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Each church in the Trinity area has a memorial of some kind, whether it be a monument outside of the church, a stained glass window or a piece of furnishing within the church, dedicated to the memory of those from the community who lost their lives in the Great War. Follow the storyline to see the memorials in our area.

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Stain glass windows in St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church.
1923
New Bonaventure, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in New Bonaventure has a beautiful stain glass window (see the following pictures for a closer view of the window and its text) above its altar which depicts a uniformed solider at the foot of the crucifixion cross.

The window is in memory of six members of the congregation: Richard M. Short; William J. King; Aaron King; William Clark; Henry A. King and Joshua Short.

Pte. Richard M. Short was born on June 15, 1896 to William and Ann Short of New Bonaventure. His service number was 1202 and he was killed in action at the Battle of the Somme at Beaumont Hamel, France on July 1, 1916.

Pte. William John King was born on January 28, 1886 to Moses and Elizabeth (Ivany) King of New Bonaventure. His service number was 2430 and he died on April 14, 1917 at Monchy, France.

Pte. Aaron King was born on August 18, 1899 at White Point, near New Bonaventure to Noah and Jessie Anne King. His service number was 2646 and he died on December 3, 1917 at Cambrai, France.

Pte.William Clark was born on November 13, 1897 at Kerley's Harbour, near New Bonaventure, to Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Clarke. His service number was 2268 and he died on April 14, 1917 at Monchy, France.

Lance Corporal Henry Arthur King was born on January 7, 1899 to Richard and Phoebe Rowe (Miller) King. His service number was 2630 and he died on April 13, 1918 during the Battle of Bailleul, France.

Corporal Joshua Short was born on December 17, 1893 at Cat Cove, near New Bonaventure, to Eli and Sarah Jane Short. His service number was 1199 and he died on June 15, 1919.

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Memorial stain glass window in St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church.
1923
New Bonaventure, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Memorial stain glass window in St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church
1923
New Bonaventure, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Memorial stain glass window in St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church
1923
New Bonaventure, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Memorial stain glass window in St. Luke's Anglican Church.
1920
Old Bonaventure, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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St. Luke's Anglican Church in Old Bonaventure has a stained glass window in its chancel above the altar with Jesus on the crucifixion cross, the window is in memory of three men from the community that lost their lives in the First World War: Aaron Miller Bailey, Walter Kenneth Pitcher and Henry Thomas Stone.

Pte. Aaron Miller Bailey was born on May 23, 1894 in Whale Cove, Old Bonaventure to George Garrett and Martha Mary (Miller) Bailey. He served in the 25th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force and died on April 27, 1916. He had three brothers who also served in the First World War: Bingley Garland Bailey in the Royal Navy, Garrett Cecil Bailey in the Forestry Corps and William Bailey.

Sergeant Walter Kenneth Pitcher was born in Old Bonaventure on April 6, 1891 to Archibald James and Fanny Elizabeth Pitcher. He served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, service number 2115 and was awarded the Military Cross. He died on November 20, 1917.

Pte. Henry Thomas Stone was born in Old Bonaventure on June 18, 1891 to Levi and Sarah Stone. He served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, service number 2099. He died on April 14, 1917 at Monchy, France.

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Memorial stain glass window in St. Luke's Anglican Church.
1920
Old Bonaventure, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Lance Corporal Walter Pitcher, Provost Corporal was one of ten men who are credited with saving Monchy. On April 14, 1917 the 1st Essex Regiment was to carry out the attack with the Newfoundland Regiment under a creeping barrage. They had not advanced far when they were subjected to a strong German counterattack. The troops had suffered heavy losses and were surrounded on three sides. Men from A, C and D Companies fought until they were killed or captured. All communication by telephone had been cut but a wounded man from the Essex Regiment arrived at headquarters to report that all of his battalion were either killed or captured and that the Newfoundland Regiment had been wiped out. Lt. Kevin Keegan was sent out by Lt. Colonel Forbes Robertson to find out the situation and he reported back that there was not a single unwounded Newfoundlander east of Monchy and that the Germans were advancing. The Colonel with a party of 16 men rushed out arming themselves with weapons and ammunition from dead or wounded soldiers as they ran towards the village. They were reduced to nine by the time they reached the edge of Monchy and established themselves in a short section of unused trench, and shot every German who advanced towards them. The men were joined an hour and a half later by Cpl. John Hillier. For four hours the ten men held their position until reinforcements arrived. The soldiers who became known as the boys who saved Monchy included: Lieutenant Colonel James Forbes-Robertson, Commanding Officer; Lieutenant Kevin J. Keegan; Sergeant J. Ross Waterfield; Corporal Charles Parsons; Corporal John Hillier; Lance Corporal Walter Pitcher; Pte. Frederick Curran; Pte. Japheth Hounsell; Pte. Albert S. Rose and Pte. V. M. Parsons.

(Source: The Fighting Newfoundlander by Colonel Nicholson)

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War Memorial in the Church Yard of St. Matthew's Anglican Church.
1920
Trouty, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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St. Matthew's Anglican Church in Trouty has a war memorial in its church yard in memory of those from the community who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars. This memorial is in memory of the following men who died in the First World War: Moses Dewling, Walter John Spurrell, George Miller and George Johnson.

Seaman Moses Dewling was born on July 18, 1895 in Trouty to David and Lucy Ann (LeDrew) Dewling. He served in the Royal Navy, service number 10559DA. He died on July 31, 1918 on board the H. M. Armed Drifter, "City of Liverpool" while mine sweeping. Moses had a brother Richard John Dewling who served and died in the Royal Navy in 1917.

Pte. George Johnson was born on January 9, 1896 in Trouty to James and Emily (Maybee) Rowe Johnson. He served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, service number 1930. He died on April 14, 1917 at Monchy, France. His brother Ralph survived and lived until October 27, 1969.

Seaman George Hubert Miller was born on November 27, 1896 in Spaniard's Cove to William A. and Jane Miller. He enlisted in the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserves on February 19, 1915, service number 1727. He was drowned when his ship went down in the Bay of Biscay during the war.

Seaman Walter John Spurrell was a member of the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserves. He died on April 8, 1917 on the S.S. Torrington.

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War Memorial in the Church Yard of St. Matthew's Anglican Church.
1920
Trouty, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Pte. George Johnson of Trouty was a member of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, service number 1930. He died on April 14, 1917 at Monchy, France.