Lorence Millar Memorial

Morewood, Ontario
Type
Other

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. Unable to locate a photograph of Lorence, the general list cap badge which was a standard badge worn by soldiers of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War, is etched into his memorial. Lorence stood 5 foot 6 inches, had brown hair and brown eyes and had a small scar on his right hip. He listed his occupation as Cheese Maker. He departed from Halifax on 19 June 1916, arrived in Liverpool on June 29, arriving in Havre, France 11 August 1916.

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.

Inscription

Lorence MILLAR
Born/Né 10-03-1895
145547 Pte./Sdt.
77 Bn. Ottawa, 87 Bn.

Killed/tué
Somme, France 18-11-1916
Age 21
Regina Trench Cemetery/
Cimitière de la Tranchée Regina

Location
Lorence Millar Memorial

Main and Mill Streets
Morewood
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 45.1774752
Long. -75.2853547

inscription

Morewood Cenotaph Committee
1 of 2 images

surroundings

Bill Smirle
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