The experiences of the 128 men and women from Callander who enlisted and served during the First World War is the focus of an exhibit that opens tomorrow (Thursday) at the Callander Bay Heritage Museum.

The three-day exhibit looks at those who fought in France and Belgium to those who built and ran railways, were part of construction battalions and those who served at home.

Nineteen died overseas, from sickness, wounds or were killed-in-action.

The museum is open from 10 am to 5 pm.

Sunday marks 100 years since the end of the First World War.

The idea for the three-day exhibit came from local historian Donald Clysdale’s travels this past spring to many of the old World War One battle sites and his research into Callander’s involvement.

All research and writing is credited to Mr Clysdale.

 

(Photo submitted courtesy of ontariowarmemorials.blogspot.com/2016/02/callander.html)

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