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Lock, Walter
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Dates of existence
1913-1973
History
Walter was born in Victoria on February 10, 1919, and grew up in the community of Esquimalt. He served his country in the Second World War as a Flight Lt. in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Walter flew many missions in Tunisia, Egypt, Palestine and Italy with his Spitfire Squadron 225, and was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross by King George VI. After the war he returned to Victoria with his bride Gladys (Beard), where they raised their four children. (Source- Times Colonist).
The Locks ran the family business, Lock & Sons Meat Market at 939 Esquimalt Road, after WWII. Walter was elected to Esquimalt Council in 1962 and served for 8 1/2 years. Walter died on May 25, 2002.
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Esquimalt, BC
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E0228
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