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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 Charles Mitchell is etched into his memorial. He stood 5 foot 2 inches, had sandy brown hair, blue eyes and several scars from burns across his abdomen.

Charles was a labourer before the war. He sailed from Halifax on RMS Mauretania 25 October 1916 and arrived in England on 31 October 1916. He was hospitalized for influenza on 15 December 1916 and released on 4 January 1917. Charles was first reported as wounded on 3 May 1917, later listed as missing believed killed on that date or since. His battalion was near Arras at the time. His medals and decorations were sent to his friend Miss E.W. Reveler of Cannamore.

The 20 pillars representing individual soldiers are in alphabetic order. The 21^st pillar sits in the shadow of the cenotaph and between the two rows.

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 21^st pillar sits in the shadow of the cenotaph and between the two rows.

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 H. H. Bismark Shaver is etched into his memorial.

His widow Beatrice, forwarded a letter she received to his parents on 29 September 1918 and the letter was published in the Chesterville Record on 14 November 1918:

“He met his death well asleep in his dugout late at night, a large shell landing alongside demolished almost the whole place; in all five men were buried of whom two were recovered alive.” 

The 20 pillars representing individual soldiers are in alphabetic order. The 21^st pillar sits in the shadow of the cenotaph and between the two rows.

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 Burnis Shaver is etched into his memorial. He stood 5 foot 9 inches, had fair hair and blue eyes and an appendectomy scar.

Burnis was a traveler before the war. He was taken on strength with the 2nd Battery on 28 October 1915, transferred to the 6th Howitzer Brigade on the 29th, and to the brigade’s 22nd Battery on the 30th. Burnis embarked for France on 16 March 1916.

Letters home from his brother and his Lieutenant detailing the events of early May 1917 were published in the Chesterville Record on 1 January 1918:

“The battery had been shelled rather heavily for a time and the men had taken cover in a trench where they were fairly safe. As the shelling grew less, Bern who was always to the front in everything, and did not know fear, came out into the open with a chum. When they were at the edge of the trench a shell hit and wounded both of them. Bern was hit in the back of the head and was unconscious when picked up. He was taken at once to the dressing station and was tended there and sent down to No. 12 Field Ambulance, where he arrived in the early morning.” 

The 20 pillars representing individual soldiers are in alphabetic order. The 21^st pillar sits in the shadow of the cenotaph and between the two rows.

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 Hugh Carlyle Moffatt is etched into his memorial. He stood 5 foot 6, had dark hair and blue eyes. His complexion was described as ruddy and he had a burn scar at the outer corner of his right eye.

Hugh was a baker before the war. He departed Halifax aboard RMS Mauretania on 25 October 1916, arriving in England on 31 October. On 11 November 1916, he was diagnosed with a corneal ulcer and remained in the hospital until 1 March 1917. He was transferred to the 10th Canadian Railway troops on 5 November 1917. On 29 November he was listed with a gunshot wound and dangerously ill and succumbed to his wounds at No. 2 Casualty Clearing Station on 30 November 1917. His will was signed by Capt. E.J. Glasgow on 11 October 1916.

A letter from Hugh's Platoon Officer describing the events leading to his death was published 10 January 1918 in the Chesterville Record:

"It was on Nov. 28th, Just about noon, we had just finished our lunch of tea, bully beef, bread and jam when a report was brought in that our little railway had been hit by a German shell. We took one of our little engines and one car, onto which we loaded rails and materials, together with the tools to repair the track. We were a party of twelve, and when we were running along the track about four hundred yards from the famous Hill 60, south east of Ypres, a shrapnel shell burst over the car, hitting all but three of the party. I escaped with a hole through my steel helmet and a lump on my head, fortunately I did not lose consciousness and was able to send for assistance. It was not many minutes before we had a stretcher and some men from a nearby dugout to help us with first aid dressings.

He did not utter a single complaint during the journey, just asking men coolly what position he should lie in on the stretcher to do himself the most good. He set an example of courage and endurance which was more than creditable for one of his age.

He passed a quiet night, never complaining and seeming to suffer very little. He was very weak in the morning, and sank gradually all day, losing consciousness in the evening he passed quietly away at 11:40 am Nov 30th"

The 20 pillars representing individual soldiers are in alphabetic order. The 21^st pillar sits in the shadow of the cenotaph and between the two rows.

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 Ernest John Glasgow is etched into his memorial. He stood 5 foot 8 ½ inches.

Ernest was a Farmer before the war and an active member of the 59th Stormont and Glengarry Regiment. He departed on 25 October 1916 and was “On Command Overseas” from 11 to 21 July 1917. He took a temporary demotion to Lieutenant to proceed overseas on 11 August 1917. For New Year's 1918, he sent a post card with a 1918 calendar and a photograph of him in uniform in front of a fireplace. Ernest received a shrapnel wound that penetrated his abdomen on 9 May 1918 and he died from the wounds the same day. 

The 20 pillars representing individual soldiers are in alphabetic order. The 21^st pillar sits in the shadow of the cenotaph and between the two rows.

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 Nelson, 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.

Nelson was a labourer before the war and stood 5 foot 9 inches, had dark hair and brown eyes. His name was anglicized from Narcisse Gregoire. Captain Glasgow witnessed his will on 10 October 1916 and Nelson sailed from Halifax on board the RMS Mauritania on 25 October 1916. On 4 May 1917, he received multiple wounds to his face and arms, was hospitalized in Halifax and discharged on 24 July 1917. He was hospitalized again 31 July 1917 for an old shrapnel wound in his shoulder and discharged 29 September 1917. Nelson was killed in action on 29 March 1918.

The 20 pillars representing individual soldiers are in alphabetic order. The 21^st pillar sits in the shadow of the cenotaph and between the two rows.

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 Francis Simon Marcellus is etched into his memorial.

He was a Wireless Operator of an aircraft when on 14 July 1944 the aircraft crashed and all of the crew were killed. Sgt. G.A. Smirl from Berwick was aboard the plane.

The 20 pillars representing individual soldiers are in alphabetic order. The 21^st pillar sits in the shadow of the cenotaph and between the two rows.

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 Emmerson Swerdfeger is etched into his memorial. He stood 5 foot four and three quarter inches, had dark hair, dark eyes and three depressed circular scars in the lower part of his back.

Emmerson was a livery assistant before the war. A medical document dated 28 November 1916 stated the military believed him to be under age. He sailed from Halifax on the SS Mauretania on 25 October 1916 and arrived in England on 31 October. His will was witnessed by Captain Glasgow. Emmerson had shrapnel wounds to his left arm on 6 April 1918 and with shrapnel was hospitalized for scabies from 9 to 20 April 1918. He was reported as killed in action on 8 August 1918.

A letter sent to his parents was shared with the Chesterville Record:

“A young man who had trained with him in England and in France was only two feet from him when he fell. The chum was severely wounded at the same time.”

The family added “Had Emerson lived two days more he would have reached the age of 19 years.” This provided his actual birth date.

The 20 pillars representing individual soldiers are in alphabetic order. The 21^st pillar sits in the shadow of the cenotaph and between the two rows.

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 21^st pillar sits in the shadow of the cenotaph and between the two rows.