LEST WE FORGET 101 DENEVERS, Frank Holmes WWII Frank was born in Vandura, Saskatchewan in 1921. He was killed in action on September 14, 1942, at the age of 21. He was flying with #22 Operational Training Unit over Germany, their target being Bremen, Germany. He had survived two previous crashes. He has no known grave but his name is inscribed on the Runnymede War Memorial, Englefield Green Egham, Surrey, England. Denevers Lake in Northern Saskatchewan is named in his honour. DENTON, George E. WWI George came from New Jersey with his parents, Matthew and Hannah to Melfort in 1913 and filed for their homestead in the White Fox area. George gave up his land and joined the Army in 1915. After his return from overseas duty, he worked at many occupations. He passed away in the Veteran’s Hospital in Saskatoon in 1949, at the age of 69. DENTON, Charlie A. WWI Charlie came from New Jersey with his parents to Melfort in 1913 and he married Marian McCorquadale in 1914. He had spent time in the Spanish American conflict (Calvary Unit) and was overseas from 1914-1918. Upon his return, he and his wife operated the first post office north of the Saskatchewan River (in their home). They left the White Fox area and Charlie returned in 1950. He passed away in 1951.
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