell holds his brother David's Victoria Cross.
Top award: William Hornell holds his brother David's Victoria Cross.

Top award: William Hornell holds his brother David's Victoria Cross.

Date4/7/1991
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0128537F
      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
      LT.-Col. William G. Heard, former commanding officer of Toronto Irish Regiment,, holds Victoria Cross of Edward Bellew of Vancouver, which was bought at British auction and given to Canadian Military Institute by Stephen Roman.
      LT.-Col. William G. Heard, former commanding officer of Toronto Irish Regiment,, holds Victoria Cross of Edward Bellew of Vancouver, which was bought at British auction and given to Canadian Military Institute by Stephen Roman.
      Griffin, Doug
      11/18/1974
      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?
      Hornell and his step brother Bill
      Hornell and his step brother Bill
      Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force
      7/1/1944
      Award-winning actor Gordon Pinsent and his wife Charmion happily share the moment of victory as he holds Earle Grey Award given to him for his perform(...)
      Award-winning actor Gordon Pinsent and his wife Charmion happily share the moment of victory as he holds Earle Grey Award given to him for his perform(...)
      Beaty, Keith
      4/28/1973
      David Spittal, director of Fort York's archeology program, holds a cross-belt plate from the uniform of a regiment that fought in the battle for the fort in 1813
      David Spittal, director of Fort York's archeology program, holds a cross-belt plate from the uniform of a regiment that fought in the battle for the fort in 1813
      Bock, Tony
      10/5/1995
      Together again: Evangeline Jensen, who searched seven years for Jill and Judy Peat (top) and Jodi Trudgian (lower right), holds photos of another two brothers and sister she has located
      Together again: Evangeline Jensen, who searched seven years for Jill and Judy Peat (top) and Jodi Trudgian (lower right), holds photos of another two brothers and sister she has located
      Faught, Ken
      9/5/1985
      Reunited after 30 years, Rudolph David embraces his son, Gerhardt, in the younger David's home on Tretheway Dr. The father, who arrived in Metro over (...)
      Reunited after 30 years, Rudolph David embraces his son, Gerhardt, in the younger David's home on Tretheway Dr. The father, who arrived in Metro over (...)
      Griffin, Doug
      6/21/1974
      Mr. Big: Harry Gardiner of Hallifax, chosen Canada's Big Brother of the year last night at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, holds a painting awarded to him as his Little Brother, Kelvin Dion, 15, looks at it.
      Mr. Big: Harry Gardiner of Hallifax, chosen Canada's Big Brother of the year last night at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, holds a painting awarded to him as his Little Brother, Kelvin Dion, 15, looks at it.
      Darrell, Dick
      2/23/1982
      Rotary award: Charles Snider, 67, of North York, holds up the Paul Harris Fellow medal he recived from the Rotary Club of Woodbridge for his 13 years of work in Third World countries
      Rotary award: Charles Snider, 67, of North York, holds up the Paul Harris Fellow medal he recived from the Rotary Club of Woodbridge for his 13 years of work in Third World countries
      Russell, Jim
      2/25/1987
      Celebration cigars: Lottery winner Samuel Chica, left, holds a cheque for $273,059 with his brother-in-law Cesar Quezada after he bought five newspapers to be sure he had won
      Celebration cigars: Lottery winner Samuel Chica, left, holds a cheque for $273,059 with his brother-in-law Cesar Quezada after he bought five newspapers to be sure he had won
      Cusano, Jack
      8/30/1983
      Flt.-Lieut. David E. Hornell
      Flt.-Lieut. David E. Hornell
      Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force
      7/28/1944