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War dead in the Chemainus Cemetery honoured with commemorative crosses
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Cross for Remembrance Day at the Chemainus Cemetery is placed at the gravesite of George McGladney, who was killed in action in 1943. David Nielsen, Sgt. at Arms for the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 191 in Chemainus, and other volunteers marked the sites in the cemetery of those who served in World Wars and other conflicts with crosses. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Commemorative crosses are placed for Remembrance Day by volunteers at the Chemainus Cemetery. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Cross for Remembrance Day at the Chemainus Cemetery is placed at the gravesite of George McGladney, who was killed in action in 1943. David Nielsen, Sgt. at Arms for the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 191 in Chemainus, and other volunteers marked the sites in the cemetery of those who served in World Wars and other conflicts with crosses. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Gil Newton places a cross for Remembrance Day at the gravesite of Lawrence Tucker in the Chemainus Cemetery. (Photo by Don Bodger)

David Nielsen, Sgt. at Arms for Chemainus Royal Canadian Legion 191, marks the gravesite of William Gordon Thomson with a cross for Remembrance Day. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Don Bodger

The Courier

War dead in the Chemainus Cemetery honoured with commemorative crosses

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Gil Newton places a cross for Remembrance Day at the gravesite of Lawrence Tucker in the Chemainus Cemetery. (Photo by Don Bodger)
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David Nielsen, Sgt. at Arms for Chemainus Royal Canadian Legion 191, marks the gravesite of William Gordon Thomson with a cross for Remembrance Day. (Photo by Don Bodger)


Don Bodger

About the Author: Don Bodger

I've been a part of the newspaper industry since 1980 when I began on a part-time basis covering sports for the Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle.
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