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TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN THE HONOUR OF THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM 1914-1918

D.C. BANNERMAN
F.L. BARLOW
L.B. BARNARD
P. CROCKFORD
J. COTTAN
C. HARDY
H. FISHER
G. FORBES
J. FALCHER
G. BEVERIDGE
W. GRIFFIN
H.T. COSTER
H. HAWKINS
F.N. HARMER
S. ROBSON
D.F. GOW
H.R. HANDCOCK
A.H.M. PEIRCE
O. KEYWORTH
T. LOFTHOUSE
J. MANSFIELD
M. KEMP
H. TURNER
E. MARSHALL
S. MCDONALD
A.B. MACGREGOR
R. DARCY STICKLAND
T.A. SCHOFIELD
A.N. SMITH
F.N. ROSS
P. MAIR

To the glory of God and in honour of the men of this church who gave their lives in the cause of freedom 1914-1918

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1939-1945

THE MEMORIAL HONOR ROLL

OF THE 104 OFFICERS & MEN OF THE CITY OF PRINCE ALBERT WHO FELL IN THE "SECOND WORLD WAR"

They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old age shall not weary them nor the years condemn
At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them

Re-Dedication

Are we worthy of them, O Lord
who have died through the weary years
who did not yield
on a shell-torn field
has their sacrifice died with our tears?

Are we worthy of them, O Lord
who met death in the burning sky
they were young and strong
they have sung their song
must its echos fade and die
are we worthy of them, O Lord
who have died on the wind-swept seas
in their sunken craft
on a broken raft
oh Lord are we worthy of these?

They were eager for Life and Love
death has withered them, root and stem
let us pray, O Lord
on broken sword
let us pray to be worthy of them

Alder W.M.
Anderson H.E.
Aselton O.
Attree E.
Attree V.
Barkwell J.
Beardall J.H.
Bernard F.J.
Boehn J.
Brakewell R.D.
Broadbent R.C.
Brock R.
Berkosky J.
Brunning I.
Busik F.
Carter S.M.
Church H.W.
Cogger L.
Colvin D.
Colvin J.
Cook G.I.
Coombs R.
Crawford W.B.
Cromwell F.
Davy W.H.
Delorme J.B.
Delorme M.P.G.
Dirks W.M.
Edwards R.E.
Eldridge F.M.
Else J.
Fordham R.
Forest J.K.
Foulds R.F.
Fournier W.A.
Fredrickson V.I.
Gillies K.
Graham I.
Green A.F.
Gurney R.J.
Habkirk E.R.
Hadley K.
Hadley N.
Hanson G.
Harry W.R.
Henderson R.H.
Hill I.J.
Hill D.
Holmes a'Court W.A.
Irwin W.G.
Jacques A.
Keller F.
Kelly R.F.
Kemp D.S.
Krause J.
Lariviere J.
Leask C.C.
Lederhouse I.D.
Logue J.
Long M.
Lowe L.
Matheson R.
Matthews T.
Mitchell W.
Mollard L.
MacDonald J.D.
MacDonald W.J.
MacPherson J.H.
McBeath T.
McBride G.
McBride J.D.
McBride G.J.
McConecky D.
McGunigal P.
McKeen L.
McLennan J.E.
McWilliams G.
McWilliams I.
Neil J.N.
Nelson, J.A.
Parks R.
Perry I.
Pete M.P.
Pringel R.
Pudy C.; Quinton J.; Robertson C.; Rowe T.; Shortridge R.; Simpson D.; South G.; St. Pierre A.; Tabbernor S.E.; Taylor R.F.; Thompson J.; Topping F.W.; Trail W.; Waterbury O.; Wormworth T.; Wykes R.; Wylie J.F.; Zaleschuk D.

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ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

WALL OF VALOR

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LEST WE FORGET

ERECTED TO THE MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF MELFORT
AND DISTRICT WHO FELL
IN THE GREAT WARS

1914 — 1918.
1939 — 1945.

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THE REGINA RIFLE REGIMENT

The Regina Rifle Regiment originated in Regina on 3 July 1905 as an infantry unit originally designated
the 95th Regiment. During the First World War it served as the 28th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary
Force, part of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, with 933 lives lost and 18 Battle Honours awarded.

Known as the Regina Rifles Regiment when the Second World War began, the full Regiment was mobilized
for active service on 24 May 1940. It embarked for Britain in August 1941 and saw action in Europe with
the 7th Infantry Brigade of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division. On D-Day, 6 June 1944, the Regina Rifles
landed among the first wave and advanced inland, securing all its objectives for the initial assault.
As part of the 1st Canadian Army the Regiment fought through Normandy, then along the Channel
ports into Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Some of their most bitter fighting was in
the Battle of the Scheldt, fighting through flooded land against a determined foe, and helping to
take part in the liberation of the Netherlands and was in action in Germany when the war
in Europe ended. The unit was awarded 30 Battle Honours for its service.
The Regiment exists today as They Royal Regina Rifles.

A total of 453 members of the Regiment lost their lives in the Second World War
and lie buried in Commonwealth War Grave Cemeteries in Europe.
Many others suffered physical and psychological injuries.

WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM

THE ROYAL UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE OF REGINA
Honouring the Canadian Armed Forces and its members past and present

HMCS REGINA K234

HMCS REGINA was a revised Flower Class Corvette named for the city of Regina, and served in the Second World War. She was designed as a convoy escort vessel, with a length of 62.5 metres, a 102 mm gun, various machine guns, a hedgehog mortar, 40 depth charges, sonar and radar. Her maximum speed was 16 knots (30 km/h).

Her crew of 85 served in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean, escorting convoys and supporting the invasion of North Africa and
the D-Day landings. She was credited with sinking the Italian submarine Acorto off the coast of Algeria on 8 February 1943.
On 8 August 1944, while rescuing the crew of a damaged American Liberty Ship off the coast of Cornwall, England,
she was struck by a torpedo from the German submarine U-667 and sank with the loss of 30 crew members.
HMCS REGINA was awarded five Battle Honours.

WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM

THE ROYAL UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE OF REGINA
Honouring the Canadian Armed Forces and its members past and present

THE SASKATOON LIGHT INFANTRY (MG)

The Saskatoon Light Infantry originated 1 April 1912 when the 105th Regiment was formed in that city.
During the First World War its members served with the 5th and 65th Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force
as part of the 1st and 4th Canadian Infantry Divisions, with 1,297 lives lost and 23 Battle Honours awarded.

On 1 September 1939 the Saskatoon Light Infantry (Machine Gun) 1st Battalion was placed on active service, then embarked for
England in December that year and participated in the expedition to Spitzbergen in August 1941. The Battalion participated in
the OPERATION HUSKY landing in Sicily in July 1943 and the subsequent invasion of Italy as part of the 1st Canadian Infantry
Division. The unit provided specialized weapon companies supporting other units of their brigade using Vickers machine guns,
4.2 Inch mortars and 20mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns. In February 1945 the Battalion and the rest of the 1st Canadian Corps
left Italy to join the 1st Canadian Army in North West Europe for the liberation of the Netherlands and invasion of Germany.
The Saskatoon Light Infantry was awarded a total of 21 Battle Honours for its service during the Second World War.
The Regiment serves today as the North Saskatchewan Regiment.

A total of 96 members of the Regiment lost their lives in the Second World War
and lie buried in Commonwealth War Grave Cemeteries in Europe.
Many others suffered physical and psychological injuries.

WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM

THE ROYAL UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE OF REGINA
Honouring the Canadian Armed Forces and its members past and present

THE 8TH RECONNAISSANCE REGIMENT
(14TH CANADIAN HUSSARS)

The 14th Canadian Hussars was originally formed in Swift Current on 1 April 1910 as the 27th Light Horse
and eventually renamed on 1 August 1940. Its First World War battalion was the 209th Battalion
Canadian Expeditionary Force, which was awarded seven Battle Honours.

On 11 February 1941 the 8th Reconnaissance Regiment (14th Canadian Hussars) was formed in England. It comprised a
levee of soldiers from each unit in the 2nd Canadian Division, members from Swift Current and newly trained crewmen
from Camp Dundurn, Saskatchewan. As the Reconnaissance Regiment of 2nd Canadian Infantry Division,
it advanced in front of the Division and reported on the enemy and terrain. The unit landed in France
on 6 July 1944 and participated in the Battle of Normandy. Then, as part of the 1st Canadian Army,
the Regiment fought to clear the channel ports and was the first unit to liberate Dieppe. Next was
fighting in Belgium and the Netherlands, the bitter Battle of the Scheldt and the final liberation
of the Netherlands, culminating in Germany with the surrender of German forces.
The Regiment was awarded 15 Battle Honours for its service during the Second World War.

A total of 106 members of the Regiment lost their lives in the Second World War
and lie buried in Commonwealth War Graves Cemeteries in Europe.
Many more suffered physical and psychological injuries.

WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM

THE ROYAL UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE OF REGINA
Honouring the Canadian Armed Forces and its members past and present

HMCS WEYBURN K173

Flower Class Corvette HMCS WEYBURN was named for the City of Weyburn, and served in the Second World War.
Designed as a convoy escort vessel, she had a length of 63.5 metres, a 102 mm gun, various machine guns,
a hedgehog mortar, 40 depth charges, sonar and radar. Her maximum speed was 16 knots (30km/h).

With a crew of 85 she served in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean, escorting convoys and supporting the
invasion of North Africa. On two occasions she rescued merchant marine sailors from torpedoed ships.
On 22 February 1943, off the coast of Gibraltar, she struck a mine and sank. The crew also suffered
from the ship's depth charges exploding as the ship sank. Seven of her crew were killed.
HMCS WEYBURN was awarded two Battle Honours.

WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM

THE ROYAL UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE OF REGINA
Honouring the Canadian Armed Forces and its members past and present

THE SOUTH SASKATCHEWAN REGIMENT

The South Saskatchewan Regiment originated in Regina on 3 July 1905 as a regiment of infantry.
During the First World War it served as the 152nd Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force and
was awarded two Battle Honours. After several name changes following the First World War,
it became the South Saskatchewan Regiment on 15 December 1935
and operated in the Estevan and Weyburn area.

With the outbreak of the Second World War the Regiment was mobilized on 1 September 1939. It embarked for
England in December 1940. In Europe it served with the 6th Brigade, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division. It first
saw action in the 19 August 1942 Dieppe Raid for which Commanding Officer LCol Cecil Merrit was
awarded the Victoria Cross. It then landed again in France on 8 July 1944 and participated in the
Battle of Normandy. As part of the 1st Canadian Army, it fought along the Channel ports and into
Belgium and the Netherlands. There it was involved in the bitter Battle of the Scheldt
and the liberation of the Netherlands, followed by action in Germany at the time
of surrender of German forces. The South Saskatchewan
Regiment was awarded 18 Battle Honours.

A total of 475 members of the Regiment lost their lives in the Second World War
and lie buried in Commonwealth War Graves Cemeteries in Europe.
Many more suffered physical and psychological wounds.

WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM

THE ROYAL UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTE OF REGINA
Honouring the Canadian Armed Forces and its members past and present