Chesterfield War Memorial
Chesterfield United Church, Chesterfield, Ontario
Constructed of granite imported from Scotland in 1920. The soldier was imported from Italy. Memorial services are held
annually in November. Wreaths are laid along with 25 small white crosses, one for each name on the Monument, as well as
one at a distance for the unknown soldier. The white crosses are made and presented by Rev. Earl Millson who is a WWII
veteran and minister of the church.
Listed on the front of the memorial are the names of those who died in the First World War 1914 - 1918:
"Erected to the Memory of Our Heroes 1914 - 1918."
Cpl. James L. Hasting Prin. Pat
Pte. John S. Crerar B.A. 133rd NOR. DWN.
Sgt. William A. Brown 168th Batt.
Pte. John B. Wilson 1st CAN. DIV. M.M.G.B.
Pte. Allan D. Hamacher 73rd Batt. R.H.C.
Pte. Clifford Brown 42nd CAN. HIGH.
Sgt. Frank McKie 1st CAN. L't. I.M. BAT'Y.
Pte. Fred J. Allan 58th Batt.
Pte. Roy C. Elles 168th Batt.
Cpl. William E. Hensen 125th Batt.
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Pte. Walter Newman 168th Batt.
Pte. David G. Foreman 4th INF. Batt.
Pte. Oscar Church 2nd. C.O.R.
Pte. George F. Steedman 168th Batt.
F'T. L'T. George O. MacKenzie R.A.F.
Pte. Benjamin Wright 71st. Batt.
Pte. Harold W. Milburn 75th Batt.
Sgt. Douglas E. Bristow 84th Batt.
Pte. Fred W. Veitch 51st Batt.
Pte. William Roper 21st. Batt.
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Also, on the side of the monument,
"In Loving Memory of -
W/O Roy E. Fulcher R.C.A.F.
FLT/SGT John S. Rennick R.C.A.F.
W/O Norman W. Peat R.C.A.F.
Pte. John R. Vance Lincoln Welland Rect.
"Greater Love Hath No Man
1939 - 1945"
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