Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Attestation paper – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Memorial – Barrie flag for Lieutenant Joseph McBride.

Newspaper clipping – From the Barrie Examiner c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Barrie Examiner c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Barrie Examiner c.1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Photo of Joseph Bullman McBride – Joseph Bullman McBride was one of the of the best and brightest "Boys from Barrie". He died May 26, 1944, a 22 year old hero saving others of the Governor General Horse Guards, R.C.A.C., in Cassino, Italy. On his grave were the last 2 lines of his poem (Thus Britain cries, no beaten whine, But proudly: 'Freedom shall be mine!"). After visiting his grave, I was able to reconnect with his sister, Mrs. P. Thompson, thanks to Clint Lovell, author of the book "The Boys From Barrie". We will always remember. ??

Profile - Page 1

Profile - Page 2

Profile - Page 3

Profile - Page 4

Profile - Page 5

Profile - Page 6

Profile - Page 7

Profile - Page 8

Profile - Page 9

Profile - Page 10

Profile - Page 11

Stained Glass Window – Lieutenant Joseph McBride was the son of C. A. and Thomasine McBride, of Barrie, Ontario. He entered Royal Military College, Kingston, in the spring of 1940 and graduated in June 1942. He wrote several poems, one of these being titled “When the Winds Blew’, which was published in the Royal Military College Yearbook in 1942. He served with Governor General's Horse Guards, R.C.A.C. Division: `A' Sqn., 3rd Armd. Recce. Regt. He was wounded in action and died of wounds May 26, 1944. He was buried in the Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. In Yeo Hall, at the Royal Military College of Canada there is a stained glass memorial window to the memory of those members of the class of 42 who have given their lives for Canada. The window was presented by the class of 1942.

Memorial Doll – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2783 Lieutenant Joseph Bullman McBride MiD (RMC 1940) was the son of C. A. and Thomasine McBride, of Barrie, Ontario. He served with the Governor General's Horse Guards, R.C.A.C., Division: `A' Sqn., 3rd Armd. Recce. Regt. He was Mentioned in Despatches. He died on May 26, 1944 at 22 years of age. He was buried in the Cassino War Cemetery in Italy.

Plaque – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2783 Lieutenant Joseph Bullman McBride MiD (RMC 1940) was the son of C. A. and Thomasine McBride, of Barrie, Ontario. He served with the Governor General's Horse Guards, R.C.A.C., Division: `A' Sqn., 3rd Armd. Recce. Regt. He was Mentioned in Despatches. He died on May 26, 1944 at 22 years of age. He was buried in the Cassino War Cemetery in Italy.

War Memorial – Barrie, Ontario

Entrance – Entrance - Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Cemetery – Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Cross of Sacrifice – Cross of Sacrifice - Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013

Grave Marker – Grave marker - Cassino War Cemetery - May 2013 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Grave marker – Lt. Joseph Bullman McBride was the son of C. A. and Thomasine McBride, of Barrie, Ontario, Canada. He entered Royal Military College, Kingston, in the spring of 1940 and graduated in June 1942. He wrote a poem titled “When the Winds Blew’, which was published in the Royal Military College Yearbook in 1942. He served with "A" Sqn., 3rd Armd. Recce. Regt. Governor General's Horse Guards, R.C.A.C. He was Mentioned in Despatches 26/05/44. He died at 22 years of age. He was buried in Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. His name is listed on the memorial arch at the Royal Military College of Canada. http://www.twgpp.org