Water Archives | Verdun in Wartime: An Engaged Community

Good News

Letter sent by the Department of National Defence to the family of soldier Fernand Vachon informing them of his imminent arrival in Canada on the liner Île-de-France. Transcription […]

A Letter from the Sea

Here is a letter sent by Helen King D’All to her son, Harry King D’All, who was serving in England with the Royal Montreal Regiment. The letter was […]

The Dunver Bell

The Dunver bell is now exhibited at Branch 4 Verdun of the Royal Canadian Legion. The bell was given to Verdun as a gesture of gratitude for supporting […]

HMCS Dunver at Sea

The Dunver was built in Lauzon by Morton Engineering and Drydock Company. The frigate’s first commanding officer was a Verdunite, Lieutenant Commander William Woods, who received the Order […]