We salute those who fought for our freedom so we may live in peace.
This special edition of Your West Central Voice is dedicated to the men and women from our region that so bravely served our country. Some of them paid the supreme sacrifice. They were more than soldiers, they were sons and daughters, husbands and fathers. They came from towns and hamlets that are no longer. We can never begin to repay them, but we can remember them, every ONE of them.
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Joe Carr, 3rd battalion of the Canadian Mounted Rifles
Joe Carr, enlisted with the 3rd battalion of the Canadian Mounted Rifles and served with that unit until 1918.
War Briefs
London - October 5 -The Ministry of Information today said it had reason to believe that half of the German submarines operating at sea at the outbreak of the war have been destroyed.
Archie Hodgins World War I
“We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, We shall never surrender.”
Father and Son Serve Canada in Two World Wars
The Lewis family of Kindersley embodies the sacrifice and service of Canadians across two world wars. Herman Humphrey Lewis and his son, Gilbert Allen Lewis…
At The Going Down Of The Sun
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them. Lest we forget.
Reflecting on Each Day
For the past fifteen years, I have had the honour of curating a special edition dedicated to those who have served our country, both past and present, particularly the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The Impact of War on Society: Honouring Sacrifice and Fostering Peace
Commemorating the sacrifices of those who served in wars is not just about acknowledging their valour, but understanding the profound effects these wars have on society.
Age Shall Not Weary Them
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
Sgt. Lawrence Ryan
SGT. L. Ryan of the R.C.A.F., eldest son of Mrs. D. A. Ryan, proprietress of the King George Hotel at Luseland, was killed in an air raid over the Netherlands, his mother has been informed.
Private John Alfred Coady
Son of William Angelo Coady and Mary Devasteen Griffin, of Luseland, Saskatchewan. William Angelo enlisted in 1917 – NRMA – in the 14th Charlottetown Regiment…
Private John Phillips
Killed in Action WWI. “They shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away”.
Pilot Officer Sidney John Rogers
Died: February 26, 1944. Commemorated at Runnymede Memorial, England.
Flight Sergeant Louie James Devlin
Died: May 30, 1942. Commemorated at Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Libya.
Private Albert Joseph Abram
Albert Joseph ‘Bert’ Abram, born November 17, 1920 at Kindersley, Saskatchewan, moved to The Pas, Manitoba with his family where he completed his education.
Sapper Edgar Norman Shea
Edgar Norman Shea, born September 7, 1921 at Drake, Saskatchewan, completed his education at Springwater, Saskatchewan in 1938.
Gilbert A. Lewis (Allen), (1921-1944) WWII
During the Second World War, Allen served as a Pilot Officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force (R.C.A.F.) in 640 Squadron of the RAF.
Herman H. Lewis (1893-1970) WWI
Herman Humphrey Lewis was a Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) sergeant during the First World War.
The Albert Waldron Family
It was common for several members in a family to enlist during the WWII. This was the case in the Albert Waldron family who grew up north of Loverna in the Antelope Park district.
Observer Frederick Joseph Matkin
Died: September 8, 1941. Commemorated at Kiel War Cemetery, Germany.