Simpson Memorial Crypt

Simpson, Saskatchewan
Type
Other

This memorial crypt is lined on the inside with the plaques erected to the memory of various groups and individuals. The crypt was erected by Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 375 and the community of Simpson in 1985 in honour of the memory of the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War.

Inscription

[upper plaque/plaque du haut]

1914-1918
IN MEMORY OF THOSE KILLED IN ACTION IN WW I
BROWN LOSTE B.
BROWN LOSTE L.
LEES, J.
MCDADE, WM.
ROBB, WM.
HEWSTON, D.

[lower plaque/plaque du bas]

LEST WE FORGET
ERECTED BY THE SIMPSON LEGION BRANCH # 375 AND THE SIMPSON COMMUNITY 1985
1914-1918 KOREAN CONFLICT 1939-1945

[left side/côté gauche]

I.O.O.F.
ERECTED BY SIMPSON LODGE NO. 131 IN MEMORY OF BRO. BASIL LOSTE BROWN, KILLED IN ACTION APRIL 28, 1917, AGED 36 YEARS
FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH

IN MEMORIAM
SEGT. WILLIAM ROBB, KILLED IN ACTION, OBSERVATORY RIDGE, JUNE 2, 1916
SEGT. JAMES LEES, KILLED IN ACTION AT REGINA TRENCH NOV 18. 1916

THEY COUNTED NOT LIFE DEAR TO THEMSELVES, BUT WILLINGLY GAVE IT, THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE.

SIMPSON L.O.L. 2462

[right side/côté droit]

F/L ALBERT JOHN BECK, J40392 SQUADRON 626, RCAF ATTACHED TO RAF, KILLED IN ACTION, GERMANY, AGE 24, HONOURED BY SIMPSON COMMUNITY, SIMPSON, SASK.

LANCE SGT. MALCOLM BUDD, L 12352, SOUTH SASK. REGT., KILLED IN ACTION, FRANCE, AGE 26, HONOURED BY SIMPSON COMMUNITY, SIMPSON, SASK.

W.O. I JOHN EVANS COSFORD, 87409, RCAF, KILLED IN ACTION, IRAN, AGE 22, HONOURED BY SIMPSON COMMUNITY, SIMPSON, SASK.

F.O. ROBERT S.E. GREENWAY, J6399, TUSKAR SQUADRON
RCAF ATTACHED TO RAF, KILLED IN ACTION, CEYLON, AGE 29, HONOURED BY SIMPSON COMMUNITY, SIMPSON, SASK.

R.O. EARL W. LANG, 328-61-68, C26, U.S. NAVY, KILLED IN ACTION, AT SEA, AGE 24, HONOURED BY SIMPSON COMMUNITY, SIMPSON, SASK.

PTE. PERCY HENRY SCHOTTS, H200129, QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS, KILLED IN ACTION, FRANCE, AGE 26, HONOURED BY SIMPSON COMMUNITY, SIMPSON, SASK.

P.O. CLAUDE SENTON, J89686, SQUADRON 422, RCAF, KILLED IN ACTION, TRONDHEIM, NORWAY, AGE 25, HONOURED BY SIMPSON COMMUNITY, SIMPSON, SASK.

F/S KENNETH G. SMALLEY, R139880, RCAF, KILLED IN ACTION, NORTH SEA, AGE 20, HONOURED BY SIMPSON COMMUNITY, SIMPSON, SASK.

Location
Simpson Memorial Crypt

Saskatchewan Avenue North and George Street
Simpson
Saskatchewan
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 51.44878
Long. -105.44375

crypt (front)

Susan Harmer
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crypt (inside back)

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crypt (inside left)

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crypt (inside right)

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