Kingsville Military Museum – Military and Civic History of Kingsville and Essex County

“We do not glorify the acts of war, but remember the consequences and the cost of our freedom. Future generations must learn about man’s inhumanity to man so they, in turn will value man’s humanity.”.. Charlie Campbell

Welcome to the KINGSVILLE MILITARY MUSEUM

The Kingsville Military Museum was established to promote interest, education and research in the Military and Civic History of the Kingsville-Essex County area.

The building of Kingsville Military Museum was the dream of The Veterans of Royal Canadian Branch 188.

WE ARE RAISING FUNDS TO EXPAND!

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

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.

Early Militia

In 1885, Surgeon Major Henry Casgrain of the Essex Fusiliers joined Northwest Rebellion and commanded Field Hospital No. 2. This corps was…

World War I

“The Great War,” or WWI, was a global conflict with a profound impact. Millions of soldiers fought and sacrificed their…

World War II

World War II started in 1939 when Nazi Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland. In response, the United Kingdom and France declared war on…

Korean War

The Korean War exploded on June 25, 1950, when North Korea invaded South Korea. The fighting continued until …

Vietnam War

The Vietnam War: Lasted 19 years and 180 days – Nov 1, 1955 to Apr 30 1975. The war began as a civil war between North and South…

Afghanistan War

The Afghanistan War is Canada’s most extended military engagement and first major combat operation since the Korean War. Following the…

CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE MILITARY

Black Contribution

Black soldiers have left an indelible mark on Canada’s military history, their unique roles standing out in…

Women in the Military

Women have been a part of the Canadian military since 1885, initially serving as “Nursing Sisters” often…

Native Contribution

During the First World War, thousands of Natives voluntarily enlisted in the Canadian military. While the…

American Contribution

The U.S. did not officially join the war until 1941. Many Americans signed up to join the Canadian Forces…

Testimonials

Neil Sunderland

“I remember taking my uniform into the museum about 1998, and it was put on a shelf until Katherine Gunning and Kevin Fox put the uniform on a mannequin.
I brought in my Korean medals along with my Fire Department medal, 25 years service. The museum has welcomed so many veterans and…

Ron Alsbrooks

CAPT, USN (Retired). 1973-2000

“The Kingsville Military Museum is an outstanding tribute to Canadian Armed Forces from the Kingsville area that served over 100 years of conflicts from the Boer War to WWI, WWII, the Korean War, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. The amazing effort from the volunteers has amassed an incredible number of artifacts and…

Isaac Full

Spc E-4 United States Army 2007-2011 Afghanistan Deployment 2008-2009

“While visiting my family in Kingsville this last July, we took a few hours one afternoon to explore the expansive collection of military memorabilia that the Kingsville Military Museum has to offer. What this community has amassed in historical…