Other

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1939 - 1945

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NORMANDY LANDING
CAEN
CARPIQUET
Falaise
FALAISE ROAD
THE LAISON
BOULOGNE, 1944
ANTWERP-TURNHOUT CANAL

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THE SCHELDT
WOENSDRECHT
The Rhineland
Gouch-Calcar Road
THE HOCHWALD
GORNINGEN
Oldenberg
North West Europe, 1944-45

[centre/centre]FACTA NON VERBA

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Lt Col R.E.A. Morton DSO
Oct 1941-Aug 1944

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Lt Col S.J. Cox, VD
Nov 1936-Oct 1941

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Lt Col E.M. Wilson DSO
Aug 1944-Jun 1946

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On September 1, 1939 the District Officer Commanding Military District #10 issued instructions to the Commanding Officer, the Fort Garry
Horse, that mobilization procedures were to be initiated immediately. Officers of the Regiment were notified that recruiting would commence at
Minto Armouries, Winnipeg, at 1300 hours on September 20, 1939. The Fort Garry Horse has the honour of being the first complete Canadian
Cavalry Regiment in Canada to be called to active service for the Second World War.

The Fort Garry Horse trained at Minto Armouries and Camp Shilo, Manitoba, before proceeding to Camp Borden, Ontario on September 1, 1940.
The Regiment embarked for the United Kingdom on November 10, 1941, and after a period of intense training, took part in the assault on the
beaches of Normandy, France on D.Day, June 6, 1944. The Garry’s on various occasions saw action with the 2nd and 3rd Canadian Infantry Divisions,
the British 50th Northumberland Div. And the Royal Marine Commandos and the 101st US Airborne Div. The Fort Garry Horse served with
distinction through France, Belgium, Holland and Germany, on May 5, 1945 after exactly eleven
months of combat.

Following the cessation of hostilities in Europe on May 8, 1945, the Regiment was stationed at Doetinchem, Holland, until repatriated to Canada
on Nov. 30 1945. The Fort Garry Horse returned to Winnipeg and the Active Force Regiment was disbanded at Minto Armouries
effective January 31, 1946.

Erected by the Fort Garry Horse Association on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Regiment (1912-
1987). Dedicated in honor of those who served and in memory of all Garrys who made the supreme sacrifice.

Presented to the Regiment
by Peg and Norm Rushforth
18 April 94

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN TRIBUTE TO OUR FALLEN COMRADES
GIVEN BY THE VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE FORT GARRY HORSE REGT., THE ROYAL WINNIPEG RIFLES REGT. AND FRIENDS


GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN TRIBUTE TO WINNIPEG MEN AND WOMEN WHO DIED SERVING THEIR COUNTRY

GIVEN BY THE IMPERIAL VETERANS BRANCH 84, RCL


TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN TRIBUTE TO THE ARMED FORCES OF WINNIPEG COMMAND BY THE LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE IMPERIAL VETERANS BRANCH 84, RCL

For King and Country
Members of
Little Britain United Church
who have volunteered for active service
with
Canada's Fighting Forces

Babisky, Alex                McConnell, Keith

Babisky, Mike               Mowatt, Gordon

Babinsky, Sam              Porhownik, Joe

Clarke, Alfred                Skinner, Gordon

Clarke, Allan                 Skinner, Morden

Clarke, Stanford           Stokes, Edward

Clifton, Victor               Swain, Arthur

Cox, Peter                   Swain, Gordon

Cox, Wallace                Swain, Russell

Cox, William                Waddell, Archie

Donald, Ralph              Waddell, Campbell

Gunn, Alexander          Wallace, David

Gunn, Clifford              West, Alden

Johnstone, Harold

Johnston, Keith

Kirkness, Edward

MacGregor, John.

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East Beaches
VETERANS MEMORIAL
GARDEN

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LEST WE
FORGET

In honorable recognition
of those citizens from
EAST BEACHES
who served in times
of war and peace.
We are forever thankful

Nous garderons toujours
une vive reconnaissance

Aux cioyens de la region
EAST BEACHES
pour leurs sacrifices au
maintien de la pain

N'OUBLIONS
JAMAIS

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To you from falling hands we throw
the torch be yours to hold it high

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"O Canada, we stand on guard for thee."

Dedicated to the Present Members & Veterans
of Grand Marais & District Senior Citizens

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To honour all who serve our country

Selkirk Arena and Memorial Hall

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2^nd Lieutenant Alan Arnett McLeod, VC, citation from The London Gazette, dated May 1, 1918.

"While flying with his observer, Lieutenant A. W. Hammond, M.C., attacking hostile formations by bombs and machine gun fire, he was assailed at a height of 5,000 feet by eight enemy triplanes which dived at him from all directions, firing from their front guns. By skilful manoeuvring he enabled his observer to fire bursts at each machine in turn, shooting three of them down out of control. By this time Lieutenant McLeod had received five wounds, and while continuing the engagement a bullet penetrated his petrol tank and set the machine on fire.

He then climbed out on to the left bottom plane, controlling his machine from the side of the fusilage, and by sideslipping steeply kept the flames to one side, thus enabling the observer to continue firing until the ground was reached.

The observer had been wounded six times when the machine crashed in "No Man's Land" and 2^nd Lieutenant McLeod, notwithstanding his own wounds, dragged him away from the burning wreckage at great personal risk from heavy machine-gun fire from the enemy's lines. This very gallant pilot was again wounded by a bomb whilst engaged in this act of rescue, but he persevered until he had placed Lieutenant Hammond in comparative safety, before falling himself from exhaustion and loss of blood."

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In memory of William Hall 1916 - 1986 renowned military historian former Staff Sgt. Royal Wpg Rifles life member of the Royal Canadian Legion No. 42. This stone was erected by his wife Iris and family.

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Sacred to the memory of the officers and men of the 108th Infty Battalion C.E.F. Selkirk, Manitoba. They were barracked near this site on the Red Feather Farm 1916

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In memory of our comrades who sacrificed their lives. World War l 1914 - 1918. World War ll 1939 - 1945. Korea. Lest we forget. Commemoration Branch No. 140 BESL Eriksdale, Manitoba.