Saturday 13 December 2014

Paisley


 
Location:  Bruce County   N 44 18.360  W 81 16.348
On the corner of Queen Street and Goldie Street.

In the heart of the downtown area of historic Paisley, proudly stands a wonderful memorial to the men of this town and neighbouring communities who gave their lives in the Great War.  A true testament to the dedication of the local citizens and the sadness of great loss associated with sacrifices of freedom, this beautiful cenotaph epitomizes the reason that I continue to discover the small towns and their memorials dedicated to the men of a stronger generation.  Paisley is like so many small towns of Ontario, who cherish their history and are proud of those who came before them to provide the freedoms we enjoy today.

Across the road stands the elegant old Town Hall, now home to Branch  295 of the Royal Canadian Legion.




Marker text:
Front:
PAISLEY

THOMAS BABCOCK
JAMES D. BAIN
FRED A. BALLACHEY
FRANK S. BOYLE
HAROLD COLLINS
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM
JOHN L. HAMILTON
HARRY JACK
ROBERT MAWHINNEY
A. GLADSTONE  McGREGOR
DUNCAN C. McKERRACHER
JOHN McLEOD
HORACE PARKER
EMERSON A. PEARCE
JOHN ROLSTON

THEIR NAME LIVETH
FOR EVERMORE

IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF
PAISLEY AND ADJOINING TOWNSHIPS OF
BRUCE ELDERSLIE GREENOCK AND SAUGEEN
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1919
 
 


 
Left side:
BRUCE
(EAST)

THOMAS ARCHER
ROY ATKINSON
ALEX C. McGILLIVRAY
JAS. McGILLIVRAY
R. BRUCE McGREGOR
ALEX N. McLEISH
WM. J. WHITE

GREENOCK
(NORTH)

JOHN McAFEE
WM. McLAGGAN
HUGH MEGRAW
THOMAS A. WOODS
 


 
Rear:
FOR KING
AND
COUNTRY

YPRES
SOMME
VIMY RIDGE
PASSCHENDAELE
BOURLON WOOD
CAMBRAI
ARRAS
AMIENS

"THESE LAID THE WORLD AWAY POURED OUT THE RED
SWEET WINE OF YOUTH GAVE UP THE YEARS TO BE
OF WORK AND JOY AND THAT UNHOPED SERENE
THAT MEN CALL AGE:-
AND WE HAVE COME INTO OUR HERITAGE"
                                                                        RUPERT BROOKE
 
 



Right side:
ELDERSLIE

WM. A. ANSTEAD
JOHN R. BLACKBURN
WM. HAMMOND
SYDLENY HOOEY
DOUGLAS JAY
DOUGALD McLEAN
DAVID SCOBIE
JOHN WOODS
JOHN YOUNG


SAUGEEN
(EAST)
JAMES MILLER
GEORGE MUIR
GEO. E. SWITZER
M WM. SWITZER
 























Sunday 7 December 2014

Smithville



Location:  Niagara Region   N 43 05.786  W 79 32.585
172 St. Catharines Street (Highway 20), Smithville.
 

This pleasant memorial is found in front of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 393.  The memorial is in the shape of a cross, adorned with a sword.  There are also some attractive murals painted on the side of the legion.  Behind the legion is a senior citizens housing complex, sponsored by the legion, showing the great community support generated by this wonderful institution.


Marker text:
(Legion Crest)

LEST WE FORGET

1914 - WORLD WAR I - 1918
1939 - WORLD WAR II - 1945
1950 - KOREAN WAR - 1953




Tuesday 2 December 2014

Moon River



Location:  Parry Sound District   N 45 08.610  W 79 59.036
On Grisdale's Road, just off Healey Lake Road, in the settlement of Wood's Bay.
 

This memorial recognizes those from the Moon River area, who served in the major conflicts of Canada's history, starting with the Northwest Rebellion.  Very few memorials pay any tribute to this bloody skirmish, so it's nice to see such a small village take notice.



Marker text:
Front:
MOON RIVER
REMEMBERING THOSE
WHO SERVED

NORTHWEST REBELLION
1884-1885
A. DION

WORLD WARI
1914-1918
A.J. GRISDALE
J.L. LONGLAD
C.W. MYERS

D. CASCANETTE
G. DION
N. DION

WORLD WAR II
1939-1945
SPR. P.J. GRISDALE
SPR. M.F. GRISDALE
PTE. L.C. MARTIN
PTE. L.F. MARTIN
TPR. B.L. MARTIN
SGT. A.H. MYERS
SGT. H.L. O'ROURKE  M.M.

PTE J. ARNOLD
PTE. J. CASCANETTE
PTE. J.E. KING
L/S K.M. McGRATTEN
L/WREN M.P. McGRATTEN
PTE. C.E. ROURKE
TPR. L.W. CHAPDELAINE

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO
LT. COL. W.T. JOHNSON
FOR HIS HELP WITH THIS MEMORIAL
 



Left side:
CPL. T.J. GRISDALE

PTE. S.W. GRISDALE

CPL J.M. CASCANETTE

A.F. MARTIN  R.C.A.F.

CPL. H.J. GREFFEL
 



Right side:
WORLD WAR II

SGT. D.C. CRAWFORD
ARMY

FLT. SGT. W.G. McCRON
RCAF

SGT. S.L.W. McCRON
RCAF

SGT. A.G. McCRON
RCAF