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Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen.....

Sorry this is the best picture I could get as the plaque is high on the wall of the church.....



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CAPTAIN T. W. CHALMERS, EDMONTON, KILLED IN ACTION AT, DALMANUTHA, NEAR BELFAST, NOV. 2nd 1900

201 CORPL. J.F. MORDEN, PINCHER CREEK, KILLED IN ACTION HONING SPRUIT, JUNE 22nd, 1900

308 CORPL. J.R. TAYLOR, N.W.M.P., KILLED IN ACTION AT DOORNKOP, AUGUST 21st, 1900

108 PTE. W. FROST, CALGARY, KILLED IN ACTION AT DIAMOND HILLS, JUNE 12th, 1900

169 PTE. R. J. KERR, PINCHER CREEK, KILLED IN ACTION AT HONING SPRUIT, JUNE 22nd, 1900

325 PTE. O. J. WEAVER, REGINA, KILLED IN ACTION, NEAR NOOITGEDACHT, OCT. 22nd 1900

334 PTE. J. WOOLLCOMBE, EDMONTON, DIED OF PNEUMONIA AT CANARVON, APRIL 23rd, 1900

65 PTE. H. H. CLEMENTS, N.W.M.P., DIED OF ENTERIC AT SPRINGFONTEIN, MAY 25th, 1900

242 PTE. G. M. O'KELLY, N.W.M.P., DIED OF DYSENTERY AT JOHANNESBURG, JUNE 16th, 1900

186 PTE. R. LETT, N.W.M.P., DIED OF ENTERIC AT JULY 21st, 1900

333 PTE. W. WOOD, DIED OF ENTERIC AT JULY 29th, 1900

25 PTE. J. E. BALL, DIED OF ENTERIC AT JULY 29th, 1900

298 PTE. O. SMITH, PINCHER CREEK, DIED OF SUNSTROKE AT PAN STATION, AUGUST 17th, 1900

Captain T. W. Chalmers:

Capt. T. W. Chalmers, 2nd Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, killed in action near Belfast (Dalmanutha), November 2nd 1900; was educated at the Royal Military College, Kingston Ontario, Canada, and was a Lieut, in the Reserve of Officers. He had previously served in the North-West of Canada in the rebellion of 1885, being granted the medal, (Lieutenant Thomas Wellington Chalmers, Montreal Garrison Artillery), and was for eight years and Inspector of the North-West Mounted Police. Captain Chalmers saw much service in the South African War near Bothaville, Nooitgedacht and Belfast. At the latter battle he was with an advanced guard under Major Saunders, who during the fight, was wounded. Captain Chalmers went to his assistance, although Major Saunders implored him not to come to him under such heavy fire. He, however, did so, and was killed. He was commended by Major-General Smith-Dorrien for his bravery, and who "deplored the death of this splendid officer." Captain Chalmers was mentioned in General Lord Kitchener's despatch of March 8th, 1901, for "his great gallantry and stubborn fighting." He is buried at Belfast, Transvaal, South Africa.

Corporal J. F. Morden: (James Frederick)

Enlisted: Picher Creek, N.W.T. (Alberta), 1st Battalion. Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Father, Mr. A.M. Morden, Pincher Creek, Queen's South Africa Medal. Clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

Corporal J. R. Taylor: (James Robert)

Enlisted: Calgary, N.W.T. (Alberta), from North-West Mounted Police, 1st Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, Nextof-Kin, Sister, Miss S. Taylor, Calgary, Queen's South Africa Medal, Clasps-Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

Private W. Frost: (Walter)

Enlisted: Calgary, N.W.T. (Alberta), 1st Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Brother, Mr. E. Frost, Grieff, Perthshire, Scotland, Queen's South Africa Medal, Clasps-Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill, Note: Casualty list states died of wounds received June 10th, 1900, died June 12th, 1900.

Private R. J. Kerr: (Robert John)

Enlisted: Pincher Creek, N.W.T. (Alberta), 1st Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Mr. Alfred Wilson, Pincher Creek, Queen's South Africa Medal, Clasps-Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill, Note: The Casualty list states Killed in Action, Katbosch, 22/Jun/00.

Private Q. J. Weaver: (Oswald James)

Enlisted: Regina, N.W.T. (Saskatchewan), 1st Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Mother, Mrs. Weaver, Clifton, Bristol, England, Queen's South Africa Medal, Clasps-Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill, Note: Casualty list states Missing Nooitgedacht, found Murdered, 22/Oct/00.

Private J. Woo11combe: (John)

Enlisted: Edmonton, N.W.T. (Alberta), 1st Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Father, Mr. W. J. Woollcombe, Plympton, Devonshire, England, Queen's South Africa Medal, Clasp-Cape Colony, Note: Casualty list states Died from Pleurisy.

Private H. H. Clements: (Harry Hammond)

Enlisted: Calgary, N.W.T. (Alberta) from North-West Mounted Police, 1st Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Father, Mr. Clements, Cecil House, Waltham, Herts., England, Queen's South Africa Medal, Clasps-Cape Colony, Orange Free State.

Private G. M. Q'Kelly: (Gerald Michael)

Enlisted: Calgary, N.W.T. (Alberta) from North-West Mounted Police, 1st Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Father, Mr. E. O'Kelly, 17 Clare Street, Dublin, Ireland, Queen's South Africa Medal, Clasps-Cape Colony and Orange Free State.

Private R. Lett: (Richard)

Enlisted: Calgary, N.W.T. (Alberta) from the North-West Mounted Police, 2nd Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Father, Mr. R. Lett, Wakefield South, Yorkshire, England, Queen's South Africa Medal, Clasps-Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

Private W. Wood: (William)

Enlisted: Edmonton, N.W.T. (Alberta), 1st Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Father, Mr J. C. Wood, Tofield, Beaver Lake, N.W.T. (Alberta), Queen's South Africa Medal, Clasps-Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

Private J. E. Ball: (John Everett)

Enlisted: Edmonton, N.W.T. (Alberta), 1st Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Father, Mr. John Ball, Strathcona, N.W.T. (Alberta), Queen's South Africa Medal, Clasps-Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Johannesburg.

Private O. Smith: (Ovide)

Enlisted: Pincher Creek, N.W.T. (Alberta), 2nd Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, Next-of-Kin, Father Mr. E. Smith, St. Flavis, Quebec, Queen's South Africa Medal, Clasps-Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg and Diamond Hill.

That's an excellent piece of research Mike. Thank you for adding that.

One I took....





and a plaque for Trooper Walter Frost

Thanks Bernice.....

I am working tomorrow at the Glenbow and was going to drop into the Cathedral and try to take some more pictures with a lot better camera.....

Great minds think alike.....

Mike

I found some wonderful memorials both there and at the Knox URC.