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William Robert Nunn was born in Esquimalt, B.C., Mar. 3, 1904. He was educated in Esquimalt and was a merchant seaman from 1920 to 1939. After service in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II, he worked for the Canadian Post Office from 1945 to 1969. Married July 1936 to May Alda and had three children, Eleanor May (m. Reid) b. 1937, Patricia Evelyn (m. Madsen) b. 1938, Robert Albert b. 1949.

William's grandfather, Robert Henry Nunn, was born in Romford, Essex England. He was Esquimalt's Special Constable and Poundkeeper (c. 1918) and rode a horse named Buck. Buck was a surplus horse originally from Work Point Barracks and purchased by Robert Nunn in 1916.

Douglas Nelson was born in Montreal. He was an artillery officer WWII, Personnel Officer, Dockyard post WWII until 1979. He was an Honorary Base historian in 1979 author of historical articles on military history, including two for the book "Beyond the Blue Bridge".

Doug provided an oral history in 1990. A transcription can be viewed/obtained from the Esquimalt Municipal Archives.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/f-nelson-obituary?id=46714827

Arlene Nelms (nee Wilson) was born in Victoria. She attended Esquimalt High, Camosun College, and worked as a nurse's aide, doing nursing secretarial work, and as a store clerk. Married Jim Nelms, Aug 31, 1963.

Donald Murray is son of Captain Harry Murray and his wife Gladys (nee Smith). Gladys is the daughter of Fanny and Charles H. Smith. C. H. Smith was a streetcar conductor and a member of Esquimalt Council for several terms between 1925 and 1949. The Smiths built a home at 531 Joffre Street in 1924. In 1929, Gladys and Harry Murray resided at 526 Joffre.

Pat Mulcahy attended Esquimalt High School in 1915.