Burford

Location:  Brant County  N 43 06.040  W 80 25.548
On the east side of Park Avenue, beside the fairgrounds.
 

A very attractive fieldstone cairn, honours those who made the supreme sacrifice in defence of our country.
The memorial is situated in a small parkette, surrounded by a white fence.  It was erected by Branch 543 of the Royal Canadian Legion, dedicated on June 11, 1967.
There are two plaques on the face of the memorial, the first is the general tribute to all those who from Burford Township who died for their country.  The second smaller plaque is a personalized honour of an airman, on behalf of his family.
I tried a different photographic technique with this memorial, and the light was fading at the time.  Not my usual clear results, just something different.


Marker text:
Main plaque:
In Grateful Tribute to the
Men and Women of
Burford Township
who made the
Supreme Sacrifice
in the
Defence of their Country

"at the going down of the sun
and in the morning
we shall
remember them"

erected by the
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 543
dedicated June 11, 1967
 



Personalized Plaque:
IN MEMORIAM OF
R 115215
Flt. Sgt. W.D. PAGAN
412 SQUADRON R.C.A.F.  AGE 19
DIED IN HIS COUNTRY'S SERVICE
NOVEMBER 25, 1942

JUNE 11, 1967
BY HIS FATHER WM. PAGAN
 

Hepworth

 

Bruce County:   N 44 38.079  W 81 08.031
On the west side of Highway 6, at Sophia Street.

This beautiful fieldstone cairn is found in Veterans Park, which was "commemorated in the year 2002, in honour of those who served their country in wartime and peacekeeping throughout the world", so says the plaque at the entrance to the park.  The park is well taken care of, the stone memorial stands out clearly from the area, with its flowers and shrubs, benches for rest and reflection, and three flagpoles with new flags.
Well done Hepworth, a top notch memorial to your fallen sons.



Marker text:
LEST WE FORGET

IN MEMORY OF OUR HEROIC DEAD

1914-1918
SGT. J. CURRIE
PTE. H. BECKER
PTE. R. BEVIS
PTE. O. BERRY
PTE. G. WOOD
PTE. P. SHANNON

1939-1945
SGT. C. ROURKE
PTE. A. REID
F.O.M. TOMLINSON
A.B.H. ROURKE
L.A.C.A. SINCLAIR
PTE. W. KING

1914-1918
PTE. A. FERGUSON
PTE. F. SUMMERS
PTE. M. BERRY
PTE. G. CLEAVE
PTE. J. PRIDMORE

KOREA
1950-1953
 

Campbellford

Location:  Northumberland County   N 44 18.628  W 77 47.996
On the east side of Queen Street, north of Bridge Street.
 

On of the most impressive small-town cenotaphs I have seen.  The white stone shining in the bright sun, in a pretty setting alongside the river.  The memorial was first erected in 1926, by the local I.O.D.E., for a cost of $5,000.  Community fundraising efforts were tremendous in those days, in an effort to honour those lost in the Great War.
This glorious monument was restored and rededicated in 2009, with names being added that were omitted when it was first constructed.
The names of the those lost in the two World Wars and Korea are engraved in the massive stone, while two additional plaques list the names of those who served during the major conflicts.  For a full list of names of those who served and died, please refer to this website:  http://www.trenthills.ca/en/community/veterans.asp



Marker text:
Front:
YPRES
SOMME
FESTUBERT
PASSCHENDAELE
ARRAS
AMIENS

KOREA  1950 - 1953

1939 - 1945
ARMSTRONG, GEORGE
ATKINSON, MAC
BAKER, JOHN
BAKER, W.F.H.
BERTRAND, CHARLES
BLAKE, ROBERT
BUSCHNER, CHARLES
DONALD, ANGUS
DOUGLAS, ERIC
DUNN, CHARLES
FARRELL, JAMES
GOUDY, C.M.
GRIEVES, WILLIS
HAIG, AYLMER
HAY, RAYMOND

HERROLD, H.J.
INGRAM, ERIC
KERR, JAMES B.
LAMBERT, ARTHUR
McMULLEN, DOUGLAS
MILNE, DOUGLAS
OLIVER, FRANCIS
RIVARD, GERARD
ROWE, ARTHUR
RUNIONS, WILLIAM
SHAPTER, AUBREY
SMITH, GEORGE
TAYLOR, HAROLD
WILLIAMS, L.A.
McARTHUR, NEIL W.

IN HONOUR OF THOSE OF CAMPBELLFORD AND SEYMOUR WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR CANADA

ABERNETHY, MANSEL J.
ANDERSON, HARRY
BADGLEY, JOHN SAMUEL
BATESON, WILLIAM WALTER
BERRY, ALBERT EDWARD
BEA, ARTHUR
BATES, ALBERT
BREWER, HARRY
BIGHAM, WILLIS
COULTER, JAMES EVERETT
CROWE, GEORGE BENJAMIN
COWAIN, RICHARD O.
CROPLEY, SAMUEL
CAMPBELL, DUGALD
CARRUTHERS, WM. J.
CUTRIDGE, ERNEST WALTER
CRAWFORD, DANIEL
DOLMAN, GARNET

DONALD, ANGUS
DOXSEE, WILLIAM J.
DOXSEE, GEORGE ERNEST
ELLIS, ARCHIBALD VICTOR
ELLIS, J.F.T.
EMLAW, HAROLD
FREE, EDGAR
HEATH, DAVID
HICKS, SAMUEL
HANKINSON, JAMES
HORKINS, RICHARD E.  M.B.
HUTCHINGS, ALFRED
INNES, EDWARD ANGUS
JOHNSTON, FRANK JAMES
JOHNSTON, WILLIAM
LASHER, STEWART
LAWES, ERIC




 
Rear:
YPRES
SOMME
FESTUBERT
PASSCHENDAELE
ARRAS
AMIENS

KOREA  1950 - 1953

WORLD WAR I
1914-1918

ARMITAGE, ALBERT
BONNYCASTLE, RICHARD H.
COWIN, ALBERT HUGH
CUMMING, HERBERT
HARTLEY, WILLIAM JOHN
HINCHCLIFFE, ROY
INGRAM, THOMAS ANDREW
INNES, EDWARD A.
LAMB, WILLIAM A.
LEMON, MURNEY
MURRAY, WILLIAM ANDERSON
NADOO, ROY

IN HONOUR OF THOSE OF CAMPBELLFORD AND SEYMOUR WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR CANADA

LITTLE, ROBERT LESLIE
LAWRENCE, ALBERT
LONGMUIR, GEORGE EDMUND
McQUADE, WILLIAM
MASON, BERT
MAILLEY, JOHN
MADDOCKS, FRANK
MASSIE, JAMES REGINALD
McBRIDE, JAMES CAMPBELL
McARTHUR, FRED
MARRIOTT, HARRY
McARTHUR, HUGH NEILL
MILLS, JAMES
NACARROW, FREDERICK
NELSON, ANDREW EASTON
RICHARDSON, GEORGE
RUTHERFORD, NORMAN
REYNOLDS, JAMES ARTHUR

SAVILL, CHARLES
SMITH, JOSEPH
SALTER, WM. J.
SCOTT, ANDREW
SHARPE, SELBORNE
SIMPSON, ROY
STICKLES, ALFRED
STEWART, R. FERRIS
STEWART, CHARLES
STILLMAN, FRED
SMITH, ISAAC
VARCOE, ROY
WESTON, EDMUND
WILLIAMS, HARRY
WILLIAMS, HARRY JAMES
EVERLEIGH, FRANK
 

Barry's Bay - Zurakowski Park

 

Location: Renfrew County  N 45 29.314  W 77 40.664
On Highway 60, at Kelly Street.
 


Welcome to the home of Janusz Zurakowski, the lead test pilot for the incredible Avro Arrow.  This memorial park is dedicated to both Mr. Zurakowski and the Arrow.  Most of us know the history of the Avro Arrow, so I will not delve into the ill-fated story here, we all have our own tears to bare.

Janusz Zurakowski led a busy and glorious life by all accounts.  Born in Poland in 1914, he lived in many countries, fought gloriously in the Second World War, and retired to Barry's Bay after his test pilot years.   More of his illustrious life and history can be found here:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janusz_%C5%BBurakowski

The memorial features a statue of Mr. Zurakowski, a replica Arrow, a Spitfire weathervane, and several story boards to explain his story and that of the Arrow.  This is an excellent and well-done display, a must see for all travellers and lovers of the Avro Arrow.  The park opened July 26, 2003, shortly before he passed away in 2004.

An excellent website to visit can be found here:  http://www.zurakowskipark.ca