Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Photo of Jason Walker – Jason Wilfred Walker (1889-1918) son of Thomas Walker and Mary Ann Wright of Inverness Township, Megantic County, Quebec.

Entrance – October 31, 2016, our first sight of the main monument at Legny-St. Flochel British Cemetery confirming we have found Jason place of burial.

Grave Marker – Seeing Jason's marker for the first time October 31, 2016.

Paying respects – Francis (Frank) Wright son of Frances Walker (cousin of Jason) and his wife Lola are the first family members to visit Jason's marker - October 31, 2016

Grave Marker – Paying our respects by lighting candles - October 31, 2016

Group Photo – Lola and Frank Wright along with their Belgian Rotary host Derk Vermeersch. It was Derk that drove us from Flanders to this area to help us locate Jason's marker. Derk was honoured to make the connection between a Canadian visitor and a family member who paid the ultimate price during WW1.

Cemetery – Another fellow Canadian and Rotarian travelling with us pays his respects October 31, 2016.

Plaque – Plaque at the Cemetary October 31, 2016

Book – Walker Sapper J - as printed in the book listing everyone who was buried here, The book is stored in a small box at the cemetery - October 31, 2016.

Cemetery – The cemetery is located in the countryside with a beautiful view of the area around. Standing there on a crisp fall day brought some sense of closure and a little peace. It was hard to believe that it took almost 100 years for one of his family to finally get to visit his resting place. We want to thank the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for the job they do to keep these cemeteries in such good shape and the history accessible to all. "We Will Remember Them" October 31, 2016