Reed D. Robertson was born in Toronto, Nov. 7, 1958. He was a supply technician for the Department of National Defence.
George Frederick Williamson was born November 4, 1921 on his family's homestead in Gordon Head. As a youth, he attended various Victoria schools including Boys' Central Gr. 7 & 8, Esquimalt High 1936-40. He joined the RCAF in 1941, retiring from service in 1945, as a Ft. Lieutenant. His career in aviation continued after the War for 43 years.
Established in 1967 under the stewardship of Ainslie Helmcken, the City of Victoria Archives acquires, preserves, and provides access to Victoria's documentary heritage.
The British Columbia Underwriters' Association was founded in Victoria in 1880, most likely under the name British Columbia Fire Underwriters Association. In 1928 the organisation changed its name to the British Columbia Insurance Underwriters Association, and again in 1940 to the British Columbia Underwriters Association.
The association promoted general safety and protection over insurable entities such as building construction, automobiles, and personal property. In its early years, the association's focus was on fire protection and insurance, later expanding to include other types of property protection.
Kathleen De La Poer Beresford lived at 851 Wollaston Street with her sister Vera Easton. The home was sold to Charles Simonds in 1984.
Vera Easton lived at 851 Wollaston Street with her sister Kathleen Beresford. The home was sold to Vera's nephew, Charles Simonds, in 1984.
The Emery family originally settled in the San Juan Valley (Port Renfrew, B.C.) ca. 1893 and later resided in Esquimalt. Anne Emery married Rev. J. C. Jackson. Her brother, Samuel Emery, worked for Yarrows Limited. Samuel married Zeno Marjorie Gladys Coldwell on 17 April 1930. They had two children: Zeno Anne (b. 1930) and William Arthur. Zeno Anne married Jack Fisher and had two sons. William Arthur (Bill), married Marilyn and had two sons.
The Esquimalt Waterworks Company served areas within the present boundaries of the municipality of Esquimalt. It ceased activity in 1925 and its operations were taken over by the City of Victoria.
Sally Dzus was the daughter of Captain Douglas McNaughton Gosse (1904-1971).
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.