The No. 2 Construction Battalion, formed July 5, 1916 during WWI, was the first and only all-Black battalion in Canadian military history. This battalion was created because Black volunteers were initially rejected from serving in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Created as a segregated non-combatant all-Black unit to support the Canadian […]
Kingsville Legion Branch 188 has made a generous contribution to the Kingsville Military Museum, providing a cheque from the proceeds of their annual golf tournament held in August. The donation will support the museum’s ongoing efforts to expand its building and enhance its ability to preserve and showcase the town’s […]
Our Board of Directors is currently in the works to fundraise for a Capital Campaign in order to expand our beautiful museum so we can better showcase the history of our war heroes and Kingsville’s past. We have so many incredible artifacts to showcase from Kingsville’s bravest. The problem is, […]
This wedding picture was found in one of the books in the library at the Kingsville Military Museum. It looks like it would have taken place in the 1970’s by the style of the clothing. If anyone recognizes the people in the picture, please notify the museum at 519-733-2803 or […]
