War Graves in Canada

Andy,

I believe this is what you were looking for. Can you supply any details on this young soldier? There is an obvious difference in the year shown on the headstone.

I'm hoping that because of the late winter, the cemetery is behind in it's cleanup schedule. I was quite shocked by the lack of maintenance and the generally poor condition of any of the graves. I've now got a reason to go back later in the summer.

Thanks for both, it would appear I will have to double check my Canadian Paras!
I'm not sure as to why the discrepancy in the year, might have been a typo by me but I will check!
Are all headstones laid down like those?

Thanks again

Andy

 

Thanks for both, it would appear I will have to double check my Canadian Paras!
I'm not sure as to why the discrepancy in the year, might have been a typo by me but I will check!
Are all headstones laid down like those?

Thanks again

Andy

Yes, they are all laid flat. Not nearly as nice as the Commonwealth War Graves cemeteries you see in Europe. Nor as well kept. The military area occupies approx. 20% of what is a public cemetery. the older section with mostly WW1 vets is nearer the monument. It would appear that many of these graves are those of men who may have died from wounds after returning to Canada. I'm not sure if any bodies were sent back from Europe during WW2. Anyone know?

 

During World War I, Earlscourt's enlistment rate per capita was among the highest in the British Empire. This wave of patriotism prompted the Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) to visit the Veterans' section of Prospect Cemetery in 1919. The Prince of Wales planted a Silver Maple tree which is still standing and from whose seeds a great number of Prospect Cemetery's majestic maples have been propagated.

 

Sadly, in recent years it also became standard in Canada for Veterans Grave Markers to be what they call "pillow" style as they are less subject to vandalism than upright markers.

 

A picture of Robert Hampton Gray's name. Panel 13. Halifax Memorial, Nova Scotia, Canada. Many thanks to Military Cross

A picture of John Keefer Mahony's Headstone/Plaque if cremated. Mount Pleasant Crematorium, London, Ontario, Canada.

Many Thanks
Andy

 

Karl Mander Gravell's Headstone. Abray Block 4. Plot 7. Lot 2. Mountain View Cemtery, Vancouver, Canada. Found

Kenneth Gerald Spooner's Headstone. Plot 225. Row 15. Hillcrest Cemetery, Smith's Falls, Ontario, Canada.

Regards
Andy

ps...I'm still after the VC chaps too

 

Robert Hampton Gray, as requested,

cheers,
phil

 

Cheers Phil...........Two down and two to go (1 VC & 1 GC)