9 The Royal Canadian Legion MANITOBA & NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO COMMAND www.mbnwo.ca Cenotaph Morris, Manitoba, Canada After World War I the Morris Women’s Institute began to raise funds for a soldiers’ memorial. The newly erected cenotaph was unveiled in the front yard of the courthouse on Main Street in 1930. The following names are inscribed on the memorial with a short write-up with correct name spellings and a brief history of their service. World War I 1914-1918 Raymond Bartlette Private Raymond Berthelette, son of Edouard and Marguerite Berthelette, was born May 28, 1899 in Aubigny, Manitoba. He enlisted on January 6, 1916 and his regimental number was 292055. He was part of the 46th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Saskatchewan Regiment. He was killed in action on August 21, 1917 near Lens, France. Michael Blasesky Private Michael Black (name he enlisted under), son of John and Lina Blasecki, was born on July 12, 1896 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He enlisted on October 7, 1915 and his regimental number was 476281. He was a driver with the Fort Garry Horse. He was presumed to have died on August 10, 1918. Edwin Brown Private Edwin Emslie Brown, son of John and Ginerva Brown, was born on August 19, 1886 in Morris, Manitoba. He enlisted on February 22, 1916 and his regimental number was 701195. He was part of the 16th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Manitoba Regiment. He was presumed to have died on September 28, 1916 near Courcelette, France. Jacob Cornelson Private Jacob Harmes Cornelson, son of Mrs. Anne Kroeker, was born on September 9, 1898 in Rosenort, Manitoba. He enlisted on April 1, 1916 and his regimental number was 292302. He was part of the 46th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Saskatchewan Regiment. He was killed in action on May 4, 1917 at La Coulotte, France. John Dickson Private John Dickson, son of John and Elizabeth Frances Dickson, was born on July 23, 1880 in Pakenham, Ontario. He enlisted on March 23, 1916 and his regimental number was 204533. He was part of the 15th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Central Ontario Regiment. He was killed in action on September 1, 1918 near Hendecourt, France. ➤
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