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Tina's brother is Richard Howley.

Richard (Dick) was born on April 16, 1920, in Victoria, British Columbia, where his father was stationed at the naval base. He was only 17 when he started flying lessons and joined the Royal Air Force (RAF), receiving his wings on October 7, 1939. In England, on July 19, 1940, Dick's squadron was attacked by a group of Messerschmitt 109s, and suffered severe losses. Dick’s plane was seen on fire, and crashed into the sea, taking with it Dick and his gunner, Sergeant Curley. Their bodies were never found.

Kathleen Hodgson (nee Field) was born April 27 1920 in Metchosin, B.C. She graduated from Victoria High School in 1937, and attended Sprott Shaw Business College in 1938. Kathleen married Benjamin Gordon Hodgson (b.1910-) on June 20 1941 and had a daughter, Lynda Kathleen (b. 1943). She resided at 511 Lampson Street since 1949.

The HMCS Esquimalt Memorial Association was formed in memory of HMCS Esquimalt, the last Canadian warship lost during WWII near Halifax harbour on April 16, 1945. Between 1989 and 2011 the Association hosted yearly services at the HMCS Esquimalt memorial cairn on the anniversary of the ship's sinking. The services are now jointly hosted by the RCN and Township.

Kenneth Anthony Steven Hill was born August 18, 1927, in Esquimalt, B. C. He married Betty Cleo Aitken in 1950. They had six children: Sharon, Steven, Sandra, Susan, Ronald and Brenda. An electrician by trade, Mr. Hill also served as alderman from 1969 to 1977, as mayor from 1979 to 1987, and was a member of the Board of the Capital Regional District from 1982 to 1987. Ken Hill grew up at 824 Ellery Street during the 1930's and at 3015 Quadra Street until 1950. He built his home at 365 Lampson Street in 1954.

Miss Hewlings was a former teacher at Tillicum Elementary School and Esquimalt High School, where she was also the first female principal. She was a world traveler and had a fabulous collection of furniture from around the world.

Marjorie Hawker (nee Coton) was a resident of Esquimalt. She was born July 12, 1919. Her parents came from England to Esquimalt where they ran a corner store, known as "Round the Corner" or "Coton's". She was a member of St. Paul's Church and volunteered at the Esquimalt Archives. She and her husband, Bill, had two children, Jeffery and Mary. Passed away August 7, 2008.

Muriel (Bourne) Harwood is the daughter of Herbert Frederick Bourne and Mabel Reynolds. Herbert Bourne served as the Municipal Engineer for Esquimalt from 1917 to 1937.