The Morewood Cenotaph Committee honored their fallen on the 100th anniversary of the original unveiling of the cenotaph - July 6, 2021, by installing 21 mini-monuments - ten along each side - one for each of those who had given their lives, and one by itself at the back representing all who returned. A portrait of Maurice Ogden Cheney is etched into his memorial. He had black hair, brown eyes and was 5 foot 7 inches. His occupation prior to the war was a farmer.
Maurice embarked on 23 April 1916, arrived in England 5 May aboard the S.S. Empress of Britain. He was taken on strength in France by the 1st Battalion Canadian Infantry, 18/19 June 1916, had difficulty with synovitis of the left knee before returning to the field. He suffered a shrapnel wound to the middle finger of his left hand on 23 September, but was released the same day. Maurice had a slight injury to his back on 11 April 1917 and rejoined the first Battalion on 27 April. He was reported as missing in action on 3 May 1917 and subsequently modified to killed in action.
The 20 pillars representing individual soldiers are in alphabetic order. The 21st pillar sits in the shadow of the cenotaph and between the two rows.
