The War Memorial in Broadview, Saskatchewan, an historic photographic postcard as submitted by Chris Simons. This cenotaph was erected in Confederation Square in Broadview honouring those who fell in World War I. At the top of the Cenotaph it says 1914-1918 The Glorious Dead. Continuing onwards with a listing of those fallen, ending with the word Somme.
Major G. Robinson |
Lieut. G.D. Collins |
Lieut. T. Collins |
Lieut. T. Dane |
Sergt. R.W. Wright |
Sergt. F.T. Webster |
Corp. R. Lawton |
Corp. H. Cook. |
Pte. H.A. Allingham |
Pte. G. Beckett |
Pte. E.J. Collins |
Pte. F.H. Davis |
Pte. F. Eykelbosch |
Pte. J. Fodder |
Pte. R. Henderson |
Pte. T. Heur |
Pte. P. Kynock |
Pte. F. Oakland |
Pte. T. Pendreigh |
Pte. F.J. Pook |
Pte. D. Spence |
Pte. J. Warman |
Pte. A.J. Wyllie |
Broadview, a town in Saskatchewan, is located along the Saskatchewan #1 highway, the Trans Canada Highway, 155 kilometres (96 mi) east of the provincial capital city of Regina.
Another separate “Memorial Cross” marker erected in the Broadview cemetery was dedicated on June 12, 1921 in honour of those of World War One who lost their lives.
In addition to those who fell in World War One, the book, Centennial tribute : Oakshela, Broadview, Percival, 1882-1982 Story of Broadview and area. honours those who fell in World War Two.
Roll of Honour:
Lieut. W. Gattinger |
P/O W. Webb |
W/O J.E. Bunn |
Sgt. E. Worden |
Sgt. L. Larson |
Sgt. D. Welsh |
Pte. R. Pickford |
Pte. W.J. Ryan |
Pte. G. Melanson |
Pte. W. McRobbie |
Additional Information:
Bibliography
Centennial tribute : Oakshela, Broadview, Percival, 1882-1982 Story of Broadview and area.
Broadview, Sask. : Broadview Pioneer History Society, 1982.
ISBN 0889253390
Article written by J. Adamson