Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star March 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Biography – Entry from Torontonensis, University of Toronto's yearbook, 1941, describe's Gray's activities and interests. The "Bob" Committee referred to herein was a committee of Victoria College students who organized the Bob Revue, an annual staged performance. Mention is made of Gray's friendship with Jack Leach - sadly, this is referring to John Edward Leach who also lost his life in the Second World War.

Composite photo of Victoria College executive members – Composite photo of Victoria College executive members, from Torontonensis yearbook, 1941.The President, Edwin Roy Gray; and the Vice-President, John McLeod Hogg, would both lose their lives in the war.

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star February 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star February 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star July 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Memorial Plaque – This outdoor plaque is located at the “Old Vic” building, part of Victoria University in the University of Toronto. The decorative motif at the top shows the Victoria University crest, with motto in Latin: “ABEUNT STUDIA IN MORES”. The plaque is inscribed: “THEY WERE VALIANT IN LIFE TRIUMPHANT IN DEATH. ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF THE STUDENTS OF THIS COLLEGE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1939-1945. THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS AND DEDICATED OCTOBER 13TH, 1953”. There are 79 names inscribed in bas relief. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations, University of Toronto.

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram February 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram July 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c.1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

Photo of Edwin Roy Gray – From: University of Toronto Memorial Book Second World War 1939-1945. The book was published by the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto. Submitted with permission, by Operation Picture Me.

Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me