Archive Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
A2024.006 |
Object Name |
Collection |
Tagline |
Textual and photographic records of William Dorey from the 1940s to 2006. The Collection includes correspondence and photographs. There is associated material in the RMDC object collection - see accession 2024.5. |
Collection |
MS 144 - William Dorey Collection |
Scope & Content |
Textual and photographic records of William Dorey from the 1940s to 2006. The Collection includes correspondence and photographs. There is associated material in the RMDC object collection - see accession 2024.5. |
Year Range from |
1940 |
Year Range to |
2006 |
Admin/Biographical History |
William Dorey was born in Rossland in 1926 and enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in the early 1940s. He served as a ASDIC or sonar operator aboard the HMCS French, an examination vessel based out of Mulgrave, Nova Scotia. After the war, Will returned to Rossland, marrying Pat Bowen on September 25, 1946. Together William and Pat had three children - Colleen, Rob, and Cecilia. Will had a love of traveling and a curiosity about the world and other cultures - a love that his children attribute to his time away from Rossland during the war. Some of the happiest times for Will were when he was working aboard in Turkey (Pat joined him for this experience) and Africa. After Will retired from Cominco, he enjoyed spending time at the family cabin at Christina Lake, hunting, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. Will was a proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #14 and was honoured to march in the Remembrance Day parade each year. Will passed away in 2006 at the age of 80. |
System of arrangement |
The Collection is arranged in the following series: - Series 1: Correspondence (A2024.012) - Series 2: Photographs (A2024.006) |
Extent of Description |
1mm of textual records, 2 photographs |
People |
Dorey, William MacIntyre, Archibald Kenneth |
Search Terms |
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #14 World War II Sacred Heart Catholic Church |
Subjects |
Photograph Altar Boy Priest Correspondence Sailor World War II Military Legion |