Jarvis Women's Institute War Memorial

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This cairn in Jarvis, Ontario was erected by the Jarvis Women's Institute. The group has since disbanded, but their excellent work over the years is represented by this project. Service people from WWI and WWII are named on the plaques mounted on this cairn.

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When the Commonwealth Air Training Programme closed in early 1945 39 airmen from No. 1 B and C Jarvis had lost their lives by accidents. The first 10 names below are of those whose remains were elected to remain in the Air Force plot in the adjoining cemetery.
George Best RAF July 3/44 L.A.C.
Ray McNabb RAAF July 6/41 L.A.C.
Keneth Slater RAAF July 23/42 P.O.
George R. Troutbeck RCAF N.Z. June 11/43 Fl. Sarg.
Charles Taggart RAAF July 6/41 L.A.C.
Norman Wade RAF Nov. 9/42 Sarg.
John Bradford Watts RAAF July 3/44 Fl. Sarg.
Robert Waller RAF July 3/44 L.A.C.
John Whitehead RCAF N.Z. Aug. 18/42 P.O.
John Williams RAF July 23/42 L.A.C.
Reginal Powell Aug. 5/45 L.A.C.
Robert Lang July 29/63 H.L. Inf.
Edward Chapman Aug 29/72 RCEME

Erected by the Jarvis Lions Club on the 50th Anniversary of D. Day.

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