Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Inscription – Vimy Memorial - August 2012 … Captain Grant Davidson Mowat is also commemorated on the Vimy Memorial. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Mourning Mother – Vimy Memorial - August 2012 … Captain Grant Davidson Mowat is also commemorated on the Vimy Memorial. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Vimy Memorial – Vimy Memorial - August 2012 … Captain Grant Davidson Mowat is also commemorated on the Vimy Memorial. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Inscription – According to the War Diary of the 21st Battalion, Grant Davidson Mowat was killed by a snipers bullet leading his platoon of C Company during the assault at Hill 70 on August 15, 1917. His body was unidentified and his name was listed on the Vimy Memorial. This is a picture of his name on the west side of the base. His body was recovered in 1924, but was unidentified, and buried in the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery grave site 27.C.27 as an Unknown Soldier. Subsequently the Commonwealth War Graves determined that the unknown officer buried in that grave was Captain Grant Davidson Mowat, using his boots and buttons for identification, as the only officer from the 21st Battalion killed on that day. The stone was replaced to be one that displays his name.

Osgoode Hall War Memorial

Photo of Grant Davidson Mowat – Capt. Grant Davidson Mowat, Peterborough, Ontario, Eastern Ontario Regiment, believed killed by shellfire August 15, 1917.

Photo of Grant Davidson Mowat – Capt. Grant Davidson Mowat, Peterborough, Ontario, Eastern Ontario Regiment, believed killed by shellfire August 15, 1917.

Photo of Grant Davidson Mowat – Capt. Grant Davidson Mowat, Peterborough, Ontario, Eastern Ontario Regiment, believed killed by shellfire August 15, 1917.

Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, located approximately 6 kilometres from the Vimy Memorial, just outside of Souchez, France. Although, Lt. Mowat’s name is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, he was later identified as being at the Cabaret Rouge Cemetery. His "unknown" grave marker has been replaced by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission with a new one that reflects his true identity. May he rest in peace.(John & Anne Stephens 2013)

Cemetery – A panoramic view of the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, located approximately 6 kilometres from the Vimy Memorial, just outside of Souchez, France. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens)