Gordon Bradbury POLLEY

1915 - 2006  (91 years)

• Name	Gordon Bradbury POLLEY
  Birth	20 Apr 1915	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	In his house at 60 Fermanagh Ave
  		Gordon Bradbury Polley Birth Certificate.jpg
  Gender	Male
  _PPEXCLUDE	F
  _UID	C4FAE19C79C849CE871EC5D96A1722B8314A
  Residence	1921	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	60 Fermanagh Ave
  	Also with Grandparents in same census
  		1921 Canadian Census William H Polley Jr and Family.jpg
  Residence	1921	Trenton, , Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Murphy Street
  	Also with parents in census
  		1921 Canadian Census William H Polley Sr and Family.jpg
  Residence	1915-1922	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
  Residence	1922-1927	Trenton, , Ontario, Canada
  	Moved to live with Grandparents
  Education	1931	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Passed Grade 10 and part of Grade 11 (Commercial) at age 16, quit to go to work.
  Occupation	1931	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Student
  Residence	1931	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	60 Fermanagh Ave
  		1931 Census Frances MG Polley and Children.jpg
  Confirmation	20 Mar 1932	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
  	Church of the Epiphany
  		Gord Confirmation Certificate.jpg
  Education	1933	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Completed 3/4 of night school course in Advertising
  Occupation	1940	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Secretary
  Residence	1940	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	1946 Bloor Street Apt. 14, High Park
  		1946 Bloor Street.jpg
  Military	14 Jun 1942	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Attestation Paper
  	Good health. Single, doesn't drink or smoke. Medium build 5'8" and weighs 135lbs. Plays golf but not active in team sports. Has been acting as clerk and would like to continue this work. Seems well suited to it. Alert, "M" score perhaps does not do justice to this man. Above average intelligence, possibly better than "M" score suggest. Stability I. Clerk in civilian life and Army.
  		Royal Canadian Artillery Logo - Gord Polley.jpg
  Military	14 Jul 1942-27 Jul 1942	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Military Service	2 Jul 1942	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
  	Date Entered Service
  		Gord Army Uniform2-2.jpg
  Residence	14 Jul 1942	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	1621 Queen Street West
  		1621 Queen Street West Toronto.jpg
  Military	1 Aug 1942	Petawawa, , Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Military	1 Aug 1942-1 Sep 1942	Petawawa, , Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Residence	1 Sep 1942	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	115 Northcliffe Blvd
  		115 Northcliffe Blvd Toronto.jpg
  Military	2 Nov 1942	Debert, , Nova Scotia, Canada   [3]
  	Qualified as Clerk Group "C"
  	Granted Trades Pay of 25 cents per day. Rank: L/Sgt.
  Military	8 Dec 1942	Debert, , Nova Scotia, Canada   [3]
  	Granted Furlough
  	Furlough 8-12-1924 to 21-12-1942, Christmas leave 22-12-1942 to 26-12-1942 and ration allowance.
  Military	1 Oct 1942-19 Feb 1943	Debert, , Nova Scotia, Canada   [3]
  Military	12 Jul 1943	Tracadie, , New Brunswick, Canada   [3]
  Military	1 Aug 1943	Petawawa, , Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Confirmed Bdr.
  Military	6 Oct 1943	Sussex, , New Brunswick, Canada   [3]
  	Suitable for operational duty overseas. Bdr. Polley has been a confirmed Bombardier for a year. He held the Acting rank of L/Sgt: had to revert when the 26th Fld. Regt. was disbanded. He had qualified as a Group B Clerk but had never drawn more than Group C in the Regt. He is happy about the opportunity of taking training. Would like to switch to gun detachment duties if he shows up sufficiently well in training. Might be a good candidate for Jr. N.C.O. course. Pulhems profile is sutable for full operational duties. Recommendation: Train as gunner. Watch progress carefully.
  Residence	13 Oct 1943	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	384 Armadale Ave
  		384 Armadale Ave Toronto.jpg
  Military	8 Aug 1943-4 Nov 1943	Sussex, , New Brunswick, Canada   [3]
  Military	14 Jan 1944	Petawawa, , Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Awarded Canadian Volunteer Service Medal
  Military	15 Feb 1944	Petawawa, , Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Polley has successfully complete Advanced Training in R.C.A. (Fld.). He is now available as an overseas reinforcement. Recommendation: R.C.A. (Fld.) Gunner Non-tradesmen
  Military	5 Nov 1943-8 Mar 1944	Petawawa, , Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Military	2 Mar 1944  [3]
  	To draw pay at rate of $1.50 per diem
  Military	13 Mar 1944	Debert, , Nova Scotia, Canada
  	From Gord's Diary: "Left Petawawa * Journeying through Que., Maine & N.B. * Arrived in Debert, N.S. - Hostess House for supper * Truro '96 Victoria Park, supper at Scotia Hotel '96 St. John's Church * First United Church"
  Military	17 Mar 1944	Great Village, , Nova Scotia, Canada
  	"All day deployment"
  Military	25 Mar 1944	Truro, , Nova Scotia, Canada
  	Bingo at the YMCA
  Military	10 Apr 1944	Debert, , Nova Scotia, Canada
  Military	10 Apr 1944	Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada
  	From his diary: "Left Debert for Halifax boarding S.S. Empress of Scotland (formerly Empress of Japan)"
  Military	11 Apr 1944	Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada   [3]
  	Embarkation
  	From his diary: "Sailed into the Atlantic during breakfast '96 a beautiful day"
  Military	18 Apr 1944	Liverpool, , Lancashire, England   [3]
  	Disembarked
  	"Landed at Liverpool in evening"
  Military	20 Apr 1944	Liss, , Hampshire, England
  	Bordon Camp
  Military	22 Apr 1944  [3]
  	States preference for gunnerywork to clerical work. His mother is dependent on him.
  Military	19 Jun 1944	England   [3]
  	Awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp
  Military	17 Jul 1944	England   [3]
  	Awarded good conduct badge
  Military	10 Aug 1944	Eastleigh, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
  	Left by truck in A.M. to Liss, thence to Eastleigh by train, & then to transit camp. Ate 5 meals & saw movie & played bridge
  Military	11 Aug 1944	Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom   [3]
  	Embarked - S.S. Neuralia
  	Left transit camp by truck for Southampton & boarded S.S. Neuralia. Did not leave harbour
  Military	12 Aug 1944	Arromanches-les-Bains, , Basse-Normandie, France   [3]
  	Disembarked
  	On English Channel most of day. Docked in evening at Arromanches les Bains landing by L.C.T. Slept 2 hours at Transit Camp
  Military	15 Aug 1944	Caen, , Basse-Normandie, France
  	Joined 11 Bty of 17 Fd Regt 3 Div
  	Left #2 C.B.R.G. to join 11 Bty of 17 Fd Regt 3 Div '96 through Caen & had first baptism of fire by enemy bombers
  Military	18 Aug 1944	Falaise, , Basse-Normandie, France
  	Moved twice in day to east of Falaise '96 up all night '96 first close enemy shelling
  Military	23 Aug 1944	Orbec, , Basse-Normandie, France
  	Move down near Orbec '96 saw first dead Germans '96 was shelled out of carriers at cross-roads Another all day move through Orbec where girls gave us flowers, cider given to us by old lady '96 no shelling '96 slept in handsome chateau
  Military	26 Aug 1944	Elbeuf, , Haute-Normandie, France
  	Moved into Elboeuf on the Seine '96 lots of shelling '96 met Americans
  Military	30 Aug 1944	Boos, , Haute-Normandie, France
  	On move again spending night in a barn in Boos '96 no excitement
  Military	31 Aug 1944	Neufch
  	Big move up near Neufchatel unchallenged
  Military	1 Sep 1944	Allenay, , Picardie, France
  	Another long motor trip up near Channel '96 passed through En, spent night in Allenay
  Military	2 Sep 1944	Arrest, , Picardie, France
  	Move up to Arrest where established in shed '96 saw Channel
  Military	4 Sep 1944	Rue, , Picardie, France
  	Moved again '96 crossed Somme near Abbeville & moved march again to Channel '96 slept near Rue
  Military	5 Sep 1944	Boulogne-sur-Mer, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  	Up early & moved to near Boulogne
  Military	6 Sep 1944	Calais, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  	Up at 2:30 a.m. for move to Calais '96 shelled all day in just about the hottest so far '96 had to skedaddle back when shelled off road
  Military	1 Oct 1944	Ardres, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  	Moved today as Calais surrenders. Go to marshaling area in preparation for move to Belgium. Stayed at Ardres overnight
  Military	2 Oct 1944	Poperinge, , West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  	Crossed Belgium border & stayed at concentration area near Poperinghe (near flores)
  Military	4 Oct 1944	Maldegem, , Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  	After a considerable move across Belgium back in action again near Maldegen (pro-German town) not far from Bruges & 1.5 miles from Holland.
  Military	8 Oct 1944	Eecloo, , Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  	To Eecloo by jeep for first ice cream since leaving Canada
  Military	21 Oct 1944	Ghent, , Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  	Went to Ghent to see Canadian Army show with C.W.R.C.s etc
  Military	22 Oct 1944	Aardenburg, , Zeeland, Netherlands
  	Crossed Leopold Canal this morning & moved to new position in Holland near Aardenburg after spending only 3 weeks in Belgium
  Military	9 Nov 1944	Nijmegen, , Gelderland, Netherlands
  	"Turnhout, Tillburg etc. & take up position in Holland near Nijmegen just 12 miles from Germany"
  Military	9 Nov 1944	Tilburg, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
  	"Turnhout, Tillburg etc. & take up position in Holland near Nijmegen just 12 miles from Germany"
  Military	9 Nov 1944	Turnhout, , Antwerpen, Belgium
  	"Turnhout, Tillburg etc. & take up position in Holland near Nijmegen just 12 miles from Germany"
  Military	28 Jan 1945	Brussels, , Brabant, Belgium
  	Went to Brussels for 48-first leave in almost a year-in billets-evening service-piano concert-Canada club-early to bed with hot water in '"loaf of bread"
  Military	29 Jan 1945	Brussels, , Brabant, Belgium
  	Shave-Turkish bath-shine-badges sewn-tour of Brussels in tram with guide-went to opera "Cavalleria Rasticana" & "Paillasse"-Church Army
  Military	11 Feb 1945	Kleve, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
  	Communion in morning-we move into first position in Germany near Cleve in afternoon-it catches on fire-sleeping in German officer's house-saw Montgomery
  Military	27 Feb 1945	Uedem, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
  	Move at night down near Udam - staying in barn - slept next to black pigs
  Military	10 Mar 1945	Kleve, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
  	German resistance ends west of Rhine - went on recce to Cleve Cleve for rest & re-grouping
  Military	14 Mar 1945	Nijmegen, , Gelderland, Netherlands
  	First visit back to Holland since entering Germany - show in Winter Garden at Nijmegen - Blue Diamond - hair cut
  Military	22 Mar 1945	Wissel, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
  Military	29 Mar 1945	Rees, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
  	Move early in morning to marshalling area at Calcar - cross Rhine on pontoon bridge in bright moonlight near Rees - take up position
  Military	31 Mar 1945	Emmerich, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
  	Moved again through Emmerich to position in woods
  Military	1 Apr 1945	Zeddam, , Gelderland, Netherlands
  	Easter Day in Germany - move in evening to Holland (Zedeam)
  Military	4 Apr 1945	Zutphen, , Gelderland, Netherlands
  	Move once more close to Zutphen in Holland - recce at night
  Military	6 Apr 1945	Epse, , Gelderland, Netherlands
  	Move again to between Zutphen & Deventer crossing Twente Canal
  Military	8 Apr 1945	Deventer, , Overijssel, Netherlands
  	Move closer to Deventer - met Gem
  Military	12 Apr 1945	Zwolle, , Overijssel, Netherlands
  	Long move up between Deventer & Zwolle
  Military	17 Apr 1945	Leeuwarden, , Friesland, Netherlands
  	Long move up to Leeuwarden near Zuider Zee & North Sea
  Military	19 Apr 1945	Groningen, , Groningen, Netherlands
  	Another long move to Gronigen - moved also in evening closer to North Sea ahead of infantry close to village with 400 S.S
  Military	21 Apr 1945	Appingedam, , Groningen, Netherlands
  	Moved closer to coast to shell Delfzijl & Appingedam - got shelled back as we are very close to enemy
  Military	24 Apr 1945	Winschoten, , Groningen, Netherlands
  	Moved through Winschoten & again closer to German border
  Military	26 Apr 1945	Bingum, , Niedersachsen, Germany
  	Moved back into Germany after 24 days in Holland - on Ems River near Bingum
  Military	2 May 1945	Emden, , Niedersachsen, Germany
  	Finally get out of mud & move across Ems River through Leer to place east of Emden
  Military	3 May 1945	Wilhelmshaven, , Niedersachsen, Germany
  	Move once more half way between Emden & Wilhelmshaven
  Military	5 May 1945	Wilhelmshaven, , Niedersachsen, Germany
  	The end of the war for us - we are 1/2 way between Emden & Wilhelmshaven at the end
  Military	6 May 1945	Grossefehn, , Niedersachsen, Germany
  	Thanksgiving church service - move to Grossefehn on guard at night
  Military	7 May 1945	Aurich, , Niedersachsen, Germany
  	Move through Aurich to German barracks - we wait while Jerries pack & leave so we can take over - bridge at night-on guard at ammo factory
  Military	16 May 1945	Arnhem, , Gelderland, Netherlands
  	Stayed balance of night in field north of Arnhem 0 signed up for Jap war in afternoon - slept in tent at night
  Military	16 May 1945  [3]
  	Volunteered for the Pacific Theatre
  Military	19 May 1945	Nijmegen, , Gelderland, Netherlands
  	Left at 0815 via 60 out to Nijmegen - got train at 1630 - travelling through Holland, Belgium & France
  Military	20 May 1945	Lille, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  	Tea & buns in Lille at 0200 -arrived at Calais at 0600 -after breakfast saw movie -crossed strait in 1 hour -supper in Dover -left by train for Scotland
  Military	20 May 1945	Calais, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  	Tea & buns in Lille at 0200 -arrived at Calais at 0600 -after breakfast saw movie -crossed strait in 1 hour -supper in Dover -left by train for Scotland
  Military	20 May 1945	Dover, , Kent, England
  	Tea & buns in Lille at 0200 -arrived at Calais at 0600 -after breakfast saw movie -crossed strait in 1 hour -supper in Dover -left by train for Scotland
  Military	21 May 1945	Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland
  	May 21 '45: Arrived in Edinburgh at 6:30am - staying at boarding house - eating at Cdn legion - went bowling & sightseeing on foot
  Military	26 May 1945	Peterborough, , , England
  	Had early breakfast & clean up in Peterborough during 2 hour wait for train-met Elmer for lunch in London at Ontario Club-we go to Hampton Crt-saw Blithe Spirit at Duchess Theatre
  Military	26 May 1945	London, , Greater London, England
  	Had early breakfast & clean up in Peterborough during 2 hour wait for train-met Elmer for lunch in London at Ontario Club-we go to Hampton Crt-saw Blithe Spirit at Duchess Theatre
  Military	27 May 1945	Aldershot, , Hampshire, England
  	After night & breakfast at Premier Hotel Russell Square went to Westminster Abbey with Elmer to service - dinner at Lyon's Corner House - visited Tower of London - went to Aldershot - supper in officers mess
  Military	30 May 1945	Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England
  	After night at Red Shield left Euston Station for Birmingham -dinner downtown then bus to Hall Green where found Wilkins -walk & movie & meeting family
  Military	31 May 1945	Dover, , Kent, England
  	Went to see Birmingham with Mrs W & had dinner there -returned to Hall Green until train time -arrived in Dover nearly 1 am
  Military	1 Jun 1945	Brussels, , Brabant, Belgium
  Military	2 Jun 1945	Utrecht, , Utrecht, Netherlands
  	Arrived in Nijmegen 5am left in afternoon for Utrecht where had supper - rejoined unit in evening
  Military	7 Jun 1945	The Hague, , Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
  	June 7 '45: Visited The Hague with Frank Odlum - saw Ensa show
  Military	9 Jun 1945	Nijmegen, , Gelderland, Netherlands
  Military	10 Jun 1945	Antwerp, , Antwerpen, Belgium
  Military	10 Jun 1945	Brussels, , Brabant, Belgium
  Military	10 Jun 1945	Ghent, , Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  Military	10 Jun 1945	Bruges, , West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  Military	10 Jun 1945	Ostend, , West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  Military	14 Jun 1945	England   [3]
  	Emplaned NWE (North West Europe) Disemplaned UK - This is from his military records, his diary shows he took a boat so this may be in error.
  Military	14 Jun 1945	Tilbury, , , England
  	Docked at Tilbury - via train around London to Aldershot where moved into barracks - Garrison with Elmer
  Military	14 Jun 1945	Aldershot, , Hampshire, England
  Military	15 Jun 1945	Fleet, , Hampshire, England
  	Golf at Fleet with Elmer
  Military	18 Jun 1945	Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland
  	Arrived Glasgow early in morning - Turkish Bath & sun lamp - party in evening
  Military	21 Jun 1945	Greenock, , Renfrew, Scotland
  	Train to Wemyss Bay - boat trip to Kyles of Bute on Clyde coast - saw Queen Elizabeth at Greenock
  Military	26 Jun 1945	London, , Greater London, England
  	Jn 26 '45: Arrived London early in morning - tour of St Paul's Cathedral - variety show - returned to Aldershot in evening
  Military	27 Jun 1945	Aldershot, , Hampshire, England
  	M.O., dental etc - Garrison with Elmer & walk
  Military	29 Jun 1945	Farnham, , Surrey, England
  	Movie at night - Farnham in afternoon
  Military	30 Jun 1945	Basingstoke, , Hampshire, England
  	Left on 48 hour pass - bus to Basingstoke - train to Yeovil arriving after midnight
  Military	30 Jun 1945	Yeovil, , Somerset, England
  	Left on 48 hour pass - bus to Basingstoke - train to Yeovil arriving after midnight
  Military	3 Jul 1945	Greenock, , Renfrew, Scotland   [3]
  	Embarkation - Diary reports it as 4th July, Queen Mary
  Military	11 Jul 1945	New York, New York, New York, USA   [3]
  	Disembarked July 11 '45: Beautiful day as we land at New York - great reception by blimp bands etc
  Military	12 Jul 1945	Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
  	July 12 '45: Leave Pennsylvania Station 1:30 a.m. via Lehigh Valley going through Buffalo & crossing into Canada via Niagara Falls - reach Toronto 5:30 a.m. - reception mayor etc at grandstand exhibition - home after 1 1/2 years
  Military	12 Jul 1945	Niagara Falls, , Ontario, Canada
  	July 12 '45: Leave Pennsylvania Station 1:30 a.m. via Lehigh Valley going through Buffalo & crossing into Canada via Niagara Falls - reach Toronto 5:30 a.m. - reception mayor etc at grandstand exhibition - home after 1 1/2 years
  Military	12 Jul 1945	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
  	July 12 '45: Leave Pennsylvania Station 1:30 a.m. via Lehigh Valley going through Buffalo & crossing into Canada via Niagara Falls - reach Toronto 5:30 a.m. - reception mayor etc at grandstand exhibition - home after 1 1/2 years
  Residence	27 Jul 1945	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
  	384 Armadale Ave
  Military	13 Jul 1945-11 Aug 1945  [3]
  	Granded 30 days special leave from
  	plus 2 day travelling time with money in lue of rations.
  Military	10 Oct 1945	Simcoe, , Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Granted 6 month Long Term LEave, without pay, at own request, from 20 Oct 45 to 19 Apr 46.
  Military	14 Jul 1942-15 Mar 1946	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	10th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery - Gunner - Army Branch
  	Number: B-47643 France, Belgium, Holland, Germany Operated as part of a Bren Gun Carrier team Medals: 1939-45 Star, France & Germany Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp
  Military	14 Mar 1946	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Discharge Papers
  	Overseas 15 months. Trained in R.C.A. as a Gun Number and employed as such for 10 months. Trained and emploued as Cleark (Stenographer) for 11 months. Overseas trained and employed as an Artillery Surveyor 12 months. Served in France, Belgium, Holland, Germany for 10 months. Returned to Canada as a Pacific Force Volunteer and trained as such 2 months. For past 5 months has been on Industrial leave. "3 years & 8 months service" - Diary Future Plans - Is returning to former employment. Basis for counsellor's recommendations: Polley impresses as a quiet, clean-cut, efficient young man who has a clear-cut post discharge plan. Having worked for 11 years in the Advertising Department at Goldsmith's Co. of Canada where he rose to the position of Asst. Manager, Polley has his re-employment with that firm arranged. For the past 5 months he has been on Industrial Leave, during which time he was promoted to Manager of the Advertising Dept. Polley appears keenly interested in his job and feels that it is permanent employment. Considering the circumstances of his case, it is felt that Polley's plan is feasible and that he should have no undude problem in rehabilitation.
  Military Discharge	15 Mar 1946	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [3]
  		Gord Army Discharge Certificate.jpg
  Residence	1 Sep 1946	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
  	65 Marion Street
  	"moved from 110 Tyndall to 65 Marion" was 110 Tyndall the Watson family home?
  Residence	7 Sep 1946	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
  	23 Empress Cres
  Residence	30 Jul 1948	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
  	23 Empress Cres
  Residence	3 Aug 1948	North York, Ontario, Canada
  	119 Elmwood Avenue
  	Moved in with Miss Clark
  Occupation	1931-1960	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Goldsmiths Jewellery
  	Worked his way up from Clerk to Department Manager
  Occupation	1968	Etobicoke, York County, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Wholesale
  Residence	1968	Etobicoke, York County, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	28 Martin Grove Road
  Occupation	1972	Etobicoke, York County, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Wholesale Jeweller
  Residence	1972	Etobicoke, York County, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	28 Martin Grove Road
  Residence	Bef 1954-2006	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	28 Martin Grove Road
  		28 Martin Grove Road Toronto.jpg
  Occupation	1960-Jul 2006	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
  	Wholesale Jewellery Sales - Owned own company
  	Wholesale Jewellery to jewellery stores from Toronto all the way to the west coast of Canada
  Residence	1927-2006	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada
  	Moved from Trenton to Toronto, back with Mom and siblings
  Death	6 Jul 2006	Mississauga, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
  	Trillium Health Centre
  		Gordon Bradbury Polley Death Certificate.jpg
  		Gordon Bradbury Polley Obit.jpg
  Cremated	8 Jul 2006	Mississauga, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
  	St. John's Dixie Cemetery & Crematorium, 737 Dundas Street East,
  Military	Dated 6 Oct 1943 however that date doesn't seem to make sense given his service. Returning to Canada, Served 14 months in U.K. and N.W. Europe. Employed as an artillery surveyor with 12 FD. Regt. R.C.A. Has held rank of L/Sgt. Qualified as an artillery surveyor in U.K. Qualified as a clerk Stens in Canada. No Crimes. Medium statured healthy appearing man. Above average ability. Good motivation. Anxious to return to Canada and serve in C.F.E.F.
  Religion	Christian, Anglican
  	"When I was 7 years old my father died and I went to live with my grandparents who lived in a town 100 miles away from Toronto. During the school summer holidays I would move back to my home in Toronto to be with my mother, brothers and sister. While living with my grandparents I formed a regular pattern of attending Church and Sunday School and sang in the Choir. While I was 12 years old I moved back to Toronto to live permanently and then reversed the former procedure by spending the summer school holidays with my grandparents. At that time I stopped attending Sunday School but did attend Church. The services seemed to have little meaning. At 16 I was confirmed by again although it was a moving experience I feel there was something lacking. I as invited to attend the young peoples meetings at that Church which I did. This was where I met my wife to be. I heard the gospel preached in Church regularly but I did not respond and resisted the invitations to attempt the Lord Jesus as my Saviour. At the Church and young peoples we had a succession of Curate assistants. Finally a C.A. by he name of Maurice Murphy arrived and dramatic changes began to be made. As I look back I see how the Holy Sprit was at work in my life and before very long through the ministry of Maurice Murphy I was no longer resisting the Holy Sprit and the gospel messages and gave my life to the Lord Jesus. My wife to be, Betty, was also converted at this time. During the years which followed the hand of God guided me along the path of my life and Bible study and prayer became important parts of my daily life. I had 4 years of service in World War 2 where I was protected by the hand of God. Returning from the war years in Europe Betty and I were married in 1946 and were blessed with 2 children - a boy and a girl both of whom committed their lives to Christ. In 1960 I lost my job as the firm I was working with went out of business as they were no longer operating at a profit. After much prayer God directed me to start my own business which I am still doing. In 1976 our son was killed in a car accident. Our faith in God was such we accepted this as part of His plan. At this time we felt the power of prayer as our friends upheld us before God. The Christian life of course just goes on and on and each day there is a new opportunity to serve God. Each one of us is given certian talents and capabilities and we should be ready to be used by Him as opportunities arise. With our lives yielded to Him and praying for guidance day by day He will direct our paths."
  Burial	12 May 2008	Etobicoke, York County, Ontario, Canada
  	Glendale Memorial Gardens, Ressurection Gardens, 1810 Albion Road Lot 705-A4
  		Polley Stone.jpg
  		Polley Grave 002.jpg
  Person ID	I2107	Ryeland Family Tree
  Last Modified	15 Mar 2024

  
  

  Father	William Harrison POLLEY,   b. 6 Aug 1880, Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA d. 1 Jun 1923, Toronto, , Ontario, Canada (Age 42 years)
  Mother	Frances May Gertrude NASH,   b. 19 Apr 1876, Dulwich, , Surrey, England d. 3 Oct 1965, Toronto, , Ontario, Canada (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	24 May 1906	Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [7, 8]
  	Date & location recorded on William Francis Harrison Polley's birth certificate (1907 on this certificate but 1906 on marriage certificate) Recorded at May 24 1907 on Alice's birth certificate as well
  		William Harrison POLLEY and Frances May Gertrude NASH Marriage Certificate.jpg
  Family ID	F717	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bettina Mae WATSON, UE,   b. 23 Oct 1920, Toronto, , Ontario, Canada d. 15 Mar 2019, Cambridge, , Ontario, Canada (Age 98 years)
  Marriage	9 Aug 1946	Church Of The Epiphany, Toronto, , Ontario, Canada   [9, 10]
  	Polley - Watson Rev. G. S. Despared officiated at the marriage of Bettina Mae Watson and Gordon Bradbury Polley, August 9, at the Church of the Epiphany, The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Watson. The groom is the son of Mrs. Polley and the late W. H. Polley. Given in marriage by her father, the bride worse a classic gown of white slipper satin, matching halo headdress and finger-tip veil. She carried a cascade of red roses and bouvardia, Maid of honor, Key Neun, was attired in romance blue faille taffeta. Her flowers were yellow roses and cornflowers. Joyce Alexander and Catherine Watson, bridesmaids, wore pink faille taffeta carrying pink roses and cornflowers. Best man was William Polley, with ushers Robert Watson and Robert Polley. Mrs. Watson recieved in a richelicu red ensemble accented with black. The groom's mother wore a costume of navy printed crepe with matching accessories. Later the bride changed to a powder blue crepe frock, matching topcoat, navy accessories, for travelling. [9]
  		Gordon and Betty Polley Wedding Frances MG Polley George J Margaret M Watson.jpg
  Children	1. Donald Gordon POLLEY,   b. 29 Mar 1951, Toronto, , Ontario, Canada d. 28 Oct 1976, Malahat, , British Columbia, Canada (Age 25 years)   2. Lynn May POLLEY,   b. 22 Jul 1954, Toronto, , Ontario, Canada d. 20 May 2022, Waterloo, , Ontario, Canada (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F592	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2016

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 20 Apr 1915 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Residence - 60 Fermanagh Ave - 1921 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Residence - Murphy Street - 1921 - Trenton, , Ontario, Canada Residence - 1915-1922 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Residence - Moved to live with Grandparents - 1922-1927 - Trenton, , Ontario, Canada Education - 1931 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Student - 1931 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Residence - 60 Fermanagh Ave - 1931 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Confirmation - Church of the Epiphany - 20 Mar 1932 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Education - Completed 3/4 of night school course in Advertising - 1933 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Secretary - 1940 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Residence - 1946 Bloor Street Apt. 14, High Park - 1940 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Military - Attestation Paper - 14 Jun 1942 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Military - 14 Jul 1942-27 Jul 1942 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Military Service - Date Entered Service - 2 Jul 1942 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Residence - 1621 Queen Street West - 14 Jul 1942 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Military - 1 Aug 1942 - Petawawa, , Ontario, Canada Military - 1 Aug 1942-1 Sep 1942 - Petawawa, , Ontario, Canada Residence - 115 Northcliffe Blvd - 1 Sep 1942 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Military - Qualified as Clerk Group "C" - 2 Nov 1942 - Debert, , Nova Scotia, Canada Military - Granted Furlough - 8 Dec 1942 - Debert, , Nova Scotia, Canada Military - 1 Oct 1942-19 Feb 1943 - Debert, , Nova Scotia, Canada Military - 12 Jul 1943 - Tracadie, , New Brunswick, Canada Military - 1 Aug 1943 - Petawawa, , Ontario, Canada Military - 6 Oct 1943 - Sussex, , New Brunswick, Canada Residence - 384 Armadale Ave - 13 Oct 1943 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Military - 8 Aug 1943-4 Nov 1943 - Sussex, , New Brunswick, Canada Military - Awarded Canadian Volunteer Service Medal - 14 Jan 1944 - Petawawa, , Ontario, Canada Military - 15 Feb 1944 - Petawawa, , Ontario, Canada Military - 5 Nov 1943-8 Mar 1944 - Petawawa, , Ontario, Canada Military - 13 Mar 1944 - Debert, , Nova Scotia, Canada Military - 17 Mar 1944 - Great Village, , Nova Scotia, Canada Military - Bingo at the YMCA - 25 Mar 1944 - Truro, , Nova Scotia, Canada Military - 10 Apr 1944 - Debert, , Nova Scotia, Canada Military - 10 Apr 1944 - Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada Military - Embarkation - 11 Apr 1944 - Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada Military - Disembarked - 18 Apr 1944 - Liverpool, , Lancashire, England Military - Bordon Camp - 20 Apr 1944 - Liss, , Hampshire, England Military - Awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp - 19 Jun 1944 - England Military - Awarded good conduct badge - 17 Jul 1944 - England Military - 10 Aug 1944 - Eastleigh, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom Military - Embarked - S.S. Neuralia - 11 Aug 1944 - Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom Military - Disembarked - 12 Aug 1944 - Arromanches-les-Bains, , Basse-Normandie, France Military - Joined 11 Bty of 17 Fd Regt 3 Div - 15 Aug 1944 - Caen, , Basse-Normandie, France Military - 18 Aug 1944 - Falaise, , Basse-Normandie, France Military - 23 Aug 1944 - Orbec, , Basse-Normandie, France Military - 26 Aug 1944 - Elbeuf, , Haute-Normandie, France Military - 30 Aug 1944 - Boos, , Haute-Normandie, France Military - 31 Aug 1944 - Neufch Military - 1 Sep 1944 - Allenay, , Picardie, France Military - 2 Sep 1944 - Arrest, , Picardie, France Military - 4 Sep 1944 - Rue, , Picardie, France Military - 5 Sep 1944 - Boulogne-sur-Mer, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Military - 6 Sep 1944 - Calais, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Military - 1 Oct 1944 - Ardres, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Military - 2 Oct 1944 - Poperinge, , West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Military - 4 Oct 1944 - Maldegem, , Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium Military - 8 Oct 1944 - Eecloo, , Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium Military - 21 Oct 1944 - Ghent, , Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium Military - 22 Oct 1944 - Aardenburg, , Zeeland, Netherlands Military - 9 Nov 1944 - Nijmegen, , Gelderland, Netherlands Military - 9 Nov 1944 - Tilburg, , Noord-Brabant, Netherlands Military - 9 Nov 1944 - Turnhout, , Antwerpen, Belgium Military - 28 Jan 1945 - Brussels, , Brabant, Belgium Military - 29 Jan 1945 - Brussels, , Brabant, Belgium Military - 11 Feb 1945 - Kleve, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Military - 27 Feb 1945 - Uedem, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Military - 10 Mar 1945 - Kleve, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Military - 14 Mar 1945 - Nijmegen, , Gelderland, Netherlands Military - 22 Mar 1945 - Wissel, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Military - 29 Mar 1945 - Rees, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Military - 31 Mar 1945 - Emmerich, , Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Military - 1 Apr 1945 - Zeddam, , Gelderland, Netherlands Military - 4 Apr 1945 - Zutphen, , Gelderland, Netherlands Military - 6 Apr 1945 - Epse, , Gelderland, Netherlands Military - 8 Apr 1945 - Deventer, , Overijssel, Netherlands Military - 12 Apr 1945 - Zwolle, , Overijssel, Netherlands Military - 17 Apr 1945 - Leeuwarden, , Friesland, Netherlands Military - 19 Apr 1945 - Groningen, , Groningen, Netherlands Military - 21 Apr 1945 - Appingedam, , Groningen, Netherlands Military - 24 Apr 1945 - Winschoten, , Groningen, Netherlands Military - 26 Apr 1945 - Bingum, , Niedersachsen, Germany Military - 2 May 1945 - Emden, , Niedersachsen, Germany Military - 3 May 1945 - Wilhelmshaven, , Niedersachsen, Germany Military - 5 May 1945 - Wilhelmshaven, , Niedersachsen, Germany Military - 6 May 1945 - Grossefehn, , Niedersachsen, Germany Military - 7 May 1945 - Aurich, , Niedersachsen, Germany Military - 16 May 1945 - Arnhem, , Gelderland, Netherlands Military - 19 May 1945 - Nijmegen, , Gelderland, Netherlands Military - 20 May 1945 - Lille, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Military - 20 May 1945 - Calais, , Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Military - 20 May 1945 - Dover, , Kent, England Military - 21 May 1945 - Edinburgh, , Midlothian, Scotland Military - 26 May 1945 - Peterborough, , , England Military - 26 May 1945 - London, , Greater London, England Military - 27 May 1945 - Aldershot, , Hampshire, England Military - 30 May 1945 - Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England Military - 31 May 1945 - Dover, , Kent, England Military - 1 Jun 1945 - Brussels, , Brabant, Belgium Military - 2 Jun 1945 - Utrecht, , Utrecht, Netherlands Military - 7 Jun 1945 - The Hague, , Zuid-Holland, Netherlands Military - 9 Jun 1945 - Nijmegen, , Gelderland, Netherlands Military - 10 Jun 1945 - Antwerp, , Antwerpen, Belgium Military - 10 Jun 1945 - Brussels, , Brabant, Belgium Military - 10 Jun 1945 - Ghent, , Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium Military - 10 Jun 1945 - Bruges, , West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Military - 10 Jun 1945 - Ostend, , West-Vlaanderen, Belgium Military - 14 Jun 1945 - England Military - 14 Jun 1945 - Tilbury, , , England Military - 14 Jun 1945 - Aldershot, , Hampshire, England Military - 15 Jun 1945 - Fleet, , Hampshire, England Military - 18 Jun 1945 - Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Military - 21 Jun 1945 - Greenock, , Renfrew, Scotland Military - 26 Jun 1945 - London, , Greater London, England Military - 27 Jun 1945 - Aldershot, , Hampshire, England Military - 29 Jun 1945 - Farnham, , Surrey, England Military - 30 Jun 1945 - Basingstoke, , Hampshire, England Military - 30 Jun 1945 - Yeovil, , Somerset, England Military - 3 Jul 1945 - Greenock, , Renfrew, Scotland Military - 11 Jul 1945 - New York, New York, New York, USA Military - 12 Jul 1945 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Military - 12 Jul 1945 - Niagara Falls, , Ontario, Canada Military - 12 Jul 1945 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Residence - 384 Armadale Ave - 27 Jul 1945 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Military - 10 Oct 1945 - Simcoe, , Ontario, Canada Military - 10th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery - Gunner - Army Branch - 14 Jul 1942-15 Mar 1946 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Military - Discharge Papers - 14 Mar 1946 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Military Discharge - 15 Mar 1946 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Marriage - 9 Aug 1946 - Church Of The Epiphany, Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Residence - 65 Marion Street - 1 Sep 1946 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Residence - 23 Empress Cres - 7 Sep 1946 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Residence - 23 Empress Cres - 30 Jul 1948 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Residence - 119 Elmwood Avenue - 3 Aug 1948 - North York, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Goldsmiths Jewellery - 1931-1960 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Wholesale - 1968 - Etobicoke, York County, Ontario, Canada Residence - 28 Martin Grove Road - 1968 - Etobicoke, York County, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Wholesale Jeweller - 1972 - Etobicoke, York County, Ontario, Canada Residence - 28 Martin Grove Road - 1972 - Etobicoke, York County, Ontario, Canada Residence - 28 Martin Grove Road - Bef 1954-2006 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Occupation - Wholesale Jewellery Sales - Owned own company - 1960-Jul 2006 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Residence - Moved from Trenton to Toronto, back with Mom and siblings - 1927-2006 - Toronto, , Ontario, Canada Death - 6 Jul 2006 - Mississauga, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada Cremated - St. John's Dixie Cemetery & Crematorium, 737 Dundas Street East, - 8 Jul 2006 - Mississauga, Peel Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada Burial - 12 May 2008 - Etobicoke, York County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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• Notes

  At the age of 7 (approx) went to live with his paternal grandparents in Trenton, back to Toronto to go to High School POLLEY, Gordon Bradbury: Peacefully, at the Trillium Health Centre in Mississauga, Thursday, July 6, 2006, at the age of 91. Beloved husband of Betty for 60 years, loving father of Lynn and the late Donald. Cherished grandfather of Timothy (Elana), Jonathan, and Sarah. Adored great- grandfather of Jackson. Gordon will be lovingly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his brothers Bill and Bob, his sister Alice. Funeral Services will be held at St. Matthew's Anglican Church, 3962 Bloor Street West, Etobicoke, on Monday, July 10th at 11:00 a.m. If desired, a memorial fund has been established with Camp Koinonia, P.O. Box 815, Adelaide Street Post Office, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2K1, 416-522-1949. For I am not ashamed of the gospel; It is the power of God for salvation To everyone who has faith. Romans 1:16 Gord Polley was born on April 20 [1]

  
  

• Sources

  [S657] Gordon Bradbury Polley. [S652] 1921 Canadian Census. [S658] Gordon Bradbury Polley Army Records. [S1256] Ancestry.com, 1931 Canadian Census. [S659] All Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, (Digital images.), digital images (Reliability: 3). [S660] Lynn May Polley's Birth Certificate. [S106] Ancestry.ca Ontario Birth Records. [S23] Ancestry.ca Ontario Marriage Records. [S84] Gordon Polley & Bettina Watson Marriage, (Toronto Star). [S83] Interview with Bettina May Polley.