Remembrance #6 - Stonewall
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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 Stonewall memorial marks the sacrifice of:
1914-1918 World War I
W. Adair A. Ahmed H. Anderson E. Archer G. Blacklund
E. Berry E. Bishop G. Blake T. Botham J. Brouse
F. Brown H. Brown C. Carlson C. Cathcart A. Christian
K. Clarke G. Cooper A. Cross F. Curle J. Dalgleish
W. Daniels G. Dugard J. Dunn B. Enns A. Gall
A. Gardner J. Gibson E. Gillespse A. Greenway T. Hlabert
A. Hammil R. Hand F. Heal J. Henderson S. Hester
A. Hill S. Hodge H. Hoover F. Howson A. Erwin
F. Jefferson E. John A. Kirby F. Lamb C. Little
T. Lumsden P. Macrow B. Martin M. May E. Metcalf
E. Mitchell F. Mitchell C. Molyard J. Moore N. Moreau
R. Mowat W. McBean D. McComb C. McConnell J. McKenzie
A. McLeod B. MacNeil A. Oakford A. Peterson G. Pederson
F. Porter F. Porter J. Porter J. Pringle D. Purchase
W. Rackley C. Ray H. Redding J. Reynolds T. Reynolds
I. Roberts C. rothwell D. Rutherford T. Rutherford F. Scott
F. Shortcliffe A. Sibbald E. Simm I. Smith J. Smith
L. Smith W. Smith T. Smythe T. Smythe C. Stewart
R. Stokes E. Talbot J. Tearle M. Thorne C. Walker
S. Webb C. Warfe J. Williams J. Wilson R. Wilson
H. Wood E. Yarnton
1939-1945 World War II
A’Bear, L
Arbour, Abram (Company Sergeant Major) - A member of the Queen’s Own Highlanders, was killed in action 23 Aug 1944. He was cited only weeks before for the Military Cross for heroism under fire, and had been a veteran of the Dieppe Raid. He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery in Calvados, France. Arbour Lake, north of The Pas, is named for him.
Aitken, John (Private) – Left his position at the Stony Mountain Penitentiary at the age of 32, and enlisted in the Winnipeg Grenadiers and was posted to Asia in 1941. He was killed during the defense of Hong Kong on 19 Dec 1941. He is buried at the Sai Wan Memorial in Hong Kong. Aiken Lake, near God’s Lake on the Manitoba/Ontario border was named to commemorate him.
Baldock, J
Bennett, Donald (Flying Officer) – A crewmember of an RCAF Wellington bomber with the 420 “Snowy Owl” Squadron, he was shot down and killed on an operation over Essen on 5 Mar 1943. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery in Germany. Bennett Island in Gauer Lake near Gilam is named for him.
Benson, Johann (Sergeant) – Was a member of the #8 Air Observer School when he died in a training accident 11 Aug 1943, and is buried in Brookside Cemetary in Winnipeg. Benson Point on Cline Lake north of The Pas was named for him.
Bowes, David (Private) – A member of the ill-fated Winnipeg Grenadiers, he was captured by the Japanese Army during the defense of Hong Kong, and died as a POW on 27 Feb 1944. He is commemorated at the Yokohama War Cemetery in Japan. Bowes Lake, in the northwest corner of Manitoba was named for him.
Brown, Albert (Private) – Enlisted in the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and was killed while fighting in Italy on 23 Jul 1943. He is buried in the Agira War Cemetery in Italy. In tribute, Brown Island, west of Churchill, was named for him.
Campbell, J
Corbett, Ernest (Pilot Officer) – A fighter pilot with the RAF 60 Squadron, he was killed 17 May 1942 at the age of 21, and is commemorated at the Singapore Memorial. Corbett Lake, in the northern-most part of Manitoba, is named for him.
Costello, George (Flying Officer) – A Spitfire pilot with #442 Squadron, he was hit by flak over Hennewig Germany and forced to bail out of his aircraft. The Nazis, following his capture, killed him. He is buried in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery in Germany. Costello Island in Big Sand Lake is named for him.
Crawford, Henry (Lance Corporal) – With the Canadian Provost Corps, he died 10 Aug 1943 and is commemorated in the Blackwood Military Cemetery in Surrey, England. Crawford Point on Wishart Lake in northern Manitoba is named for him.
Daniels, Walter (Rifleman) – Participated in the D-Day landings with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, and was killed two days later during battle. He is buried at the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery in Calvados, France. Daniels Island in the Seal River was named in his honor.
Dodd, Charles (Private) – Was participating in the Italian campaign with the PPCLI when he was killed in action on 11 May 1944 at the age of 22. He is buried in the Bari War Cemetery in Italy. Dodd Lake, west of Churchill, was named for him.
Esaruk, John (Lieutenant) – Fighting with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, he was killed in action 25 Sep 1944, and is buried in the Calais Canadian War Cemetery in Leubringhen, France. Esaruk Lake in the northwestern corner of the province was named in his honor.
Flynn, Harold (Flight Lieutenant) – Having initially begun operations as an air gunner, he was training as a bomber pilot when he was killed on 15 Dec 1944. He had already previously been shot down twice, once landing in the North Sea, and been rescued by a passing ship. He is commemorated at the Dyce Old Churchyard in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Flynn Island in Heuchert Lake in northern Manitoba is named for him.
Gillespie, Glenn (Rifleman) – Fought with the Royal Regina Rifles, and was killed on 10 Oct 1944. He is buried in the Adagem Canadian War Cemetery in Belgium. Gillespie Creek, which flows into the Rat River in northern Manitoba, is named for him.
Grahame, John (Flight Sergeant) – An Air Gunner with the RAF 1664 Heavy Conversion Unit, he participated in bombing missions over Germany, and went missing in action on 16 Mar 1945. He is commemorated in the Runneymeade Memorial in Surrey, England. Grahame Pont on Blevins Lake is named for him.
Guest, George (Flight Sergeant) – A Bombardier with #100 Squadron, he was killed in a mid-air collision on 24 Dec 1943, and is buried in the Cambridge City Cemetery in England. In 1974, the Manitoba government honored him by naming Guest Creek, which flows into the Gordon River, after him.
Gurski, M.
Hammerberg, Vernie (Private) – Fighting with the Lake Superior Regiment, he was killed on 22 Apr 1945, two weeks before the war in Europe ended, at the age of 20. He is buried in the Holten Canadian War Cemetery in Holland. Hammberberg Lake in the Whiteshell Provincial Park, is named for him.
Hancock, Allan (Private) – As a member of the Queen’s Own Cameron highlanders, he fought and died in the disastrous Dieppe Raid on 19 Aug 1942, and is commemorated in the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery in Seine-Maritime in France. In tribute, Hancock Lake, northwest of Bear Lake, was named for him.
Hirst, James (Flight Sergeant) – Was killed while flying with the RCAF #101 Conversion Unit on 13 July 1942, and is buried in the Buxton Cemetery in Derbyshire, England. Hirst Island in Chapman Lake in northern Manitoba was named for him.
James, William (Lieutenant) – An officer with the Durham Light Infantry, he landed in Europe shortly after D-Day, was wounded, and had returned to duty and was killed in action 1 July 1944. He was posthumously awarded the Military Cross for bravery. He is buried in the Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery in Calvados, France. Twice the Manitoba government has honored him. James Lake and William James Lake have been named for him.
Johnston, Alan (Warrant Officer) – Posted to Costal Command Squadron 407, he was killed on 13 Aug 1943. he is commemorated at Heanton Punchardon Churchyard in Devon, England. Alan Johnston Bay in Hillhouse Lake in the northwestern-most corner of the province was named for him.
Kirk, Donald (Private) – Fighting with the Queen’s Own Cameron highlanders, he was killed during the Dieppe Raid on 19 Aug 1942, and is commemorated in the Brookwood Military Cemetery in Surrey, England. Kirk Lake, near West Hawk Lake in southeastern Manitoba, is named for him.
Klowak, J.
Kwansy, William (Flight Sergeant) – Flying with 408 Squadron, he was shot down and killed 17 Apr 1943 at the age of 21, and is buried at Florennes Communal Cemetery in Namur, Belgium. Kwansy Lake in northern Manitoba is dedicated in his memory.
MacDonald, John (Corporal) – A survivor of the Dieppe Raid, he was killed 14 Sep 1944 at the age of 22 while fighting in Belgium with the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. He is buried in Calais Canadian War Cemetery in France. MacDonald Peninsula on Guthrie Lake in northern Manitoba was named for him.
McLeod, Allister (Pilot Officer) – Flying with 426 Squadron on 1 Nov 1944, his plane was badly damaged while returning from a bombing mission and eventually exploded at a low altitude, which did not allow his parachute to fully open. He was found and cared for by a woman with the French Resistance, but died a short time later. He is buried in the Venray War Cemetery in Holland. McLeod Peninsula in Gauer Lake was named for him.
McLeod, Donald (Trooper) – A member of the Fort Garry Horse, he died in Normandy France during the Allied D-Day invasion on 6 Jun 1944. He was one of the first soldiers to set foot on the beaches that day. He is buried at the Beny-ser-Mer Canadian War Cemetery in Calvados, France. McLeod Narrows, in Murray Franklin Lake was named for him.
McLeod, Norman (Warrant Officer) – Flying in the same squadron as his brother Allister (see above), WO McLeod was killed 3 Nov 1943 while on operations, and is buried at Rheinberg War Cemetery in Germany. McLeod Bay on the north shore of Gauer Lake was named for him, cose to his own brother’s memorial.
Mollard, William (Flight Sergeant) – Flying with a British squadron #101, he was killed at the age of 20 on 16 Oct 1942, and is commemorated in the Runneymeade Memorial in Surrey, England.
Murray, Franklin (Private) – A soldier with the Cameron Highlanders, he was killed in action at the age of 35 on 14 Aug 1944 during the Battle of the Falaise Gap, and is buried in the Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery in Calvados, France. Franklin Murray Lake, located near God’s Lake, was named for him.
Muth, Irvin (Private) – Fighting with the South Saskatchewan Regiment, he was killed 13 Jan 1945 at the age of 22, and is buried in the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in Holland. Muth Lake, near West Hawk Lake, was named for him.
Neve, Allan (Trooper) – A member of the Fort Garry Horse, he died 13 Apr 1942 at the age of 18, and is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery in Surrey, England. Neve Island, in Lake St Clair, was named for him.
Nisbet, Neville (Private) – Killed in the last days of the war, he died on 2 May 1945 while fighting with the Lincoln and Welland Regiment, and is buried in Holten Canadian War Cemetery in Holland. Nisbet Lake, in northern Manitoba, was dedicated to him.
Noton, Reginald (Flight Sergeant) – A wireless/air gunner on a Stirling bomber, his craft went missing returning from a raid on Bremen on 2 Jul 1942 and the entire crew was lost. He is commemorated at Runneymeade Memorial in Surrey, England. Noton Lake was named for him.
Olson, A.
Pachkowski, William (Private) – Died near the end of the war on 6 Mar 1945, and is buried in the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in Holland. He was a member of the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. Pachkowski Lake in northwest Manitoba was named for him in 1975.
Pankiw, James (Ordinary Seaman) - Posted to HMCS Conrwallis, he died 17 Aug 1945, at the age of 19, and is commemorated in St. Stephens Cemetery in Pleasant Home, MB. Pankiw Lake in northern Manitoba is named for him.
Paterson, George (Sergeant) - Killed 19 Dec 1941 in Hong Kong as a member of the Royal Winnipeg Grenadiers, during the Japanese invasion, he is remembered at the Sai Wan Memorial there. Paterson Rapids, in the Hughes River is named for him.
Philips, James (Private) - A member of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, he died 30 Oct 1942, and is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery in Surrey, England. Philips Bay, on the Rat River, is named for him.
Rose, Donald (Flight Sergeant) - A bombardier with 434 Squadron, he was shot down and killed along with his entire crew during a mission over Berlin on 29 Jan 1944, at the age of 21. He is buried with them in the Berlin War Cemetery in Brandenburg. Rose Bay, on Molson Lake was named to commemorate him.
Rose, Thomas (Sergeant) - The brother of Donald Rose (above) and a member of 40 Squadron, he died at the age of 19 on his first operational bombing mission over Berlin on 12 March 1941. He is commemorated at the Wimille Communal Cemetery in Pas de Calais in France. Rose Point, close to Rose Bay on Molson Lake in northern Manitoba is named for him.
Shmigelsky, Peter (Warrant Officer 2) - A member of 502 Squadron, conducting anti-submarine patrols. Died 22 March 1943 at the age of 25 and is buried at Runneymeade Memorial in Surrey, England. In his honor, Shmiglesky Lake, near Churchill, is named for him.
Slator, Danny (Lance Corporal) - Was killed fighting with the 12th Manitoba Dragoons on 9 Aug 1944 at the age of 18. He is buried in the Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery in Calvados, France. Slator Lake in Atikaki Provincial Park was named to honor him.
Solodiuk, Michael (Rifleman) - Killed during the D-Day invasion on 6 June 1944. He was fighting with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, and is buried in the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, the town he came ashore in during the invasion. Solodiuk Lake, near Flin Flon, was named for him in remembrance.
Stewart, R.
Stratton, Keith (Flight Sergeant) -
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