by Robyn Walker
St. John’s, Newfoundland, 23, 31
Standish, Company Quarter Master Colin
Alden, 53
Stutt, Howard, 74
Swanson, Jeremy, 9–12, 73, 74, 77, 78
Sussex, New Brunswick, 26, 30
T
Tang (Newfoundland dog), 19
Thompson, Captain A.C., 59
Thoreau, Henry David, 19
Thorn, DM, 98
Tich, DM, 101
Tommy, DM, 106
Transport Command, 28
Tripartite Pact, 35 TSS Awatea, 40, 42, 45
Tyke, DM, 103
U
Upstart, DM, 109
V
Valcartier, Quebec, 26, 38, 86
Vancouver, 40
Victoria Cross (VC), 11, 72, 74, 75, 77
Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, 46
W
Wallis, Brigadier Cedric, 54, 60
Walwyn, Sir Humphrey, 23
White Vision, DM, 103
William of Orange, DM, 105
Winkie, DM, 91, 92, 103
Winnie the Pooh, 86, 88, 89
Winnipeg Grenadiers, 15, 31, 33, 37, 40, 44, 53, 55, 56, 68, 72, 78, see also Appendix C
Y
Young, Governor Mark, 50, 60
About the Author
Robyn Walker was born and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario. She received a Specialized Honours degree in History from the University of Guelph, a Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Western Ontario, and a Bachelor of Education from St. Francis Xavier University. Researching various aspects of military history has long been a personal interest and while conducting the research for her article about Simon of the Amethyst (a cat who was awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal for bravery during the Yangtze Incident) Robyn was surprised to discover that a Canadian dog had been awarded the medal as well. Intrigued by this little known and unique Canadian story, she was inspired to write about this incredible dog’s heroic tale.
Robyn currently works as a school librarian and freelance writer. Her work has appeared in Cat Fancy and The School Library Journal, and she is currently awaiting publication of her second book on female spies of the Second World War. Robyn is a regular book reviewer for The School Library Journal. She lives in St.
Thomas with her husband, Terry, son, Jed, and a houseful of much-loved pets.
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