Photos of Armed Forces personnel have been included in the local history book, “Along the Old 29” Histories of Drummond Creek and Cleveland School Districts compiled by Drummond Creek and Cleveland History Book Committee.

Where there were not photos, the names of those who served in the military were listed. From their listing, it is noted there was one casualty mentioned, Lloyd Francis, a Lance Bombardier in World War II was killed in action.

Winnie (Russell) Peterson also submitted an essay she wrote about The Dieppe Raid which she wrote in grade eight. Entering the essay in the Legion Remembrance Day Essay Contest, she achieved first prize for her age grouping.

From her essay, she notes that the cairn mounted on the beach reads; “To the glory of God and in proud memory of the 201 officers, NCO’s, and men of the Royal Hamilton Light Infrantry (WR) who died on this esplanade, on the beach and in the town of Dieppe, Aug. 19, 1942.”

The Drummond Creek Post office was located at section 36 township 42 range 19 west of the third meridian, though no longer operational, mail is delivered via Wilkie Saskatchewan. The town of Wilkie locates at section 5- township 40- range 19-West of the 3rd meridian or Latitude – Longitude : 52º 24′ 47” N, 108º 42′ 29” W

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Adamson, Julia. Township Range, Meridian, Homestead Location Saskatchewan Gen Web. December 2, 2013. Date accessed July 30, 2014.

“Along the Old 29” Histories of Drummond Creek and Cleveland School Districts. compiled by Drummond Creek and Cleveland History Book Committee.

Bill Barry, Geographic Names of Saskatchewan (Regina: People Places Publishing, 2005) ISBN 1-897020-19-2.

Search Place Names Natural Resources Canada. Earth Sciences. Government of Canada.