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Unveiling of the Hamiota War Memorial
The War Memorial unveiled on Tuesday Sept 27 at 2 30 pm in Hamiota honors fifty four local heroes from the Great War. Brigadier General W H Dyer presided and spoke on sacrifice while wreaths and flowers were laid by veterans societies and school groups. The event included scripture, prayers, music, and a marching procession, with the monument intended as a teaching monument for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota
Reeve Jno. G. Stewart
F. H. Squibb
R E. Spence
Nora Runchey
Flander
Canada
J. H. McConnell
M.P.P
Geo. Lockhart
W. H. Dyer
Minnedosa
Manitoba
J. Wickens
The
War Veterans’ Association
C.O.F
Pope Patriotic Society
Hamiota Ladies’ Patriotic Society
G.W.V.A. Lavinia Red Cross Society
Hamiota Women’s Institute
Ellenville Patriotic Society
Hamiota Agricultural Society
McConns School
Decker
Soete
Women's Patriotic Society
Flanders
Jue. G. Stewart
A. Kerr
R. W. Beamish
Robert Pearson
Shelley
Mildred Venables
Mr. Douglas
Dr. Bonar
Jesus
Messrs
Squibb
Spence
Douglas
Rogers
Sam Hazelwood
Sunday School Board