pferguson | November 5, 2018
Great War Armistice at 100 Soon the day of the Great War Armistice will turn 100 – 11 November 2018. Some will travel at this time to London, the Somme, the Salient. Others will remain at home in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, wherever. The ceremonies will be well attended…special events…special art installations such as Weeping […]
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pferguson | July 1, 2017
July 1 – Remembrance and Celebration Its Canada’s birthday a time to reflect on the past 150 years of counting though we well recognize that there was much time before the counting. We celebrate our achievements, cast our minds upon our foibles, provide recognition, and generally say good things about ourselves. Within the glow of […]
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Tags: 1 July 1916, 150th Anniversary of Canada, Beaumont-Hamel, Canadian Sunset, Field Marshall Haig, France, National War Memorial (Newfoundland), Newfoundland Regiment, Reid Jamieson, Somme
pferguson | October 4, 2016
The 16th Battalion C.E.F. (The Canadian Scottish) Regina Trench Awards The Victoria Cross for Valour 28930 Private (Piper) James Cleland Richardson Died of wounds August 9, 1916. Buried at Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme, France. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when, prior to attack, he obtained permission from his Commanding Officer to […]
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pferguson | September 25, 2016
Ypres Day One of Five The train arrives at Lille once again and I am most pleased to be back on this familiar expedition towards the Ypres Salient. As our driver takes us on our journey past drifting towns, villages and landmarks he is careful to avoid the many sail-less bicycles drifting to and fro on this […]
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Tags: Belgium, France, Great War, Ieper, In Flanders Fields Museum, It's The End of the World As We Know It, Lille, Passchendaele, Ploegsteert, Poperinge, St. Martin's Cathedral, Ypres, Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, Ypres Salient 2016
pferguson | March 7, 2016
Information of Any Description There from one of many pages turned during last evening’s research, a soldier’s portrait… “PTE. PERCIVAL J. BARNES (183648) / CANADIA [sic] INFANTRY, (MISSING/ SINCE SEPT. 27). / Information of any description will be / welcomed by Miss E.M. Barnes, 68, / Durley Road, Stamford Hill, London, / N.” (Canada Weekly, […]
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Tags: 1916, 31st Battalion CEF, Canada Weekly, Courcelette, Ethel Millie Barnes, Family, France, Imperial War Graves Commission, Joseph and Jane Barnes, Killed in Action, Missing, Percival Joseph Barnes, Regina Trench Cemetery, Remembrance, Second Canadian Division, Somme, Stamford Hill (London N), Vincit