Remembrance #5 - St.Pierre Jolys
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An easy to locate cache. FTF certificate will be emailed. Note that due to another cache in close proximity, this cache is located a short distance away from the memorial. Building in vicinity of cache is NOT private property, but belongs to local health district.
Congrats to Clan Lonewolf on the FTF!
Many small communities around Manitoba have erected cairns in memory of their sons and daughters who went off to war, giving their lives in the cause, and never returning home to their country, and their families. Each Nov 11th, their names are often read aloud at Remembrance Day ceremonies in tribute, but as years pass by, the memory of who they were begins to fade.
Following World War II, the Manitoba government undertook to commemorate some 4,200 soldier, sailors, and airmen who have died while in the armed forces during that conflict.
By establishing this series of caches, we hope to preserve some of the memories associated with them. Note that caches are never placed on the cairns themselves, but in the general vicinity. Please take a moment to say thanks to the people immortalized there. Out of respect, no trade items are permitted. Bring your own writing tool.
“All gave some. Some gave all.”
The St. Pierre Jolys memorial marks the sacrifice of:
1914-1918 World War I
Pierre Croteau (aged 26 – Albert, France 15 Sept 1915)
Arthur Caffery (aged 24 – Vimy Ridge, France 15 April 1917)
Severe Caffery (aged 22 – 29 April 1917)
John Peter McBean (aged 16 – Cote 70, France 15 Aug 1917)
Louis Romeo Gauthier (aged 18 – Paschendale, France 28 Jan 1918)
John Baptiste Mulaire (aged 20 – Fampoux, France 3 Aug 1918)
Aurele Arthur Prefontaine (aged 21 – Bourlon, France 27 Aug 1918)
Joseph Cinc Mars (aged 22 – Bois Bourlon, France 28 Aug 1918)
1939-1945 World War II
Rodrigue, Arthur (Private) – A member of the Queen’s Own Highlanders, died 20 Jan 1941 in an accident. The 38-year-old soldier volunteered for the armed service a week after the war began, and left a wife and nine children following his accidental death in England. He is buried in Surrey. Rodrigue Lake is named for him in the northwest most corner of the province.
Szumski, Michael (Rifleman) – Aged 24, and fought as a member of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. He was killed 29 March 1945, less than two weeks before the war ended, and is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in Holland. Szumski Lake in the northwest part of the province was named to honor him.
Nault, Donat R (Warrant Officer) – At the age of 25, while on operations in his Halifax bomber, he died 5 May 1943. His memory is commemorated at the Runneymeade Memorial in Surrey, England. Nault Lake was designated in his honor in 1975, and is located close to Tadoule Lake in northern Manitoba.
Carriere, Florio (Trooper) – Fought and died during the invasion of Italy with the British Columbia Dragoons. He was killed 29 May 1944, and is remembered at the Cassino War Cemetry in Italy. As a tribute, Carriere Point in Lake Stevens (northern Manitoba) was named for him in 1995.
Bruneau, Donat (Private) – Left his job working in the bush for the Spruce Falls Paper Company and enlisted with the 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards. At the age of 24, he was killed in battle during the Allied invasion of Italy on 3 Dec 1944, and in remembered in the Cesena War Cemetery in Italy. In his memory, Bruneau Island in Nejanilini Lake in northern Manitoba was named for him.
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