Ivany, Rev. Gilbert - Born June 13, 1897 at English Harbour, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, the son of William and Julia Ann Ivany. Gilbert was educated at Methodist School, English Harbour; Mt. Allison University and Boston University.
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January 1917, enlisted in Newfoundland Regiment and served in France |
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October 1917, was wounded and invalided in hospital |
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1919 Discharged with rank of 2nd Lieutenant |
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September 1919, entered ministry of Methodist Church as probationer at Bay Bulls Arm Mission for two years |
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1921-1923 - studied at Mt. Allison |
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1924-1925 - studied at Boston University |
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1925 - ordained at first Conference of United Church by Dr. Chown and stationed at Old Perlican, Trinity Bay. |
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