REMEMBERING THE CITIZEN SOLDIERS OF PORT DALHOUSIE
On a grassy median on Ann Street in the historic port town of Port Dalhousie, is a cenotaph, or war memorial. It contains the names of those who lived in this small town, and went to war to fight for their country.
There are 20 names of those who fought in what was supposed to be the war to end all wars,...World War I.
These individuals were either born, worked, or lived in Port Dalhousie, before enlisting and heading off to fight for their country. The names of many are recognizable historically from the local area, and are from families who still reside in the town.
Herb Davies, a Port Boy, became intrigued and interested in who these 20 men were, and what their stories might be. What follows is a record of information that has been collected from a variety of locations and hopefully presented in a concise organized format.
The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, is the occasion that we set aside to remember the fallen soldiers. But here is a clip and song, by a Canadian so we can remember each and every day - "Remembrance Day"
WWI lasted from July 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918. There is no record of the first gunfire that started the Great War, but the Imperial War Museum has an amazing recording of when the big guns stopped, creating an eerie silence.
There are 20 names of those who fought in what was supposed to be the war to end all wars,...World War I.
These individuals were either born, worked, or lived in Port Dalhousie, before enlisting and heading off to fight for their country. The names of many are recognizable historically from the local area, and are from families who still reside in the town.
Herb Davies, a Port Boy, became intrigued and interested in who these 20 men were, and what their stories might be. What follows is a record of information that has been collected from a variety of locations and hopefully presented in a concise organized format.
The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, is the occasion that we set aside to remember the fallen soldiers. But here is a clip and song, by a Canadian so we can remember each and every day - "Remembrance Day"
WWI lasted from July 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918. There is no record of the first gunfire that started the Great War, but the Imperial War Museum has an amazing recording of when the big guns stopped, creating an eerie silence.
Just in case you might be wondering where Port Dalhousie is exactly, here is a map of the Niagara Peninsula Region of Southern Ontario, which provides the location of this port town, on Lake Ontario: