LEST WE FORGET 41 Davidson Branch 51 Erects New Monument Approximately twelve years ago, the Davidson Branch No. 051 decided to sell their Legion Branch, but all the photos, plaques, etc. were put into a Legion Museum. Davidson Branch got into a room in their local town library where they now have their meetings. It was decided that the remainder of the money from the sale of the building belonged to the men and women that had served the Branch over the years. Comrade Gordon McRae then started to collect names from Davidson, Girvin and Bladworth, SK; as well as the surrounding areas that had served and are currently serving our country; as well as RCMP. After ten years of research, Comrade McRae collected 615 names. These are the names of the men and women who returned home and served the local Branch. The monument in 5 feet, 6 inches high with names on all four sides. Davidson Branch had their unveiling on July 1, 2017 with Chairperson Comrade McRae and the last POWVeteran of World War II, Comrade Alf Stulburg. The Branch was very surprised by the people in the community who gave generously to cover 73% of the cost of the monument. It made the Branch feel good for all the work they had done for this Canada 150 Project to let the Legion Veterans’ names live forever. Comrade Gordon McRae and POW Comrade Alf Stulburg in front of the monument.
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