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From: "Nelson Denton" <>
Subject: [UPP-CAN] Lest we forget - The Ridgeway Martyrs
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 10:59:08 -0500
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Battle Of Ridgeway Ontario
2 June 1866

Queens Own Rifles

Ens. Malcolm McEchron
Sgt Hugh Matheson
Cpl Frances Lakey
Pvt William Smith
Pvt Mark Devries
Pvt Christopher Alderson
Pvt Wm. Fairbanks Tempest
Pvt I.H. Mewburn
Pvt Malcolm McKenzie

Go strew his ashes to the wind
Whose sword or voice has served mankind
And is he dead whose glorious mind
Lifts thine on high
To live in hearts we leave
Behind is not to die.

Erected by the citizens of Ridgeway Sept 1874
Memorial United Church Ridgeway Ont.


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