Photo Record
Images

Metadata
Item ID# |
A2022.029.041 |
Object Name |
Photograph |
Title |
Ferris men at gathering for Sherman Ferris |
Date |
1942 |
Description |
Black and white photograph depicting male members of the Ferris family who attended a gathering prior to Sherman Ferris [Johnston Sherman Ferris] leaving to join the Second World War. In handwriting, on the reverse, the men are identified as: Back row: 'John [John Wesley Ferris], Jim [James Alexander Ferris], Sher [Sherman Ferris], Earl [Earl Ferris], Emer [Edward Emerson Colwell]' Front row: 'Bob F [Bob Ferris], Walter McClure, Well [Wellington Ferris], Walter Spong, Bob Spong' |
Physical Description |
1 photograph : black and white ; 7.5 x 12.2 cm |
Collection |
Ferris, Sherman fonds |
Restrictions on Use |
Copyright is expired. |
Places |
Glammis Greenock Township Kincardine Township |
People |
Colwell, Edward Emerson Ferris, Bob Ferris, Earl Ferris, James Alexander (Jimmie) Ferris, John Wesley Ferris, Johnston Sherman Ferris, Wellington McClure, Walter Spong, Bob Spong, Walter |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Family Royal Canadian Air Force Second World War Soldiers |
Date Note |
Johnston Sherman Ferris enlisted in the Second World War on August 28, 1941 and was killed in action on October 22, 1943. |