Angus - Peacekeepers Park

 

Location:  Simcoe County  N 44° 19.822 W 079° 53.347
In a park bordered by Brentwood Road, Commerce Road and Mill Street.
 

The Peacekeepers Park in the town of Angus, near CFB Borden, was established in August of 2011.  The wall bears the names of Canadians killed on United Nations and other peacekeeping missions, as well as in Afghanistan.  At the time of the dedication the list of names was 274 souls long, including missions from 1951 until 2011.  Sadly, more names have been added since the first dedication ceremony.  The project was sponsored and funded by local veterans associations and businesses.  The park continues to develop as more funds are raised.  A Lynx armoured reconnaissance vehicle proudly sits in the park, and a short path is being constructed to lead past makeshift UN observations posts and information plaques.  This is a quiet place to sit and contemplate the efforts and sacrifices made by our soldiers in times of peace and war, around the globe.  Give thanks for the peace.
 




Marker text:

Roll of Honour

Canadians who gave their lives in the

Cause of peace while serving with

United Nations and other peacekeeping

Missions or peace support operations.

 

Roll of Honour

A/Brig H.H. Angle, DSO, ED

India, 17 Jul 1950

Spr R.H. Vezina

Egypt, 09 Mar 1957

Lt C.C. Van Straubenzee

Egypt, 10 May 1957

Cpl K.E. Pennell

Egypt, 15 Sep 1957

Pte B.O. Adams

Israel, 21 Sep 1957

Sgt I.L. Stark

Egypt, 27 Sep 1957

Tpr G.E. McDavid

Egypt, 29 Nov 1957

Pte I.A. Sawyer

Egypt, 22 Apr 1958

Sig N.E. Mason

Egypt, 15 May 1958

LCol G.A. Flint, CD

Israel, 26 May 1958

Cpl J.T. Roberts

Egypt, 10 Jun 1958

Cpl G.S. Porter

Egypt, 23 April 1959

Maj H. Morewood, CD

Greece, 26 Jul 1959

Tpr R.H. Allan

Israel, 28 Nov 1959

Pte A.T. Hurst

Egypt, 04 Feb 1960

Cpl G.A. Gauthier

Israel, 20 Feb 1960

Tpr R.J. Wiley

Egypt, 07 Jul 1961

Sgt R.H. Moore, CD

Congo, 06 Oct 1961

Cpl J.M. Albert

Israel, 19 Nov 1961

Cfn D.S. Roster

Palestine, 19 Nov 1961

Cpl E. Olivier

Egypt, 09 Dec 1961

S/Sgt J.P. Marquis, CD

Congo, 06 Feb 1962

Spr G.G. Thompson

Egypt, 18 May 1962

Cpl E.G. Groom

Israel, 02 Oct 1962

W/C E.D. Harper, DFC, CD

Egypt, 02 Nov 1963

Sgt J.K. Hermann

Egypt, 26 Dec 1963

Pte L.R. Morin

Israel, 29 May 1964

Tpr J.H. Campbell

Cyprus, 31 Jul 1964

Tpr A.A. Bons

Palestine, 27 Nov 1964

Cpl P.R. Wallace

Egypt, 27 Nov 1964

Lt K.E. Edmonds, CD

Cyprus, 25 Dec 1964

Rfn P.J. Hoare

Cyprus, 14 Aug 1965

Roll of Honour

Sgt J.S. Byrne, CD

Vietnam, 18 Oct 1965

Cpl V.J. Perkin

Vietnam, 18 Oct 1965

Gdn J.J.P. Chartier

Cyprus, 14 May 1966

Pte D.A.J. Lamothe

Egypt, 18 Mar 1966

F/O R.V. Edwards

Egypt, 28 Apr 1966

F/O P.M.L. Picard

Egypt, 30 Apr 1966

Pte J.P.E. Bernard

Cyprus, 09 Jul 1966

Spr J.G. Lorienz

Egypt, 12 Jul 1966

Sig P.M. Crouse

Egypt, 19 Aug 1966

Tpr N.W. Nass

Cyprus, 27 Sep 1966

Pte E.J. Flicking

Egypt, 17 Oct 1966

Cpl O.J. Redmond

Cyprus, 10 Mar 1967

Cpl K.A. Salmon

Cyprus, 24 Sep 1967

Pte J.A. Lerue

Cyprus, 09 Feb 1970

Pte T.J. Hall, CD

Cyprus, 31 Jul 1970

Cpl P.C. Isenor

Cyprus, 25 Oct 1970

MCpl J.R.M.J. Lessard

Cyprus, 01 Dec 1972

LS n.W.W. Memnook

Singapore, 15 Mar 1973

Capt C.E. Laviolette, CD

Vietnam, 07 Apr 1973

Cpl A. Roach, CD

Cyprus, 17 Feb 1974

Pte J.L.G. Perron

Cyprus, 06 Aug 1974

Capt G.G. Foster, CD

Syria, 09 Aug 1974

Cpl M.H.T. Kennington, CD

Syria, 09 Aug 1974

A/MWO C.B. Korejwo, CD

Syria, 09 Aug 1974

MWO G. Landry, CD

Syria, 09 Aug 1974

Capt K.B. Mirau

Syria, 09 Aug 1974

Cpl M.W. Simpson

Syria, 09 Aug 1974

MCpl R.C. Spencer, CD

Syria, 09 Aug 1974

Cpl B.K. Stringer

Syria, 09 Aug 1974

Capt R.B. Wicks, CD

Syria, 09 Aug 1974

Pte J.J.C. Berger

Cyprus, 10 Sep 1974

Cpl J P.C. Blais

Egypt, 24 Dec 1974

 

 

Roll of Honour

Cpl N. Edwards

Egypt, 24 Dec 1974

Cpl R.W. Miller

Egypt, 24 Dec 1974

Capt I.E. Pattern

Cyprus, 01 Apr 1975

Pte S.J. Kohlman

Cyprus, 11 Apr 1975

Pte T.E. Abbott

Egypt, 14 Jun 1975

Capt K.C. Crawford, CD

Cyprus, 20 Dec 1975

Pte D.R. Krieger

Cyprus, 17 Aug 1976

Sgt(R) A.R.J. Dupont

Cyprus, 24 Apr 1977

Sgt L.W. Daily

Egypt, 10 Nov 1977

Sgt F.B. Demers

Egypt, 05 Dec 1977

Cpl D.C. Ross

Israel, 03 Mar 1978

Pte C.A. Dodge,

Egypt, 02 Jul 1979

MCpl J.D.G. McInnis

Cyprus, 30 Mar 1980

Pte P.K. Porter

Golan Heights, 06 Nov 1980

Pte J.E.R. Archambault

Cyprus, 30 Nov 1981

Pte A.J. Prins

Cyprus, 26 Sep 1982

Pte M.D. Wilson

Cyprus, 22 Jan 1983

Cpl J.P.R. Hudon

Golan Heights, 26 Dec 1985

MCpl M MacRae

Cyprus, 06 Dec 1986

Pte T.J. Trottier

Cyprus, 25 Apr 1988

Pte W.C. Symons

Thailand, 12 Jul 1992

Sgt C.M. Ralph, CD

Bosnia, 17 Aug 1992

MCpl J.W. Ternapolski

Bosnia, 25 Mar 1993

Sgt D.L. Kloss

Cyprus, 08 Apr 1993

Cpl M.D. Abel

Somalia, 03 May 1993

Cpl G.J. Larose, CD

08 May 1993

Cpl D. Gunther

Bosnia, 18 Jun 1993

Cpl J.M.H. Bechard

Croatia, 06 Aug 1993

Sgt J.D.A. Gareau, CD

Croatia, 17 Aug 1993

Capt J.P. Decoste, CD

Croatia, 18 Sep 1993

MCpl S.L.P. Langevin

Bosnia, 28 Nov 1993

Cpl(R) D. Galvin

Bosnia, 28 Nov 1993

 

Roll of Honour

Pte K.D. Cooper

Croatia, 06 Jun 1994

MCpl M.R. Isfeld

Croatia, 21 Jun 1994

Cpl S.F. Smith

Rwanda, 25 Dec 1994

Cpl J.F.Y. Rousseau

Bosnia, 25 Sep 1995

Spr C. Holopina

Yugoslavia, 04 Jul 1996

Pte J.L.M.B. Doucet

Dominican, 12 Jul 1997

Cpl R.D. Vialette

Bosnia, 21 Jul 1997

MCpl T.S. McCrea, CD

Croatia, 25 Mar 1998

Cpl J. Ogilvie

Bosnia, 30 Aug 1998

Spr G. Desmarais

25 Sep 1998

Sgt H.J. Squires, CD

Greece, 25 Aug 1999

Sgt V. Joubert

Bosnia, 13 Dec 1999

Cpl R.T. Pollard, CD

Bosnia, 28 Sep 2000

WO J.M. Peace

06 Oct 2000

Bdr G.K. Bailey, CD

Kosovo, 27 Oct 2000

Sgt. M.D. Leger

Afghanistan, 17 Apr 2002

Cpl A. Dyer

Afghanistan, 17 Apr 2002

Pte R.A. Green

Afghanistan, 17 Apr 2002

Pte N.L. Smith

Afghanistan, 17 Apr 2002

Cpl J.D. Vermeulen

Croatia, 06 Jul 2003

Sgt R.A. Short, CD

Afghanistan, 02 Oct 2003

Cpl R.C. Beerenfenger

Afghanistan, 02 Oct 2003

PO2 J.S. Morissette

Yugoslavia, 13 Dec 2003

Cpl J.B Murphy

Afghanistan, 27 Jan 2004

Pte A.D. Johnson

Afghanistan, 29 Jan 2004

Pte B.S. Woodfield

Afghanistan, 24 Nov 2005

Cpl P.J. Davis

Afghanistan, 02 Mar 2006

MCpl T.J. Wilson

Afghanistan, 02 Mar 2006

Pte R.H. Costall

Afghanistan, 29 Mar 2006

Lt W.M. Turner

Afghanistan, 22 Apr 2006

Bdr M.S.J. Mansell

Afghanistan, 22 Apr 2006

Cpl M D.J. Dinning

Afghanistan, 22 Apr 2006

 

Roll of Honour

Cpl R.J. Payne

Afghanistan, 22 Apr 2006

Capt N.K.S. Goddard

Afghanistan, 17 May 2006

Cpl A.N. Boneca

Afghanistan, 09 July 2006

Cpl F. Gomez, CD

Afghanistan, 22 Jul 2006

Cpl J.P. Warren

Afghanistan, 22 Jul 2006

Maj P. Hess-Von Kruedener, CD

Lebanon, 26 Jul 2006

Cpl C.J. Reid, CD

Afghanistan, 03 Aug 2006

Sgt V. Ingram

Afghanistan, 03 Aug 2006

Cpl B.J. Keller

Afghanistan, 03 Aug 2006

Pte K.Y.R. Dallaire

Afghanistan, 03 Aug 2006

MCpl R. Arndt

Afghanistan, 05 Aug 2006

MCpl J.S. Walsh

Afghanistan, 09 Aug 2006

Cpl A.J. Eykelenboom

Afghanistan, 11 Aug 2006

Cpl D.R.W. Braun

Afghanistan, 22 Aug 2006

WO R.F. Nolan, CD

Afghanistan, 03 Sep 2006

WO F.R. Mellish, CD

Afghanistan, 03 Sep 2006

Sgt S.H. Stachnik

Afghanistan, 03 Sep 2006

Pte W.J.J. Cushley

Afghanistan, 03 Sep 2006

Pte M.A. Graham

Afghanistan, 04 Sep 2006

Cpl G.H. Arnold, CD

Afghanistan, 18 Sep 2006

Cpl S.P. Keating

Afghanistan, 18 Sep 2006

Cpl K.I. Morley, CD

Afghanistan, 18 Sep 2006

Pte D.R.J. Byers

Afghanistan, 18 Sep 2006

Pte J.J. Klukie

Afghanistan, 29 Sep 2006

Sgt C.P. Gillam, CD

Afghanistan, 03 Oct 2006

Cpl R.T.J. Mitchell

Afghanistan, 03 Oct 2006

Tpr M.A. Wilson

Afghanistan, 07 Oct 2006

Sgt D.S. Tedford, CD

Afghanistan, 14 Oct 2006

Pte B.N. Williamson

Afghanistan, 14 Oct 2006

CWO R.M.J. Giouard, MSC, CD

Afghanistan, 27 Oct 2006

Cpl A.H. Storm, CD

Afghanistan, 27 Oct 2006

Cpl R.K. Megeney

Afghanistan, 06 Mar 2007

 

Roll of Honour

Sgt D.J. Lucas, CD

Afghanistan, 08 Apr 2007

Cpl C.P. Stannix

Afghanistan, 08 Apr 2007

Cpl A.E. Williams

Afghanistan, 08 Apr 2007

Pte D.R. Greenslade

Afghanistan, 08 Apr 2007

Pte K.V. Kennedy

Afghanistan, 08 Apr 2007

Cpl B.D. Poland

Afghanistan, 08 Apr 2007

MCpl A.M.J. Stewart

Afghanistan, 11 Apr 2007

Tpr P.J. Pentland

Afghanistan, 11 Apr 2007

MCpl A.M. Klumpenhouwer

Afghanistan, 18 Apr 2007

Cpl J.M.D.B Chevalier

Egypt, 06 May 2007

Cpl M.J. McCully

Afghanistan,25 May 2007

MCpl D.J. Priede

Afghanistan, 30 May 2007

Tpr D.J. Caswell

Afghanistan, 11 Jun 2007

Cpl S.F. Bouzane

Afghanistan, 20 Jun 2007

Pte J.V. Wiebe

Afghanistan, 20 Jun 2007

Sgt C. Kariglannis

Afghanistan, 20 Jun 2007

Capt M.J. Dawe

Afghanistan, 04 Jul 2007

MCpl C.S.F. Bason

Afghanistan, 04 Jul 2007

Cpl C. Bartsch

Afghanistan, 04 Jul 2007

Pte L.W.T. Watkins

Afghanistan, 04 Jul 2007

Cpl J.J. Anderson

Afghanistan, 04 Jul 2007

Capt J.C. Francis

Afghanistan, 04 Jul 2007

Pte S.M.S Longtin

Afghanistan, 19 Aug 2007

MWO M.J.C.M. Mercier, MSC, CD

Afghanistan, 22 Aug 2007

MCpl C.J.T.A. Duchesne

Afghanistan, 22 Aug 2007

Maj R.M. Ruckpaul, CD

Afghanistan, 29 Aug 2007

Cpl N. Hornburg

Afghanistan, 24 Sep 2007

Cpl N.R. Beauchamp

Afghanistan, 17 Nov 2007

Pte M.R. Levesque

Afghanistan, 17 Nov 2007

Gnr J. Dion

Afghanistan, 30 Dec 2007

WO H. Massouh, CD

Afghanistan, 06 Jan 2008

Cpl E. Labbe

Afghanistan, 06 Jan 2008

 

Roll of Honour

Tpr R.J.G. Renaud

Afghanistan, 15 Jan 2008

Cpl E. Gonthier

Afghanistan, 23 Jan 2008

Tpr M.Y. Hayakaze

Afghanistan, 02 Mar 2008

Bdr J. Ouellete

Afghanistan, 11 Mar 2008

Sgt J.J. Boyes

Afghanistan, 16 Mar 2008

Pte T.J. Street

Afghanistan, 04 Apr 2008

Cpl M.J. Starker

Afghanistan, 06 May 2008

Capt R.S. Leary

Afghanistan, 03 Jun 2008

Capt J.S. Snyder, SMV

Afghanistan, 07 Jun 2008

Cpl B.A. Downey

Afghanistan, 04 Jul 2008

Pte C.W. Wilmot

Afghanistan, 06 Jul 2008

Cpl J.H. Arnal

Afghanistan, 18 Jul 2008

MCpl J.B. Roberts

Afghanistan, 09 Aug 2008

MCpl E.M. Doyle, CD

Afghanistan, 11 Aug 2008

Sgt S.A. Eades, CD

Afghanistan, 20 Aug 2008

Cpl D.R.R.J. Wasden

Afghanistan, 20 Aug 2008

Spr S.J. Stock

Afghanistan, 20 Aug 2008

Cpl A.P. Grenon

Afghanistan, 03 Sep 2008

Cpl M.J.A. Seggie

Afghanistan, 03 Sep 2008

Pte C.J. Horn

Afghanistan, 03 Sep 2008

Sgt P. Shipway, CD

Afghanistan, 07 Sep 2008

WO R.J. Wilson, CD

Afghanistan, 05 Dec 2008

Cpl M.R. McLaren

Afghanistan, 05 Dec 2008

Pte D. Diplaros

Afghanistan, 05 Dec 2008

Cpl T.J. Hamilton

Afghanistan, 13 Dec 2008

Pte J.P. Jones

Afghanistan, 13 Dec 2008

Pte J.M.R. Curwin

Afghanistan, 13 Dec 2008

Pte M.B. Freeman

Afghanistan, 26 Dec 2008

WO G.J.F.M. Roberge, CD

Afghanistan, 27 Dec 2008

Sgt G.J. Kruse, CD

Afghanistan, 27 Dec 2008

Tpr B.R. Good

07 Jan 2009

Spr S.D. Greenfield

Afghanistan, 31 Jan 2009

 

Roll of Honour

Cpl K.C. O’Quinn

Afghanistan, 03 Mar 2009

Cpl J.D.O. Fortin

Afghanistan, 03 Mar 2009

WO D.R. Brown, CD

Afghanistan, 03 Mar 2009

Tpr M.H. Diab

Afghanistan, 08 Mar 2009

Tpr C.J. Hayes

Afghanistan, 20 Mar 2009

Tpr J. Bouthillier

Afghanistan, 20 Mar 2009

Cpl T. Crooks

Afghanistan, 20 Mar 2009

MCpl S.F. Vernelli

Afghanistan, 20 Mar 2009

Cpl K. Blais

Afghanistan, 13 Apr 2009

Maj M.L. Mendes, CD

Afghanistan, 23 Apr 2009

Pte A.J. Peloquin

Afghanistan, 08 Jun 2009

Cpl M. Dube

Afghanistan, 14 Jun 2009

Cpl N. Bulger

Afghanistan, 03 Jul 2009

MCpl C.P. Michaud

Afghanistan, 04 Jul 2009

Cpl M. Joannette

Afghanistan, 06 Jul 2009

MCpl P.Y. Audet, CD

Afghanistan, 06 Jul 2009

Pte S.J.G.O. Courcy

Afghanistan, 16 Jul 2009

Cpl C. Bobbitt

Afghanistan, 01 Aug 2009

Spr M.J.P.G. Allard

Afghanistan, 01 Aug 2007

Maj J.Y.F.S. Pepin, CD

Afghanistan, 06 Sep 2009

Cpl J.F. Drouin

Afghanistan, 06 Sep 2009

Pte P.J. Lormand

Afghanistan, 13 Sep 2009

Cpl J.J.S. Couturier

Afghanistan, 17 Sep 2009

Lt J.G. Boyes

Afghanistan, 28 Oct 2009

Spr S.H. Marshall

Afghanistan, 30 Oct 2009

Lt A.R. Nuttall

Afghanistan, 23 Dec 2009

Sgt G.R. Moik

Afghanistan, 30Dec 2009

Sgt K.G. Taylor

Afghanistan, 30 Dec 2009

Cpl Z.W. McCormack

Afghanistan, 30 Dec 2009

Pte G.W. Chidley

Afghanistan, 30 Dec 2009

Sgt J.W. Faught, CD

Afghanistan, 16 Jan 2010

Capt F. Paul

Afghanistan, 10 Feb 2010

 

Roll of Honour

Cpl J.C. Baker

Afghanistan, 12 Feb 2010

Cpl D.J. Fitzpatrick

Afghanistan, 20 Mar 2010

Pte T.W. Todd

Afghanistan, 11 Apr 2010

PO2 C Blake, CD

Afghanistan, 03 May 2010

Pte K.T. McKay

Afghanistan, 13 May 2010

Col G.S. Parker, CD

Afghanistan, 18 May 2010

Tpr L.J. Rudd

Afghanistan, 24 May 2010

Sgt M. Goudreault

Afghanistan, 06 Jun 2010

Sgt J.P. MacNeil

Afghanistan, 21 Jun 2010

Pte A. Miller

Afghanistan, 26 Jun 2010

MCpl K. Giesebrecht

Afghanistan, 26 Jun 2010

Spr B. Collier

Afghanistan, 20 Jul 2010

Cpl B. Pinksen

Afghanistan, 30 Aug 2010

Cpl S. Martin

Afghanistan, 18 Dec 2010

Cpl Y. Scherrer

Afghanistan, 27 Mar 2011

Bdr K. Manning

Afghanistan, 27 May 2011

MCpl F. Roy

Afghanistan, 25 Jun 2011

MCpl Byron Greff, PPCLI

Afghanistan, 29 Oct 2011

RCMP

Sgt. Mark Bourque

Haiti, Jan 2010

C/Supt. D. Coates

Haiti, Jan 2010

Sgt. M. Gallagher

Haiti, JAN 2010

KOREA

RFN N.P.Ferland, QOR

31 MAR 1954

Sgt G.W. Koch QOR

4 AUG 1954

LT N.M. Anderson QOR

25 AUG 1954

LT M.C. Vipond QOR

18 MAR 1955

RFN G.P. Reid QOR

11 JUNE 1955

MAJ P.E. Gower MC QOR

9 DEC 1956

  

Wilton

 

Location:  Lennox & Addington County  N 44° 19.911 W 076° 43.171
At the corner of Simmons Road and Fisk Road, across from the cemetery.

The small village of Wilton remembers the sacrifice of its young men with a granite stele bearing the names of those who died and those who returned from the Great War.  Some of the names engraved on this memorial can also be found on gravestones located in the cemetery across the road.  The men of this community likely volunteered and fought in the great battles of World War I under the command of the 21st Battalion that formed in Kingston in 1914.
The front of the memorial lists the names of the men who died during the war, while the back lists the names of those brave men who were fortunate to return.

This memorial was pointed out to me by Mr. Al Lloyd, a nationally recognized historian, author and veteran.  He tirelessly promotes the history of local WWI soldiers with his Facebook page: 21st Battalion in the Great War :  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1600050546916203/.  All photographs in this entry were provided by Mr. Lloyd and used with his permission.  This is the first time I have used someone else's photos in the blog.  Thank you for your kind contribution and humble dedication to promoting our history.


Marker text:
Front:
IN
DEFENCE OF LIBERTY
ERECTED IN HONOR
OF OUR FALLEN HEROES

WALTER BUSH, LIEUT.
Wm. R. DAVEY
HERBERT BLANCHFLOWER
JAMES HUTCHISON
HARRY SMITH

1914 - 1918

BRITONS
SHALL NEVER BE SLAVES


 
Back:
IN
DEFENCE OF LIBERTY
ERECTED IN HONOR
OF OUR RETURNED HEROES

WESLEY FRINK, CAPT.
Wm. PERRY
OTTO STORMS
PETER McDONALD
JOHN BUCHANAN
WALTER SWANN
STANLEY McDONALD
RUGGLES STORMS
PETER THIBET
EARL JOHNSON
HARRY DAVEY
MALCOLM ROSS
IRVING McGAUGHEY
BERNARD DAVEY
PARKER WALKER
KENNETH BABCOCK
ELBEARN COLE
CLAUDE V. ASSELTINE, SPR.
FRED SCOUTEN
PERCY SHEWELL
EDWIN COLE
HERBERT HODGE
Wm. THOMPSON
KENNETH MARTIN
ALEX. JOHNSON

Lion's Head

 

Location:  Bruce County   N 44 59.141  W 81 15.233
On the west side of Main Street (County Road 29) at John Street.
 

Lion's Head is a beautiful location along the shores of the Bruce Peninsula, its harbour a safe have for boaters on Georgian Bay.   The memorial is found in a small parkette, along with an Ontario Historical Plaque dedicated to a British Victoria Cross winner who fought in India in 1858, then emigrated to Canada after the war and settled nearby.
The memorial itself is a well decorated stone type, with three sections.  Originally erected after World War I, the two other sections were added after World War Two.  The names of the dead represent men from the village of Lion's Head and Eastnor Township.



 
Marker text:
Front centre:
IN MEMORY OF
THE SONS OF
EASTNOR TOWNSHIP
WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY
IN THE GREAT WAR

KILLED IN ACTION

JOHN T. BLACKWOOD
JUNE 30, 1916

DANNIE GRAHAM
MAY 8, 1918

JAMES W. SPEIRS
SEPT 3, 1918

SAMUEL D. BLACKWOOD
OCT 1, 1918

DUNCAN E. CAMPBELL
0CT 2, 1918

JOHN A. CAMERON
OCT 23, 1918
 



Right side:
EASTNOR TOWNSHIP
1939 - 1945
TRP. G.E. HAYWARD
CSM E.E. WEAVER
PTE. SCOTT BAIN
PTE. JACK NORTHCOTT
PTE. GORDON SAUNDERS
P/O DONALD FLOOD
 



Left side:
LION'S HEAD
1914 - 1918
LT. W.J. SCOTT LAIDLAW

1939 - 1945
FLT. LT. KILBURN H. GRIST
A.B.- J.E.E. NEATH  R.C.N.V.R.
STOKER MELVIN MORRISON
PTE. DONALD GREIG
 



Ontario Historical Plaque: 
Sergeant John Pearson, V.C. 
1825-1892

 Born in Yorkshire, England, Pearson joined the 8th (The King's Royal Irish) Regiment of Light Dragoons in 1844, and served with this unit in India during the Mutiny. On June 17, 1858, near the town of Gwalior the squadron with which Pearson served formed part of a small force which routed the advancing enemy. His unit then charged through the enemy camp, and returned with two captured guns under a heavy and converging fire. For their gallantry in this action, Pearson and three companions received the British Empire's highest decoration for valour, the Victoria Cross. In 1880 he emigrated to Canada, and in 1888 settled on a farm some 14 km west of here.

Badjeros

 
 
Location:  Grey County   N 44 15.404  W 80 17.025
In the cemetery on South Line, just west of County Road 63.
 

I was alerted to this wonderful memorial by the head of the local heritage committee.  I would have never thought that such a small village like this would have such a fine memorial to honour the many brave men from the area who served and died in the Great War.  The memorial sits on the highest spot in the village, which happens to be in South Line Union Cemetery, directly across the road from the United Church.  This is definitely a farming community, and the village of Badjeros has continued to thrive since its founding in 1851, when it was originally called Snow Drift.  The name was changed to reflect that of the founder, Captain Phillip Badgerow.  Several spellings later, we have Badjeros.  The main feature of the village is the General Store, which was built in 1885.  The cemetery was established in 1854.
The list of names of those who served and died in the Great War is long, which is common for the rural communities.  The statue of a young soldier standing at attention, on top of this memorial, as he looks over the village and surrounding farmland.  The monument was erected in 1919, making this one of the oldest Great War memorials in the province.



 
Marker text:
Front:
WHO DIES IF FREEDOM LIVES

AND THEIR NAMES SHALL LIVE FOREVER

WESLEY BAILEY
CHESTER N. McKINNON
ERNEST C. CLAREY
HAROLD L. CHERRY
SIDNEY A. MUIRHEAD
GORDON McKINNON
HERBERT MITCHELL
JAMES A. SCOTT
SAMUEL A. TAYLOR
ALEX ROBERTS
NEIL SMITH
CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS
MARTIN DAND
WALKER PATTISON
CYRUS W. FIELD
HENRY S. PRIDDLE
T. ARTHUR METHERAL
STANLEY JAMES
ARTHUR R. SIMMONS
WILLIAM A. McKEE
WILFRED REDPATH
 


 
Right side:
THIS MONUMENT WAS
ERECTED A.D. MCMXIX
BY VOLUNTARY PUBLIC
SUBSCRIPTION
IN MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
AND THOSE WHO SERVED
AND RETURNED
IN THE GREAT WAR
IN EUROPE
WHICH TERMINATED
NOVEMBER 11th MCMXVIII
 


 
Back:
THOMAS STEWART.  CHARLES R. PRIDDLE.  BERT NOBLE.
ALFRED J. DENMANS.   ANGUS DENMANS.  ADRIAN F. DENMANS.
H.D. MOORE.  L.J. MOORE.  J.C. MOORE.  JOHN HULLIN.
WESLEY DOUGLAS.  WILLIAM WESLEY PRIDDLE.  Wm. McNABB.
GEORGE GILFILLAN.  MARSHALL W. ARMOUR.  FRANK BERRY.
CLARENCE SPROTT.  WILLIAM E. FERGUSON.  JOHN HANNON.
JOHN M. GIBSON.  DALTON M. SINCLAIR.  LESLIE BAKER.
A. RUSSELL FACKNIE.  A. LENNOX FACKNIE.  FRANK CURRAN.
DUNCAN McAULEY.  GORDON R. BAILEY.  J. CECIL STEWART.
C. OSCAR STEWART.  A. DOUGLAS McALLISTER.  Wm. T. HANLEY.
EARDMAN A. SMYTHE.  EUGENE F. CROSBY.  PERCY A. PRIDDLE.
WESLEY FERGUSON.
 

Linwood

Location:  Waterloo Region  N 43 35.009  W 80 43.754
In front of the Linwood Community Centre, off of Township Road 11.
 

A very nice memorial created by the local community, to honour those lost in the World Wars.  This is a small farming community on the outskirts of Waterloo, many of the area residents are of Mennonite descent.  Linwood is home to one of the largest farm animal vet clinics in Ontario.  The names listed on this memorial represented a serious blow to the local culture and economy at the time.  Such is the sacrifice that was made by almost everyone in the times of war.  This memorial was presented by the Linwood Veterans Club.



Marker text:
Front:
WORLD WARS

1914 - 1918
A.M. CROOKSHANKS
J.M. GATES
E.C. LAVERY
L. BENDER
I. DIEFENBACHER
H. FAHRENKOPF

1939 - 1945
R.D. HAYES
W.N. MacPHERSON
V.J. MUSSER
J.M. SHERRER
R. GREMM
L. LOTZ
L. ROTH
S. SCHMIDT
E. SCHWEITZER

LEST WE FORGET





Back:
AT THE
GOING SOWN
OF THE SUN
AND IN
THE MORNING
WE WILL
REMEMBER THEM

LINWOOD VETERANS CLUB

Port Stanley

 

Location:  Elgin County   N 42 39.852  W 81 12.894
In a park at the triangular intersection of George Street, Bridge Street and Carlow Road.
 
The tripod shaped memorial is fittingly found in a triangular shaped Veterans Park, across the road from the Royal Canadian Legion Last Post Branch 410.  The memorial was established on September 27th, 1986.
The design consist of three legs, representing the three main branches of the military, holding a black granite stone with a sculpted flame no top.  On the black stone are three engravings of the Army, Navy and Air Force.  At the base of the tripod pedestal are more words engraved to honour those who served before us.
The memorial is quite attractive, and very handy to the Legion.

Marker text:
Black top stone:
ON THE SEA

ON LAND

IN THE AIR

Base stone:
"KNOW ALL YE WHO PASS BY,
THAT FOR YOUR TOMORROW, WE GAVE OUR TODAY

IN MEMORY OF ALL
WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE