Bruce County’s residents did some seriously amazing things during military service.
On April 12th, in recognition of Archives Awareness Week, we invite you to explore the experiences of Bruce County’s 160th Battalion soldiers with Kent Kraemer, founder of the 160th Bruce Battalion Facebook page, which began chronicling the 160th’s day-to-day activities throughout the First World War beginning in 2015.
Kent will be sharing the experiences of “Paddy” Pettigrew with his championship wiring team, and Robert Clarke Rowand, the most highly decorated soldier of the 160th.
Kent will also share his inspiration for researching the Battalion, some history and stories from the “Bruce in Khaki” newspaper, and information about how he used the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre and other Archives for his research.
Bruce in Battle: Life in the 160th Battalion
with Kent Kraemer
April 12 | 2:00 PM
FREE to attend! Pre-registration is required.
Reserve your spot today and explore Bruce County’s
rich military history!
This event is sponsored by the Bruce County Historical Society.
Following the presentation and intermission
- Join Archives staff for a behind-the-scenes tour of the archival storage area and an opportunity to view a selection of archival items not often on display, and/or
- Visit BCM&CC’s exhibits, with a tour guide present in the military gallery to share more stories about Bruce County soldiers.
PLUS: Admission to the Archives & Research Room during Ontario’s Archives Awareness Week (April 7-12) will also be free of charge!
