Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1916-2020 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 box (7 cm), 4 mapcase folders
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
John James (Jack) Fluke (1892-1963) was born in Montreal. He worked as an electro plater. He enlisted in the Canadian armed forces on 27 November 1915. He served as a private in the 7th Battalion. He was injured in battle on 14 April 1917, after he recovered, he was assigned to base duty, and eventually returned to Canada in Nov. 1917.
William James Bell (1874-1943) was born in Forest, Ontario. He enlisted in the Canadian armed forces on 3 May 1915, where he served as a Bandsman in the 56th Battalion of the Calgary Highlanders
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Purchased from Lord Durham Rare Books, 2020
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This collection includes correspondence from John James (Jack) Fluke and William James Bell addressed mainly to Dora Fluke (1897-1743?), wife of John and daughter of William, as well as to other family members. Also included are 4 regimental group photographs from World War 1.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Contains Series:
Series 1: John James (Jack) Fluke
Series 2: William James Bell
Series 3: Photographs
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Material may be requested in person at the Fisher Library Reference Desk, or in advance using our online stack retrieval request form: https://aeon.library.utoronto.ca.