A Boy Soldier – One of Albert County’s Fallen - Clifford Robinson Oulton Age 15
On February 1, 1916, Clifford Robinson Oulton from Bridgedale, New Brunswick (now Riverview) joined up with the 145th Battalion out of Moncton. He signed up for the duration of the war, which for him was all too short. The remarkable thing about Clifford Robinson Oulton was that he was only 14 years old when he enlisted.
Lest We Forget - William Pearl Cole - Killed in Action 100 Years Ago Today 10.30.1917
Lest We Forget - George Bishop Peck - Killed in Action 100 Years Ago Today 10.30.1917
George Bishop Peck, 283085 was from Hillsborough, Albert County, New Brunswick and was born February 26, 1896. He was the Son of John L. and Minnie F. Peck, of Hillsborough, Albert County, New Brunswick.. He enlisted with the 219 Battalion on March 3, 1916. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field on September 9, 1917.
Laying a Wreath in Honour of Albert County's Fallen at the Menin Gate, Ieper(Ypres), Belgium - A Fascinating Story
It's always amazing how things work out, sometimes a quiet word in passing leads to great things, and this is how this story came about.
On Monday, October 30, 2017, Hillsborough Village Councilor Kevin Berry will be attending the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate, in Ieper (Ypres), Belgium to lay a Remembrance Cross for the fallen men from Albert County who died during the Battle of Passchendaele and have no known grave.
Lest We Forget - Albert County's Honour Roll Updated - Pte. Charles Osman Steeves Killed in Action June 26, 1917
We have found another Albert County man who paid the supreme sacrifice during the First World War.
Charles Osman Steeves, 832325 was from Hillsborough, Albert County, New Brunswick and was born November 10, 1888. He was the Son of Jerimiah and Lavinia Steeves. He enlisted with the 145 Battalion on February 14, 1916. He was listed as Killed in Action at while fighting with the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Quebec Regiment) on October 30/31, 1917. He has is buried at LA CHAUDIERE MILITARY CEMETERY ; Pas de Calais, France
You can find his complete war records by clicking here.
He is Commemorated on Page 332 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
A virtual memorial can be found here.
His gravesite information can be found here.
If anyone has any further information, photos or memories they would like to share please pass them along.
Thank you to Steeves House Museum for the photo.
Celebrating Ruby Anderson's Scrapbook with Gwen Dixon
Join us at the Albert County Museum in congratulating Gwen Dixon on her outstanding achievement in completing this incredible project - Ruby Anderson's Scrapbook! Gwen is a long time friend of the Museum, volunteering in on the Fibre Arts & Quilt Show committee, where she also sells some of her work. This year, Gwen was also involved in instructing a rug hooking workshop during the event.
Gwen's fibre arts exhibit was inspired by a scrapbook that spoke of life on the Fundy Coast between the 1940s to 1960s, and it is this art that is being featured in exhibit during the Nova Scotia Fibre Arts Festival from October 8 to 15. Support this local talent by taking the drive out to view her exhibit. Details are below.
Lest We Forget - Percy Leonard Mitton - Killed in Action 100 Years Ago 09.04.1917
Lest We Forget - James Lewis Warnock - Killed in Action 100 Years Ago 09.01.1917
James Lewis Warnock, 817395 was from Hillsborough, Albert County, New Brunswick and was born November 1, 1895. He was the Son of Alfred and Lavenia Warnock, of Surrey, Albert Co., New Brunswick. He enlisted with the 26th Battalion, November 30, 1915. He was listed as Killed in Action at while fighting with the 26th Battalion on September 1, 1917. He is buried at the LONGUENESSE (ST OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY ; Pas de Calais, France.
You can find his attestation records by clicking here.
He is Commemorated on Page 345 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
A virtual memorial can be found here.
His gravesite information can be found here.
If anyone has any further information, photos or memories they would like to share please pass them along.
Lest We Forget - Dallas Arthur Crandall - Killed in Action 100 Years Ago 08.13.1917
Dallas Arthur Crandall,832622 was from Gowland Mountain, Elgin, Albert County, New Brunswick and was born October 5, 1893. He was the son of Hiram A. and Susan J. Crandall, of Elgin, Albert Co., New Brunswick. He enlisted with the 145 Battalion on May 3, 1916. He was listed as Killed in Action at while fighting with the 10th Battalion on August 13, 1917. He is buried at the FOSSE No. 10 COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION ; Pas de Calais, France.
You can find his complete war records by clicking here.
He is Commemorated on Page 222 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
A virtual memorial can be found here.
His gravesite information can be found here.
If anyone has any further information, photos or memories they would like to share please pass them along.
Lest We Forget - Robert Archibald Colpitts - Killed in Action 100 Years Ago Today 08.15.1917
Robert Archibald Colpitts, 709672 was born in Liverpool, England and was born July 4, 1893. He was the son of George W. and Margaret (Gardiner) Colpitts. He enlisted with the 104 Battalion on November 3, 1915. His occupation at the time of attestation was listed as a farmer. He was listed as Missing in Action and presumed dead during the Battle of Hill 70 while fighting with the 26th New Brunswick Battalion on August 15, 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Vimy Monument :Pas de Calais, France.
You can find his complete war records by clicking here.
He is Commemorated on Page 218 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
A virtual memorial can be found here. \
A Memorial Plaque was crafted in his honour with an excellent write up and can be found here.
The museum is also fortunate to have his mother's silver cross medal, which can be viewed at the museum.
If anyone has any further information, photos or memories they would like to share please pass them along.
Lest We Forget - Wylie Freeman Dives - Killed in Action 100 Years Ago Today 07.16.1917
Wylie Freeman Dives, 832636 was from Elgin, Albert County, New Brunswick and was born December 5, 1895. He was the son of Roland Dives, of Meadow Elgin, Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada.. He enlisted with the 145th Battalion on May 10, 1916. He was listed as Killed in Action at while fighting with the 10th Battalion on July 16, 1917 at Loos, france. He is buried at the Maroc British Cemetery, Nord, France.
You can find his complete war records by clicking here.
He is Commemorated on Page 228 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
A virtual memorial can be found here.
His gravesite information can be found here.
The 10th Battalion's War Diary for July 16, 1917 can be found here and here.
Please if you have any photos of Wylie send them to us.
If anyone has any further information, photos or memories they would like to share please pass them along.