my name is Juanita and I am e-mailing you to let you know the name of the veteran in the referred picture (St. John's 029). He was my parents next door neighbor for many years and his name is William Duke. He has just recently passed away and I have sent his obituary (below) to give you some information about him. This information can be found on the Telegrams website.

I think that this project is a great idea. Good luck with it.

J. Dunne

DUKE, William Thomas - Passed peacefully away at the Caribou Memorial Veteran`s Pavilion

D.V.A. 2 on Saturday, October 19, 2002, surrounded by his loving wife of 50 years, Mary (nee Howlett) and family, William Thomas Duke, aged 79 years. British Navy Veteran World War II. Predeceased by his loving son Wayne; mother Celina and father William; sisters, Mary and Margaret; brothers, Jim and Peter. Leaving to mourn, his wife Mary; sons, Sam (Vilja), Billy (Margie), Henry (Kathy); daughters, Theresa Willis (Garry), Lucy Duke; brother Patrick (Eva); sister Nell (Edward); special brother-in-law Junior Howlett (Mary); sisters-in-law Doris Duke, Molly Duke; and brother-in-law Jack Horwood; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Resting at Barrett`s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave. from 7-10 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Monday. Funeral Mass 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2002 from St. Paul`s Roman Catholic Church, Newfoundland Drive. Interment to follow at the Field of Honour, Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the charity of one`s choice. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book.