Milfred Steinburg 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. A portrait of Milfred Steinburg is etched into his memorial. He stood 5 foot 6 inches, had dark hair, gray eyes and a scar on his left cheek.

Milfred was a farmer before the war. He sailed from Halifax on SS Mauretania on 25 October 1916 and arrived in England on 31 October. His will was witnessed by Captain Glasgow. He was killed in action on 17 Aug 1917.

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

Milfred STEINBURG
Born/Né 28-01-1896
634175 Pte./Sdt.
154 Bn. 2 Bn.

Killed/tué
17-08-1917, prob. Battle of Hill 70/
Bataille de la Cote 70
Age 21
No known grave/
Pas de sépulture connue
Canadian National Vimy Memorial/
Mémorial national du Canada à Vimy

Location
Milfred Steinburg Memorial

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

inscription

Morewood Cenotaph Committee
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surroundings

Bill Smirle
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