Lest We ForgetWe are a military family and so for us Remembrance Day is every day, as I'm sure it was for the Newman family who lived behind this door on Armstrong Street during World War One. On February 24th, 1915 Arthur William Newman became a Private in the 38th Battalion Expeditionary Force and then 2 days later his brother, Lester, was enlisted. Their poor mother! Of about 4,500 men who passed through the Battalion while posted in Bermuda, England and on Vimy Ridge, 700 were killed and approximately 2,000 wounded. As I cannot find anything else about the two young brothers, it is quite possible that they were among the brave young soldiers who gave up promising futures so we can have the opportunities and experiences we cling to so strongly today. May they rest in peace.
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We all owe so much to the young men (and now, women) who fight for us. I keep praying for the day when we no longer need their services in this way.
A lovely tribute and a beautiful butterfly door.
Hi Angela,
Private Arthur William Newman (serial 410246) was transferred from the 38th Battalion, CEF, to the 2nd Battalion, CEF, as a reinforcement on 25 August 1915. I could find no record of him having been killed during his wartime service.
I could find no record of Lester Newman having joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force, but Newman is a pretty common name, so perhaps I missed his record.
Thanks for bringing this story to light.
Ken
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