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Catalog Number |
976.C36 |
Object Name |
Pants |
Date |
1945 |
Year Range from |
1950 |
Year Range to |
1969 |
Features |
Khaki Serge Army Pants - 6 button fly - belt loops held up by buttons -in between loops are 3 buttons -inside waist are 4 buttons at front and 2 at back -5 pockets in total -2 side slit pockets -front right pocket with a pleat and button closure -4 buttons with 2 flaps on both cuffs of pant leg -inner waist band and pockets are lined with an army gren linen -stamped on inner left pocket is: "352 - - SIZE 21 5FT. 5IN. -6In" -there are two of these inked in with the ink smudged; W 39-40 BREECh 45-46 MARITIME PANTE MFG. Co. LTD." Underneath that is "OCT. 15, 1945" |
Object Story |
These pants were made by Maritime Pante MFG. Co. LTD. on October 15th, 1945. They were then issued 5 years later to 22 year old, James Honey for his service in the Korean War. Captain James Gregory Harrison Honey was born the 3rd child of Evelyn Jessie Greig and Clayton A. Honey in Regina, Saskatchewan in November of 1928. In 1936, the family moved to Ontario soon settling in the Kingston, Ontario area. James enlisted into the Royal Canadian Artillery with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry and served during the Korean War between 1950 and 1953. James continued to serve with the force until 1969 in England, Germany, Alberta and British Columbia. In the meantime James married Gloria Joanne Hinan in 1966 after which the two had their two children, Jacquelyn and Greg. The two lived together in the Kingston area for the remainder of their lives. Gloria passed away on December 13th, 1994 at the age of 65. James passed away 12 years later on March 1st, 2006 at the age of 78. The two are buried together in Cataraqui Cemetery in Kingston. |
People |
Greig, Evelyn Jessie Hinan, Gloria Joanne Honey, Clayton A. Honey, Cpt. James |
Subjects |
1950's 1960's Clothing & dress Costumes Korean War Military Military life Military personnel Military uniforms People associated with military activities Soldiers Soldiers, Korean War Uniforms |
Search Terms |
1950s 1960s Alberta British Columbia Calgary England Germany Kingston Korean War Regina, Saskatchewan Royal Canadian Artillery Soldier Soldiers Vancouver |