In Memoriam
Estevan Collegiate Institute
Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
For God and Country These Gave Their Lives
The Red Ensign, They Fought Under This Flag
WW I 1914-1918
Second Lieutenant- JOHN DAVID DUNBAR
Born Sept 3, 1897, in Wawanesa, MB, Canada
Died July 25, 1918, in France
Buried- Girvan (Doune) Cemetery; Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Royal Air Force
Son of Alexander “Alex” Dunbar & Hannah Dunbar, nee Hopkins, of Roche Percee
Private- WILLIAM SHANNON HODGSON
Born Aug 21, 1894, Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Died Nov 27, 1917, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Buried in Sucrerie Cemetery, Ablain-ST. Nazaire,
Next of Kin- Mother- Mrs. Hester Hodgson, Estevan SK.,
Parents- Edwin Watkins Makin Hodgson, Hester Shannon
Private in the Canadian Infantry,
Saskatchewan Regiment,, 5th Battalion,
Svc# 925059
Lance Corporal PERCY DENNINGTON KISBEY
Born Oct 2, 1895, Manos, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died June 2, 1916, age 20,
Awarded the 1914-15 Star, Posthumously
Only Son of Richard Claudius Kisbey and Logie “Irene” Turriff
Panel 10- Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
(Note Kisbey Saskatchewan named after his Irish father)
Private HAROLD AVERAL JOHNSTON LACKEY
born June 11, 1890, Bell's Corners, Carleton, Canada
died 28/ 04/ 1917, Arleux, France
Service No 925462
Birth registered with Johnson as middle name
Son of Rev. Isaac H. Lackey and Agnes Buchanan, of Radville, SK.
Killed at Vimy Ridge
Private CHARLES SPENCE MARR
born July 20, 1887, Crieden, Aberdeen, Scotland
Died Mar 3, 1916, at Bramshott Camp ,Hampshire, England (Not in Action)
Buried Grave No 5, Military Cemetery, Borden Cemetery, Hants, England
50th Canadian Batt., Svc No 435667, enlisted in Calgary, AB
Next of Kin- Charles Marr, Ellan, Aberdeen, Scotland
Mother- Margaret
Lieutenant FREDRICK WILLIAM HERBERT MARTIN
Born- May 9, 1894 in Neepewa, MB?)
Died- Aug 9, 1918 in France, age 23, Killed in Action
Buried in Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
High School Teacher, boarding with the Fredrick W. Newcome family, on 2nd St., in 1916
Air Force, Royal Flying Corps, 41st Squadron
Father- George H. Martin, Regina SK.
Mother- Louisa G. Currie
GEORGE PATTERSON
Can't seem to find info on this Mr. Patterson.
If you know please contact me.
Lieutenant LESTER GEORGE ROOKS
Born Nov 30, 1890, Melita, MB
Died Apr 9 1917, Arras, France, (Attack West of Vimy)
Watchmaker in Estevan, Royal Canadian Regiment,
Son of George B. and Millistone Rooks, of Estevan, Saskatchewan
Cemetery- Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi
WW II 1939-1945
REG MATTHEWS
DONALD (DON) HARVEY MUIRHEAD
W. McLEOD
WILLIAM (GORDON) McRAE
FRED PINKNEY
DONALD EVERETT PURVIS
H. ROBINSON
F. BARKER
WILLIAM B. (BUD) CAREY
JAMES CLARKE
F. FIEL
JOSEPH (JOE) GEDAK
FRANK JAMES GEIGER
G. GLEW
L. KOWALSKI
JAKE MANDEL
Major Elmer William “Lefty” White
Another brave ECI teacher, who became famous at Dieppe,
Captured, and Prisoner of War in 1942
Lefty died in 1996 in Nelson BC
Because of the Men and Women who Served,
We Can fly Our New Canadian Flag and be Proud and Free Canadians