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CA RRU 025-002-1-6-21 · Item · 1903-1909
Part of K. McCann

Image is likely taken at Dallam Hall, the Cumbria home of the Bromley family. Laura Mary 'Maye' Dunsmuir married Arthur Bromley in 1904.

CA RRU 025-002-1-3-288 · 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.

CA RRU 025-002-1-3-274 · 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.

CA RRU 025-002-1-6-16 · Item · 1903-1906
Part of K. McCann

Sarah Byrd 'Byrdie' Dunsmuir and Guy Audain were married in October 1901. After Byrdie had her first child, James, in 1903, she joined her husband and his regiment in Aurungabad, India. Byrdie did not enjoy the life of an army wife and so they came to live in Victoria in 1906, with an income provided by James Dunsmuir.

making camp in India
CA RRU 025-002-1-6-15 · Item · 1903-1906
Part of K. McCann

Sarah Byrd 'Byrdie' Dunsmuir and Guy Audain were married in October 1901. After Byrdie had her first child, James, in 1903, she joined her husband and his regiment in Aurungabad, India. Byrdie did not enjoy the life of an army wife and so they came to live in Victoria in 1906, with an income provided by James Dunsmuir.

MacLachlan, GA
CA RRU 020-002-01-007 · File · 1922-1944
Part of Royal Roads Memorial Plaque Collection

George Alan MacLachlan attended Royal Roads September to December in 1941, in the third class of RCNVR Special Entry cadets. The first five classes were also known informally as ‘90 Day wonders’, as their wartime training at HMCS Royal Roads was just over 3 months. Born 31 January, 1922, MacLachlan was serving on HMCS Valleyfield when she was sunk by a U-boat on 7 May 1944.

MacKenzie, J-AD
CA RRU 020-002-01-045 · File · 1972-2002
Part of Royal Roads Memorial Plaque Collection

Juli-Ann MacKenzie attended Royal Roads Military College from 1991-1995. Born in 1972, she joined the Air Force and was serving with the 444 Combat Support Squadron when she was killed in a helicopter crash 80 km northwest of CFB Goose Bay, NL on 18 July 2002.