Did you know there are 4 soldiers buried in Albert County who died while on Active Service during the First World War? They are:

Carl Clinton Irving buried in Baltimore Church Cemetery

George LeBrurene Beaumont buried in Edgett’s Landing Green Hill Cemetery

Royden Edmund Steeves buried in Hillsborough Grey’s Island Cemetery

Harold Guy Turner buried in Baltimore Church Cemetery

There are also a number of memorial tombstones dedicated to soldiers who died while serving overseas scattered across the county. This Remembrance Day when you gather your poppy cross from the Legion or if you feel uncomfortable attending one of the services across the county, a trip to one of these gravesites to pay remembrance might be an idea.

This photo shows the Baltimore Church Cemetery where two of our boys are buried.

It’s Remembrance Week at photo-a-day. This is a shot of Peck Memorial Hall in Hillsborough. It was the first such memorial hall build in Canada in memory of a solder killed in the Great War. This photo dates from 1925.

On October 30, 1917 the First World War battle of Passchendaele claimed the life of Lieut. George Bishop Peck. Before the battle Lieut. Peck wrote to his father requesting, in the event of his death, that his share of the family’s fortune be used for the benefit of the whole community, particularly the young people of Albert County. His father was Mr. John L. Peck, local bank owner and member of the Provincial Legislature who was involved in manufacturing and mercantile concerns. On November 30, 1921 Lieut. Peck’s last request was realized when this building was dedicated to the memory of fallen heroes of Albert County. His father, who had financed the cost of construction, deeded ownership of the Hall over to the people of the county.

It’s covered Bridge Week at the AC175 Photo-A-Day! This is a great shot of the Haley Covered Bridge over Turtle Creek. This photo was taken August 22, 1958 by Florence K. Daly. Ten points to the person who can identify the car!

It’s covered Bridge Week at the AC175 Photo-A-Day! This is a great shot of the Peter Jonah Covered Bridge over Turtle Creek. This photo was taken September 9, 1961 by Florence K. Daly. The stonework leading up to the bridge is remarkable.

It’s covered Bridge Week at the AC175 Photo-A-Day! This is a shot of the Peter Jonah Covered Bridge over Turtle Creek. This photo was taken September 9, 1961 by Florence K. Daly. Notice the hip-roof a rarity in covered bridges.

It’s covered Bridge Week at the AC175 Photo-A-Day! This is another shot of the Fillmore Covered Bridge, over Turtle Creek. This photo was taken August 4, 1964 by Florence K. Daly.

It’s covered Bridge Week at the AC175 Photo-A-Day! This is a real nice shot of the Fillmore Covered Bridge, over Turtle Creek. This photo was taken October 5, 1956 by Florence K. Daly.

It’s covered Bridge Week at the AC175 Photo-A-Day! This is another shot of the William Mitton Covered Bridge in Coverdale. This photo was taken August 14, 1958 by Florence K. Daly.

It’s covered Bridge Week at the AC175 Photo-A-Day! This is a shot of the William Mitton Covered Bridge in Coverdale. This photo was taken August 14, 1958 by Florence K. Daly.

It’s covered Bridge Week at the AC175 Photo-A-Day! This is another shot of the John Mitten Covered Bridge over the Little River. This photo was taken October 5, 1956 by Florence K. Daly.

It’s covered Bridge Week at the AC175 Photo-A-Day! This is shot of the John Mitten Covered Bridge over the Little River. This photo was taken July 1, 1960 by Florence K. Daly.