Military – Dead Canadians

3 Jan 2021

Niagara Cemetery, Iwuy, France

by Dead Canadians Administrator | posted in: Cemetery, Europe, Military | 0

Iwuy was occupied by British troops in the middle of October 1918, and Niagara Cemetery was made at this time. There are now over 200, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, a small number are unidentified. The … Continued

2 Jul 2020

Butler Burying Ground, Niagara-on-the-Lake

by Stephanie Allen | posted in: Cemetery, Military, Ontario | 0

Butler Burying Ground, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Lt. Col. John Butler 1725-1796 Born in New London, Connecticut, Butler settled in the Mohawk Valley, New York, in 1742. Commissioned in the British Indian Department in 1755, he served in the Seven Years’ War. … Continued

September Births and Deaths

Barron, Colin Fraser, VC – Colin Fraser Barron VC (20 September 1893 – 15 August 1958) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the… Continue Reading

Bay, Frances – Date of Birth 1919-01-23 Place of birth: Mannville, Alberta Date of Death 2011-09-15 Place of death: Tarzana, California, U.S. Cause… Continue Reading

Burr, Raymond – Although Raymond Burr appeared in more than 60 movies, he is known primarily for his role in Perry Mason and… Continue Reading

Colebourn, Harry – Date of Birth 1887-04-12 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Date of Death 1947-09-24 Winnipeg, Manitoba Harry Colebourn was a Canadian veterinarian who… Continue Reading

Danby, Ken – Date of Birth 1940-03-06 Place of birth: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Date of Death 2007-09-23 Place of death: North Tea… Continue Reading

Frum, Barbara – Date of Birth 1937-09-08 Place of birth: Niagara Falls, New York Date of Death 1992-03-26 Cause of death: leukemia Also… Continue Reading

Greene, Lorne – Date of Birth 1915-02-12 Place of birth: Ottawa, Ontario Date of Death 1987-09-11 Continue Reading

McClung, Nellie – Date of Birth1873-10-20 Date of Death1951-09-01 Nellie McClung was a Canadian feminist, politician, and social activist. She was a part… Continue Reading

Scott, Jemima Broach (nee Campbell) – Jemima Broach Campbell Scott. June 7 1911-Sept. 25 1985. Interred Springcreek Cemetery Continue Reading