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car and driver
CA RRU 025-002-1-3-292 · Item · 1921-1924
Part of K. McCann

In the early 1920s, Dunsmuir sisters, Dola and Muriel, and Muriel’s husband, Edward Molyneux, took time to tour the ruins of Europe in the aftermath of the war. Edward Molyneux was an ideal tour guide for the sisters, having served in 1915 with the Duke of Wellington Regiment on the Western Front. Although he was promoted to Captain for his actions in battle, injury resulted in the loss of sight in his left eye and withdrawal from active duty.

Card, WD
CA RRU 020-002-01-035 · File · 1947-1977
Part of Royal Roads Memorial Plaque Collection

William Douglas Card attended Canadian Services College Royal Roads from 1965-1967. Born in 1947, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and was serving with the 417 Strike/Reconnaissance Operational Training Squadron when he was killed on a training mission near Cold Lake, AB on 17 November 1977.

Carson, EJP
CA RRU 020-002-01-031 · File · 1941-1965
Part of Royal Roads Memorial Plaque Collection

Egbert John Preston Carson attended Canadian Services College Royal Roads from 1960-1962. Born in 1941, he joined the Royal 22e Regiment of the army. He taking part in the Parachute Club of Canada training exercises when he was killed in an accident at Crescent Lake, near Pembroke, ON on 22 May 1965.

Casey, JR
CA RRU 020-002-01-046 · File
Part of Royal Roads Memorial Plaque Collection

Jennifer Rose Casey attended Royal Roads University in 2016 and earned a Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies. Born in 1985, she was serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force, 431 Air demonstration squadron when she was killed in a crash of a Snowbirds CT-114 tutor jet in Kamloops, BC on 17 May, 2020.

CA RRU 025-001-2-03-001 · Item · 1908-1910
Part of Hatley Park Collection

castle from north east under construction with stonemasons in front. Walls are mostly built and wood framing for roof is in place. Hatley Castle was designed by renowned British Columbia architect Samuel Maclure for James Dunsmuir. Using only the finest materials, builders, stonemasons and detail carpenters only took 18 months to construct the building from 1908 until 1910. The construction was overseen by contractor, Thomas Catterall.

CA RRU 025-001-2-01-011 · Item · 1920-1939
Part of Hatley Park Collection

Castle hallway from west end. Chairs placed outside office and lounge, fireplace on right, an elevator, installed for Laura Dunsmuir in later years, is visible at far end of hall

cemetery, Vimy
CA RRU 025-002-1-3-314 · Item · 1921-1924
Part of K. McCann

In the early 1920s, Dunsmuir sisters, Dola and Muriel, and Muriel’s husband, Edward Molyneux, took time to tour the ruins of Europe in the aftermath of the war. Edward Molyneux was an ideal tour guide for the sisters, having served in 1915 with the Duke of Wellington Regiment on the Western Front. Although he was promoted to Captain for his actions in battle, injury resulted in the loss of sight in his left eye and withdrawal from active duty.