Bruce in Battle: Life in the 160th Battalion April 12, 2025 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre 33 Victoria St., N, Southampton, ON N0H 2L0

Bruce in Battle: Life in the 160th Battalion April 12, 2:00 PM

Explore the experiences of Bruce County’s 160th Battalion soldiers with Kent Kraemer, founder of the 160th Bruce Battalion Facebook page.  Beginning in 2015, this page began chronicling the 160th’s day-to-day activities throughout the First World War.

Bruce County’s residents did some amazing things during military service, and 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.

In recognition of Archives Awareness Week, 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.

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.

FREE Admission to the Event on April 12, and to the Archives & Research Room during Ontario’s Archives Awareness Week, April 7-12.  Pre-registration required due to limited seating.

FREE Admission to the Event on April 12, and to the Archives & Research Room during Ontario’s Archives Awareness Week, April 7-12. museum@brucecounty.on.ca www.brucemuseum.ca
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