Richard B. Bennett's Monument from the Albert County Museum Collection
On this day, June 27, 1947 - 73 years ago, RB Bennett died. R.B. was buried in St. Michael's Churchyard on June 30 with a simple private service. He is one of only two former prime ministers of Canada not accorded a full state funeral. He is the only deceased Canadian prime minister not buried in Canada. A memorial service was held on July 4th at Westminster Abbey in London where many dignitaries and world government representatives, including the king and queen, paid their respects. Canada's Prime Minister King was conspicuous by his absence.
This photo is of the original Bennett Monument which sat in the Square in Hopewell Cape and is from January 1961. It is identical to the plaque which sits at Bennett’s grave site in Mickleham, England.