Mount Forest Cemetery

Location:  Grey County   N 44 00.243  W 80 43.582
On the east side of Grey Road 106, north of Southgate Township Road 04.
 

Located in the Mount Forest Cemetery, this memorial was erected in 1967 by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary.  Although the town of Mount Forest is actually in Wellington County, the cemetery is just outside of town in Grey County.  The memorial features a stone dedicated by the Mount Forest Legion, Capt. Fred Campbell V.C. Branch 134.  A separate stone is also dedicated by the local I.O.O.F. Lodge, on behalf of "Departed Brothers & Sisters".  Unlike many other cemetery memorials, this one is not accompanied by any personal markers, instead it sits alone, in front of a large section of various gravestones.


Marker text:
MOUNT FOREST

Capt. FRED CAMPBELL V.C.
BRANCH 134
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION
IN MEMORY OF
DEPARTED COMRADES.

Captain Frederick W. Campbell, V.C. 1867-1915                                *taken from the Ontario Historical Plaque, found in front of the Legion named after him.             Born in Oxford County and raised near Mount Forest, Campbell saw active service in the South African War. He went overseas in 1914 with the first Canadian contingent and was posted to the 1st Battalion, C.E.F. In June, 1915, his unit was engaged in the Givenchy area of France. During an attack on the German trenches, Campbell held an exposed position under heavy fire, despite the loss of most of his detachment. He then advanced and succeeded in holding back a strong counter-attack. Shot by a sniper, Campbell died of his wounds. For his gallant conduct he was posthumously awarded the British Empire's highest decoration for valour, the Victoria Cross.

 

 

Deseronto Cemetery

 

Location:  Hastings County   N 44 12.017  W 77 01.731
On the south side of Highway #2, about 1 kilometre east of Deseronto.

This memorial is dedicated to those of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force who died on duty in Canada.  Several personal military gravestones are located beside the main memorial.  Deseronto was one of several small towns in Ontario which hosted air training establishments.  In this area there were two flying schools, Camp Rathburn and Camp Mohawk, which operated between 1917 and 1918.

Marker text:
TO THE MEMORY OF
THE OFFICERS
NON-COM. OFFICERS
CADETS AND AIRMEN
OF THE
ROYAL FLYING CORPS
AND
ROYAL AIR FORCE
WHO DIED WHILE ON DUTY
IN CANADA
1917 - 1919
 

Dunnville - Woodlawn Cemetery

 

Location:  Haldimand County   N 42 54.974  W 79 37.870
Inside the entrance to the cemetery, on the east side of Robinson Road, just past Cross Street.
 

This memorial was dedicated in 1991, by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 142.  It is dedicated to all veterans.  The main stone gives the details of the dedication, and on the sides of this stone are names of those who have served and died.  Alongside the walkway are also personal markers of other veterans, some very intricate in their details, others simple and effective.  A very nice tribute to the veterans of all wars and peacekeeping who are buried in this cemetery.

Marker text:
THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

BRANCH 142
LEST WE FORGET
DEDICATED, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1991
  

Minden Cemetery

 

Location:  Haliburton County   N 44° 56.205 W 078° 43.821
On the east side of the Bobcaygeon Road, on the north side of town. 
 

This memorial is on the gates of the Minden Cemetery, dedicated to the men of Minden who gave their lives in the First World War.  The names are carved in stone of the two pillars at the cemetery gates.




Marker text:
Right side:
ERECTED BY THE 
PEOPLE

OF MINDEN AND FRIENDS
IN CHERISHED MEMORY OF
OUR NOBLE DEAD WHO PAID THE
SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENCE
OF OUR BELOVED HOMELAND

1914 - 1918

FRED CROFTS
ARTHUR HARRISON
CHARLES WELCH
HARRY WELCH
MILTON HOBDEN
ASTON MOORE
EDGAR STAMP
LESLIE REYNOLDS
SAMUEL LITTLE
 




Left side:
ERECTED BY THE 
PEOPLE

OF MINDEN AND FRIENDS
IN CHERISHED MEMORY OF
OUR NOBLE DEAD WHO PAID THE
SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENCE
OF OUR BELOVED HOMELAND

1914 - 1918

HERBERT COX
EDWARD COX
PERCY GAINER
JAMES LEWIS
WALTER BOWRON
WILLIAM VALENTINE
BRUCE McKNIGHT
HILLIARD WOOD
MACK SCOTT