Shedden

 

Location:  Elgin County     N 42.74167   W -81.34265

Beside the Keystone Complex, 35921 Talbot Line.

 

 

This unique memorial was dedicated in November 2000.  Known as the Southwold War Veterans' Memorial, it pays tribute to the "Sons of Southwold" who made the supreme sacrifice in the two World Wars.  Southwold is the name of the township where Shedden is located.  Shedden is known as the Rhubarb Capital of Ontario and is home to the "Rosy Rhubarb Festival" each June.

The memorial itself is very different than any other in the province.  At the centre of the compass-shaped display is the sculpture of a sundial with words from the iconic poem "In Flanders Fields" inscribed around its base.  Two large stones representing the world wars accompany the sundial at the east and west positions of the compass.  At the north and south compass points are two plaques, one which describes the history of the memorial and the other listing the names of the local "Sons of Southwold" who died during the wars.  

Located nearby, in the same park, is a memorial for the hamlet of Fingal which I will present in the next posting. 

 

 

Marker text:

Sundial:

"TO YOU FROM FAILING HANDS WE THROW THE TORCH.

      BE YOURS TO HOLD IT HIGH."

 

 

 

 

 

Southwold War Veterans' plaque:

SOUTHWOLD WAR VETERANS' MEMORIAL

The Memorial Site is designed to be a simple, dignified place of solitude where
members of the community and visitors may enjoy a quiet moment of reflection on
the heritage of Southwold Township.

Its geometry is defined by a concrete circle, symbolic of those who "joined together"
in the common cause of defending democracy and freedom.

Two great stones, one for each World War, represent the "roots" of the township and
firm resolve of the young people who left their homes, families and community to
face the uncertainty of impending conflict. These stones were drawn from the fields
of area farms near Talbotville and Boxall.

A bronze sundial stands between the stones. It represents "remembering for all time"
those from our community who served and who gave their lives for their country.

A bronze plaque identifies the honoured veterans who lost their lives in World I
and World War II.

This memorial was designed and constructed by community volunteers in
partnership with the Rosy Rhubarb Committee and the Municipality of Southwold.
Funding was provided by donations from citizens, businesses, community
organizations and the Province Of Ontario.

 

 

Sons of Southwold plaque:

THIS SITE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING
"SONS OF SOUTHWOLD" MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN SERVICE TO THEIR
COUNTRY DURING THE TWO GREAT WARS OF THE 20TH CENTURY.

WORLD WAR I (1914 - 1918)

PTE ARTHUR E. AUSTIN

SGT GEORGE R. BALSDEN

PTE JAMES BARRIE

PTE GEORGE C. BEALES

CPL CECIL C. BECHILL

PTE THOMAS H. BROWN

PTE LEONARD BRUSH

LT KENNETH T. CAMPBELL

PTE EMERSON CASCADDAN

MAJ WILLIAM A. CASEY

 

PTE GEORGE H. CHAPPLE

PTE LEMUEL CLARK

PTE GUY H. CLARKE

PTE HENRY J. CROCKER

PTE WILLIAM DIXON

CAPT ROY E. DUBBER

PTE WILLIAM GREEN

PTE MELVIN HARRIS

PTE DOUGLAS KENNEDY

CPL WILLIAM J. KILLINS

 

PTE EDWARD KITSON

PTE WILLIAM LOCKSLEY

SGT BARTLEY G. LUMLEY

PTE CHARLES D. McLEAN

LT JOHN F. MEEK

PTE JOHN MOFFATT

PTE ERNEST PALMER

TPR ISAAC T. ROSS

PTE CHARLES G. SELLS

PTE HUGH A. SILCOX

 

CPL SIDNEY C. SILCOX

L/CPL EDWARD W. SLOAN

L/CPL ROBERT SMITH

CPL WILLIAM H. TAYLOR

PTE ARTHUR E. TURNER

PTE ERNEST S. WARD

PTE SYDNEY WATSON

PTE CLARENCE J. WILLIAMS

PTE WILLIAM B. YATES

PTE ELMER C. YEANDLE

 

WORLD WAR II (1939 - 1945)

RCAF HUGH ALLAN

CPL LORNE BEER

F/S LLOYD D. BENNETT

TPR JAMES T. BROWN

SGT JOHN K. BUCHAN

L/CPL MURRAY L CHAMBERLAIN

P/O DONOVAN E. DERBYSHIRE

 

PTE CHARLES A. EVERITT

F/S JACK W. FEAGAN

PTE CLIFFORD G. GRAHAM

PTE RONALD R. HARRIS

SPR CYRIL C. HEIDT

PTE CLIVE W. JOHNSON

SGT ROY G. LILLEY

 

PTE KENNETH A. LUMLEY

RCAF JAMES McALPINE

SGT ROSS McCLELLAND

F/S ROBERT A. MEEK

PTE EUGENE W. McLELLAN

PTE KENNETH R. MITCHELL

F/S GEORGE E. MOORE

 

SGT/MAJ WILFRED A. MOORE 

TPR HAROLD E. NOTT

P/O FRANKLIN L. TRAVERS

PTE BARTHOLOMEW T. WAITE

TPR KENNETH J. WHITE

DEDICATED BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTHWOLD NOVEMBER 12, 2000
LEST WE FORGET