Location: United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. N 45.177618 W 75.285478
North side of Main St. at Mill St.
This imposing monument surrounded by a
wrought iron fence and a brick path is located, I would say at the busiest
intersection of a very small community. Perfect area to erect a monument to our
fallen soldiers to attract any passers-by who are looking for memorials or
anything else that is historical. Apparently,
a local newspaper "La Nouvelle" wrote that this cenotaph is one of
the most prominent war memorials in rural Eastern Ontario.
A local historian and author, Carol
Goddard recently published a book called "The Morewood War Memorial"
whose portions of all book sales will go towards future care and maintenance of
the cenotaph. The book, geared for children, is also a reminder for people of
all ages about the great sacrifices made by others who fought and died for our
freedom. Her work focuses on the Morewood Memorial construction.
The Morewood Monument, funded by
locals, was constructed in 1920 and dedicated July 6 1921. The lifesize statue,
a representation of Captain Ernest J. Glasgow was paid by the Glasgow family
and is a work from the internationally known physician, educator, sculptor,
athlete, soldier and scouter Robert Tait McKenzie.
***Once again, a big thanks to Louise B. for the great photos and description.
Marker text:
Inscription under statue: ERECTED
BY THE
GLASGOW BROTHERS
Top Plaque:
1914-1919
ROLL OF HONOR
DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO OFFERED
THEIR LIVES IN HUMANITY'S DEFENCE
IN THE GREAT WAR OF THE NATION
PRIVATE CLIFFORD E. MACKIE 77
BATT. KILLED AT
PASCHENDALE, OCT. 1916. AGED 14
YEARS
PRIVATE WILBURN FETTERLEY
77 BATTN. KILLED AT
SOMME, OCT. 31st 1916. AGED 22
YEARS
PRIVATE LAWRENCE MILLAR
77BATTN. KILLED AT
COURCELETTE, NOV. 18th 1916. AGED
22 YEARS
BOMB. BERNICE SHAVER 32 BATTN.
KILLED AT
VIMY RIDGE, MAY 1st 1917, AGED 25 YEARS
PRIVATE CHARLES MITCHELL 154 BATTN.
KILLED IN
FRANCE, MAY 3rd 1917, AGED 24
YEARS
PRIVATE MILFORD STEINBURG 154
BATTN. KILLED AT
LOOS, AUGUST 17th 1917, AGED 18
YEARS
SAPPER HUGH C. MOFFATT 154 BATTN.
KILLED AT
OUTTERSTEENE, NOV. 30th 1917,
AGED 17 YEARS
PRIVATE NELSON GREGOIRE 154
BATTN. KILLED AT
MARAIS, MARCH 20th 1918, AGED 26
YEARS
CAPTAIN E. J. GLASGOW 154
BATTN. KILLED AT
MARAIS, MAY 9th 1918, AGED 38
YEARS
PRIVATE PEMBER J. CASSELMAN 154
BATTN. KILLED AT
AMIENS, MAY 28th 1918, AGED 24
YEARS
LIEUT. W. E. DURANT R.A.F.
KILLED IN
FRANCE, JULY 2nd 1918, AGED 23 YEARS
SERGEANT EMMERSON SWERDFEGER 154
BATTN. KILLED AT
AMIENS, AUG. 8th 1918, AGED 18
YEARS
PRIVATE CLIFFORD C. HUMMELL 65
BATTN. DIED AT
BOULOGNE HOSPITAL AUG. 25th 1918,
AGED 25 YEARS
PRIVATE A.A. ERRATT 154 BATTN.
KILLED IN
FRANCE, AUGUST 26th 1918, AGED 24
YEARS
BOMB. BISMARK SHAVER ENGLISH
BATTALION KILLED AT
BAPAUME, SEPT. 15th 1918 AGED 30
YEARS.
ERECTED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOREWOOD AND
VICINITY
Smaller plaque:
1939 - 1945
ROLL OF HONOR
R82867 F/SGT. HERBERT CARL EMPEY
KILLED OVER GERMANY AUG. 28, 1942, AGED
21 YEARS
J21335 F/O GEORGE McLAUGHLIN
KILLED OVER GERMANY NOV. 18, 1943, AGED
26 YEARS
J90146 P/O FRANCIS SIMON MARCELLUS
KILLED AT YORK-SHIRE, ENGLAND, JULY 14,
1944, AGED 26 YEARS
J95393 P/O DOUGLAS LLOYD MARCELLUS
KILLED OVER GERMANY DEC. 6, 1944, AGED
19 YEARS
ERECTED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOREWOOD AND
VICINITY
Below plaques and on pedestral:
KOREA 1950 - 1953
"THEIR NAME
LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
