“Believe you can and you can. Believe you will and you will. See yourself achieve and you will achieve. Never give up." This was the motto of Welsford Daniels, a Second World War Veteran and a decorated Canadian soldier. #BHM2023 #TBT 1/6 
Daniels was born in Nova Scotia in 1920 and raised in Montreal. When the Second World War erupted in 1939, Daniels joined the Reserve Army. Later, he joined the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (RCCS) and was sent to Europe to aid in the war effort. 2/6
He was employed as an instrument mechanic and his service took him to France during the Normandy Campaign. He arrived on Juno Beach under the cover of night with his motorcycle. He was quickly caught up in the bombings and forced to hide behind a truck for his safety. 3/6
Daniels survived this initial night and, along with many other Canadian soldiers, went on to participate in the liberation of the Netherlands from Nazi occupation. 4/6
He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. He served with the RCCS until he was honourably discharged in 1946. 5/6
After leaving the army, Daniels attended Sir George Williams University in Montreal and graduated with a degree in commerce. He was inducted into the Canada Veterans Hall of Valour in 2009. 6/6
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