Object Record
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Metadata
Accession Number |
2024.5.5 |
Object Name |
Necktie |
Tag Line |
Legion Uniform Tie |
Collection |
Military |
Description |
William Dorey's Royal Canadian Legion blue and yellow striped tie. The navy blue tie has yellow diagonal stripes in groups of three. The inside lining of the tie is white. The reverse of the tie has two tags attached to it - one on the thinner end, one in the wider end. The thinner end has an off-white tag with "100% Polyester CA00125", while the wider end a navy blue tag with "W B" embroidered in yellow. |
Provenance |
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 travelling and a curiosity about the world and other cultures - a love that his children attribute to the broadening of his horizons that leaving Rossland had given him. Some of the happiest times for Will were when he was working abroad in Turkey (Pat joined him for this experience) and Africa. After Will retired from Cominco, he enjoyed his 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 (image 1). Will passed away in 2006 at the age of 80. |
Made By |
Watson Brothers |
Material |
Fabric |
Dimensions |
W-8.5 L-144.5 cm |
People |
Dorey, William |
Search Terms |
HMCS French Royal Canadian Legion Branch #14 |
Subjects |
Legion Military Uniform Tie Fashion Accessory |