Saskatchewan Military Museum

I wanted to announce that the SFNVA are putting together a book honoring our Sask First Nations Veterans who are still with us today. I am asking if you know a ...Veteran (living), that can contact me or one of the SFNVA Executive, who may wish to be part of the book project. The SFNVA book will provide a BIO of service and a photo. the deadline for contact is January 30, 2021. The SFNVA book has been an idea for many years. The SFNVA are so thankful for NUTRIEN believing in our book project and providing the funds for our first book. it is our wish to make a few books because we know how many Veterans there are out there. We hope to do another book to honour our passed warriors. We look forward to hearing from you. #Nutrien #SFNVA #veterans

The 209th Battalion from Saskatchewan training at Camp Hughes 1916. If you look closely at the picture. The Battalion partially sports the Dismounted Oliver Pattern 1916. As well the Unit has only enough Ross Rifles for the Front Rank of the lead Company for this picture.

The 195th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force 1916.

Lost Sentimental WW2 Medals. We are sharing the following images to help locate a number of lost WW2 medals. It’s believed by the owner that they were lost in t...he Northwest area of #Calgary during a remembrance day ceremony. The medals hold a very high level of sentimental value and are described as: - 1939 - 1945 Campaign star. - France and Germany campaign star. - Defence Medal. - Canadian Volunteer Service Meda. - War Medal 1939-1945 with oak leaf. - Canadian efficiency decoration with name Capt EW MacDonald engraved on back. - Croix de Guerre with 1939 engraved on back. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to call the Calgary Police Service non-emergency line at 403-266-1234. Case number CA20469223 / 4582 Smith

Due to Covid-19 concerns and restrictions the museum remains closed to the public. Also due to the recent spike in active cases our volunteers will also be taking a break in their activities until at least January. Stay safe everyone!

At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. #remembranceday #canadaremembers #lestweforget #warmemorial #ottawa

First World War research

The digitization of the Canadian Expeditionary Force records took over four years to complete! These records are all available now online, free of charge. Search for a soldier you want to remember: ow.ly/3WcE30msrXn #FWW #CanadaRemembers

LG Russ and Donna Mirasty participated in the unveiling of 2 new pedestals at the Regina Cenotaph. An initiative of the Royal United Services Institute, the pedestals provide information about Canada's role in the First and Second World Wars.

Special(e) Last Post Armistice Day / Wapenstilstand - 11/11/2020 - 11.00 hrs/uur Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo reads the exhortation and lays a wreat...h for the Fallen on behalf of all the people who are not able to do so today. Premier Alexander De Croo spreekt de Exhortation uit en legt een krans neer voor de gesneuvelden in naam van iedereen die dit vandaag niet kan doen. Last Post Ieper, Stad Ieper, Commonwealth War Graves Commission

#OTD 14/9/1963 #RememberRCN -HMCS QU’APPELLE commissioned, she is the final ship of the four Mackenzie class destroyer escorts to enter service. Photo -For Posterity's Sake

The more this Museum remains open the more I remain convinced it is about loss. Yes the material culture is important, discussing the trench warfare doctrine is... a necessity. However having said that, there comes along artefacts that weigh heavy on the idea of loss. In 2016, a nearby resident donated a memorial plaque with the name of Archibald Wilson. I did a little bit of research he originally was in the 43rd Camerons, once overseas found himself in 16th Battalion. Killed in summer of 1917 near Lens. No known grave and appears on the Vimy Ridge Monument. In June of 2018, the media announced his remains were found by a construction crew. I could not contain my shock and informed the donor. This started a family reunion. Apparently 3 of the 4 brothers went to war 2 sisters stayed home. By the end of the war all three brothers were killed. The mother's grief must have been insurmountable. The government contacted the descendants of Wilson. Nephews living in Saskatchewan and Alberta. 100 years later, the Manitoba descendants did not know of the existence of those in Saskatchewan and Alberta. An internment ceremony was held in the summer 2018. Where for the first time the descendants met. An extraordinary family reunion. Surprisingly each family held in their possession one of the Memorial Plaques of the fallen Great Uncles. Once the ceremony was over in 2019 they visited the Museum donating the plaques, along with flag and two buttons. The three brothers are now together in memory. Lest we forget.

https://www.cbc.ca//saskatoon-veteran-remembers-ww-ii-75-y

It's been a fun today, photographing some of our exhibits for our listing with Tourism Saskatchewan! Our museum is packed full of uniforms and artifacts, but f...or me, I find the personal letters and photos fascinating. Take some time to visit us one Thursday afternoon - or if you have a small group, you can arrange to visit out of hours. Admission is just $5 for adults and $2 for children See more

We finally have our Vimy display cabinet done. Next to the mannequin is IWGC Memorial Cross No 1 from Vimy, with names of the fallen from the 72nd Seaforths, the 38th Battalion, the 46th and the 54th.

Saskatoon Light Infantry (MG) - 6 Platoon under Captain Macdonald taken in Italy May 15th, 1944. Names of men on picture on second page.

A new story map from Project ‘44 tells the story of Major David Currie's VC action at St Lambert-sur-Dives. With social distancing in place, digital content is more important then ever to keep audiences engaged.

Remembering Dieppe

Some preliminary photos of our event yesterday. Enjoy.

The South Saskatchewan Regiment Colours are back up on display at the Estevan Royal Canadian Legion after the rededication ceremony today.

It was this Saskatoon woman's dream to fly in this Second World War-era biplane again. On her 90th birthday, she did. #TheMoment

103 YEARS AGO TODAY: Battle of Hill 70, 15 August 1917. The Canadian Corps captured Hill 70, near Lens, France in a battle which lasted until 25 August 1917. Th...e hill came at a high cost, with nearly 10,000 casualties, almost as much as the Battle of Vimy Ridge. This was Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur W. Currie's first battle after being appointed Corps Commander in July of 1917. German casualties were much higher. Nearly 25,000 soldiers, killed, wounded, or missing. In a span of a few days, the German Army launched no less than 21 counterrattacks in an attempt to retake the hill. For the Canadians, it was described as a turkey shoot. The Canadian Corps, four divisions strong, had battered a superior force of five German divisions. Over 1,300 Canadians went missing in the battle. Since 2020, no less than seven of these Canadian Heroes have been recovered from the battlefield, mostly due to development projects in the area. These soldiers are Private William Del Donegan, The Canadian Scottish (discovered September 2010), Private Henry Edmonds Priddle, The Canadian Scottish (May 2011), Sergeant Archibald Wilson, The Canadian Scottish (August 2011), Private Reginald Joseph Winfield Johnston, The Canadian Scottish (August 2011), Sergeant Harold Wilfred Shaughnessy, Royal Highlanders of Canada (6 June 2016), Private John (Jack) Henry Thomas, 26th Battalion (August 2016) and Private George Alfred Newburn, 7th Battalion (July 2017). Hill 70 Memorial Park was inaugurated in April of 2017, and is located not far from the former the hill's original apex, in Lens, France. The memorial was completed on 2 October 2019. https://youtu.be/EMl0Yat5JLU