Ivanhoe

 

Location:  Hastings County     N 44.39545   W -77.47142

In the town park, on the west side of Highway 62, just north of Slab Street.

This memorial is found in a very small hamlet with a big history.  Ivanhoe is most well-known for its cheese factory, started in the 1870's by Arctic Explorer Henry Gauen.  The main part of the memorial features a large piece of grey granite, engraved with the words of Remembrance for those of Huntingdon Township who served for their country.  Also found here is a sign dedicated to Stewart Kerby who died on duty with the R.C.A.F. in WWII.  This an outstanding memorial for such a small community of farmers and Mennonite people, the township should be proud of the efforts made to keep the motto "Lest We Forget".

 

Marker text:

Stone:

Lest

We Forget

1914 - 1918

1939 - 1945

1950 - 1953

"They shall

beat their swords

into ploughshares."

IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE

OF HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP

WHO SERVED OR MADE THE

SUPREME SACRIFICE IN

DEFENCE OF FREEDOM.

 

Sign:

Warrant Officer Michael Stewart Kerby, RCAF, was born

in Ivanhoe, Ontario, worked on the farm and in the

hardware store business when he joined the RCAF at

Toronto.  He received his training at Picton, Trenton and

Camp Borden, to go overseas in October 1941.  Kerby

served with the RCAF as a Flight Sergeant in Great

Britain and in the Middle East.  When in Egypt he

sustained a crash but was saved , winning the Order of the

Flying Boot award.  He returned to England and on May

12, 1943, he was killed in England while on active duty.

Kerby attended West Huntingdon and Ivanhoe Schools,

where he played hockey.  He was promoted to the rank of 

Warrant Officer on April 7, 1943, and conferred

posthumously.  Son of Michael and Minnie, siblings of

Joseph, Mary, Eileen, Helen, Gerald and John Kerby.

This plaque is commemorated thanks to Brian Long,

Brock Kerby the Huntingdon Rec Committee

 

STEWART KERBY

1915     First Sgt. Pilot of Huntingdon Twp.     1943