Object Record
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Metadata
Accession Number |
2024.5.1 |
Object Name |
Necktie |
Tag Line |
William Dorey's Royal Canadian Legion blue and yellow striped clip-on tie. |
Collection |
Military |
Description |
William Dorey's Royal Canadian Legion blue and yellow striped clip-on tie. The navy blue tie has yellow diagonal stripes in groups of three. The inside lining of the tie is white. On the back there is a navy tag with a W and B on it that is sewn down on each side where the skinnier part of the tie goes through. There is a rectangular tag on the back of the skinnier part of the tie that is navy blue with "Watson Brothers Toronto" stitched in yellow thread. The metal clip for attaching the tie to a collar is attached to the reverse of the tie's knot. |
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/Metal |
Dimensions |
H-45 W-8 D-2.3 cm |
People |
Dorey, William |
Search Terms |
HMCS French Royal Canadian Legion Branch #14 |
Subjects |
Military Tie Uniform Legion Fashion Accessory Membership |
Source |
Colleen Legare |