November 3, 2024. In preparation for Remembrance Day, Pieter and Mario Henry, two veterans from Borden-Carleton Branch #10 in Prince Edward Island, and Mario’s son Laurie, visited cemeteries and cenotaphs in the area during the last week of October.  They ensured that veterans buried at 9 cemeteries, and whose names are listed on 4 cenotaphs, received a Canadian flag in 2024. 

Both William Galen CAMPBELL and his brother George ‘Albert’ CAMPBELL are listed on the Cenotaph outside the Borden-Carleton Legion.  Albert was killed in action in 1918 in Belgium during the Battle of Mount Sorrel and has no known grave.  William Galen is buried in Cape Traverse Community Cemetery.  Pieter noted that while he received a photo of Albert Campbell, a photo for William Galen has never been found.  If you can help with a photo of William Galen Campbell, please let us know. (You can read the story of the two Campbell brothers at https://onthewarmemorialtrail.com/2017/12/08/two-campbell-brothers-in-ww1/)

Pieter (left) and Mario Henry (right) at Cape Traverse Community Cemetery. (Photo credit: Laurie Henry)

Pieter between the graves of WWI veteran William Galen Campbell (left), and the mentioning of his brother George ‘Albert’ Campbell (right) – who was killed in action in 1918 in Belgium and has no known grave.  (Photo credit: Mario Henry)

The cemeteries covered by the area served by the Borden-Carleton Branch are:

• Cape Traverse – Cape Traverse Community Cemetery
• Cape Traverse – Cape Traverse United Church Cemetery
• Central Bedeque – Central Bedeque Baptist Cemetery
• Kinkora – St. Malachy’s Roman Catholic Cemetery
• Lower Bedeque – Lower Bedeque Cemetery
• North Tryon – North Tryon Presbyterian Cemetery
• Searletown – Searletown United Cemetery
• Seven Mile Bay – St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Cemetery
• Tryon – Tryon People’s Cemetery

Flags were also placed at these Cenotaphs:

• Augustine Cove Cenotaph (4 flags)
• Borden-Carleton Cenotaph (1 flag)
• Searletown United Cemetery Cenotaph (4 flags)
• Tryon Cenotaph (4 flags)

The placing of flags at graves and cenotaphs has been done annually for well over 20 years. If you see Canadian flags by graves, please do not disturb them. They are a mark of respect for a veteran’s service to Canada, and will be picked up about a week after November 11.

Mario Henry asks that if a veteran’s grave was missed, or if a veteran has recently passed away, please contact the Legion, so that flags can be placed for next year. The Legion can be contacted by phone at 902-855-2660 (after 4 pm) or on its Facebook page. You can also contact Pieter, the branch Public Relations Officer, at memorialtrail@gmail.com or comment on the blog. 

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