Soldiers and Memorials
Soldiers of Arnold's Cove - WWI
Soldiers of Placentia Bay during World War I and II
Soldiers of Placentia Bay during World War I and II
From this small community of only thirty families in 1914, eleven men went to serve in the war.
These were:
Alexander (Sandy) Adams
Nelson Adams
William (Willie) Adams (Killed in Action)
Aubrey Boutcher
Ambrose Guy (Killed in Action)
Henry Guy
John Guy
Joshua Guy
Ernest George Guy
William Henry Peach (Killed in Action)
George Rose (Killed in Action)
Soldiers of Placentia Bay during World War I and II
Soldiers of Placentia Bay during World War I and II
Soldiers of Placentia Bay during World War I and II
Many soldiers from Arnold's Cove, as well as many of the communities around the islands of Placentia Bay, had served in the Navy, Air, and Army during World War I and II.
As we continue to research and gather information on these soldiers, we learn more and more of the sacrifices they have made and the values they had fought for. We hope to always remember those who have served and honor those who continue to serve our Country.
LEST WE FORGET
Women in Uniform
Soldiers of Placentia Bay during World War I and II
Women in Uniform
After WWII, two of our own enlisted in the Canadian Forces. Iris (Guy) Brett and Phyllis (Hollett) Labelle both enlisted to serve our country. Canadian women have played an important role in our country’s military efforts over the years, overcoming many barriers to serve in uniform in a variety of roles. When women chose to enlist in the military, they also volunteered to potentially put themselves in dangerous situations where their lives were on the line. This service continues today, with females now serving alongside their male counterparts in all Canadian Forces trades.
War Memorial
Atlantic Charter
Women in Uniform
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The War Path
Atlantic Charter
Atlantic Charter
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Atlantic Charter
Atlantic Charter
Atlantic Charter
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Our ongoing quest to honor our soldiers...
Please let us know of others from (or affiliated with) Arnold's Cove to have their names added to our appreciation board.
soldiers of placentia bay
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ADAMS, John Thomas
Arnold's Cove, Placentia Bay
WWI
Service #: 1516
ALLEN, Alexander
Haystack, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 19
Service #: 5933
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BAILEY, Wesley Willis
Sound Island, Placentia Bay
Service #1807
BAILEY, William
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Service #4424 - WWI
BARRETT, Alexander
Woody Island, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 21
Service #6078
BARRETT, Angus
Woody Island, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 18
Service #:
BAILEY, Wesley Willis
Sound Island, Placentia Bay
Service #1807
BAILEY, William
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Service #4424 - WWI
BARRETT, Alexander
Woody Island, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 21
Service #6078
BARRETT, Angus
Woody Island, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 18
Service #: 5976
BARRETT, Azariah
Woody Island, Placentia Bay
Service #: 2826 - WWI
BARRETT, Josiah
Woody Island, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 20
Service #: 5873
BARRY, Peter
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #6085 - WWI
BEAZLEY, John Samuel
Sound Island, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 19
Service #: 1742
BECK, Murdock
Sound Island, Placentia Bay
Service #4895 - WWI
BECK, Wallace
Sound Island, Placentia Bay
Service #1246 - WWI
BEST, Chesley
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Service #315684 - WWII
BEST, Earl W.
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 18
Service #: 4095
BEST, Lambert
Merasheen, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 20
Service #5513
BOLLARD, George Edward
Woody Island, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 24
Service #2334
Died in war on April 14, 1917
BOLT, Chesley Clifford
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Service #277381 - WWII
BOUTCHER, Aubrey
Arnold's Cove, Placentia Bay
Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve 1918 - WWII
Service #1195
BOUTCHER, Bertram Lake
Spencer's Cove, Placentia Bay
Service #2330 - WWI
BOUTCHER, Charles
Kingwell, Placentia Bay
WWI
BOUTCHER, Josiah
Spencer's Cove, Placentia Bay
Service #1153 - WWI
BOUTCHER, Roy
Spencer's Cove, Placentia Bay
WWII
BOUTCHER, Tom
Spencer's Cove, Placentia Bay
WWI
BOUTCHER, William George
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #3964 - WWI
BRINSTON, Angus Perry
Sound Island, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 18
Service #: 2851
Killed in action August 27, 1917
BRINSTON, Aubrey Wilson
Arnold's Cove, Placentia Bay
Royal Artillery 59th Heavy Artillery Regiment WWII
Service #971329
BROWN, Charles W.
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Service #728 - WWI
BROWN, George
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Service #5931 - WWI
BROWN, Ernest
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Service #1493 - WWI
BROWN, George William
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Service #216734 - WWII
BROWN, Maxwell
Spencer's Cove, Placentia Bay
WWII
BURTON, Freeman Earl
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #: 299644 - WWII
BURTON, Lewis
Hay Cove, Placentia Bay
Service #: D/201987 - WWII
BURTON, Moses
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #: D/201984
BURTON, Thomas
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
WWI
BUTLER, John James
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #2447 - WWI
BUTLER, Ted
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
WWII
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CHAMBERS, Malcolm G.
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #2369 - WWI
COADY, Joseph
Bar Haven, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 24
Service #5869
COLLETT, Arthur
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #2481 - WWI
COURTNEY, Benjamin
Woody Island, Placentia Bay
Service #: 3008 - WWI
COURTNEY, Edgar Hatcher
Tack's Beach,
CHAMBERS, Malcolm G.
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #2369 - WWI
COADY, Joseph
Bar Haven, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 24
Service #5869
COLLETT, Arthur
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #2481 - WWI
COURTNEY, Benjamin
Woody Island, Placentia Bay
Service #: 3008 - WWI
COURTNEY, Edgar Hatcher
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 17
Service #2530
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DICKS, Almer
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 1 8
Service #3539
Died at war on October 25, 1918
DICKS, Charles H.
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service#: 211466
DICKS, Cecil
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 18
Service #3905
DICKS, Chesley
Harbour Buff
DICKS, Almer
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 1 8
Service #3539
Died at war on October 25, 1918
DICKS, Charles H.
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service#: 211466
DICKS, Cecil
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 18
Service #3905
DICKS, Chesley
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment 0 WWI
Age of Enlistment: 26
Service#: 5334
DICKS, George
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
WWII
DICKS, Howard
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
WWI
DICKS, John Alfred
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #: 2390 - WWI
DICKS, John B.
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
WWII
DICKS, Norman
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
WWI
DICKS, Richard
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 2 5
Service #: 2392
DICKS, Thomas
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #: D/201998 - WWII
DOWDEN, Cyril Hubert
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Service #: 216736 - WWII
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EDDY, Arthur
Sound Island, Placentia Bay
Service #: 5947
WWI
EDDY, Isacc
Sound Island, Placentia Bay
Service #4980 - WWI
ENNIS, William
Merasheen, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 22
Service #: 5523
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GILBERT, Lewis
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #: 277382 - WWII
GILBERT, Stephen F.
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #: 216738 - WWII
GREGORY, Otto
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #: 216744 - WWII
GUY, Arthur
Spencer's Cove, Placentia Bay
Korean War
GUY, Gerald
Spencer's Cove, Placentia Bay
Korean War
GUY, Jack Eugene
Spencer's Cove,
GILBERT, Lewis
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #: 277382 - WWII
GILBERT, Stephen F.
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #: 216738 - WWII
GREGORY, Otto
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #: 216744 - WWII
GUY, Arthur
Spencer's Cove, Placentia Bay
Korean War
GUY, Gerald
Spencer's Cove, Placentia Bay
Korean War
GUY, Jack Eugene
Spencer's Cove, Placentia Bay
WWII
GUY, James
Arnold's Cove, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 22
Service #: 4963
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HAMILTON, William
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Service #: 3318 - WWI
HAPGOOD, George
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Service #3807
HAPGOOD, John
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Service #: 3918 - WWI
HAPGOOD, Robert
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Service e#315701 - WWII
HAYES, Angus
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
WWI
HEPDITCH, Otto
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HAMILTON, William
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Service #: 3318 - WWI
HAPGOOD, George
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Service #3807
HAPGOOD, John
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Service #: 3918 - WWI
HAPGOOD, Robert
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Service e#315701 - WWII
HAYES, Angus
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
WWI
HEPDITCH, Otto
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 19
Service #: 1577
HOLLETT, Alfred
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #2445 - WWI
HOLLETT, Frederick
Spencer's Cove, Placentia Bay
Service #: 3984 - WWI
HOLLETT, Malcolm
Spencer's Cove, Placentia Bay
Service #: 241 - WWI
HYNES, Walter
Arnold's Cove, Placentia Bay
WWII
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INGRAM, George W.B.
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 25
Service #: 5655
INGRAM, Moses Albert Caldwell
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 20
Service #: 2391
Died at war on March 16, 1917
INGRAM, Stanley
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 19
Service #8294
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JARVIS, Richard
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 19
Service #: 4135
Killed in Action: September 29, 1918
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KIRBY, William Alma
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #: 2049 - WWI
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LOCKYER, Alec
Woody Island, Placentia Bay
LS Royal Navy WWII - 1940-1946
Merchant Navy - 1946-1949
Service #: LT/JX277383
LOCKYER, Warren
Woody Island, Placentia Bay
WWI
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MANNING, Alfred
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #: 211011 - WWII
MASTERS, James
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
WWI
MASTERS, Norman
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #277384 - WWII
MASTERS, Reginald
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 28
Service #: 1366
MASTERS, William Samuel
Harbour Buffet
MANNING, Alfred
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #: 211011 - WWII
MASTERS, James
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
WWI
MASTERS, Norman
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #277384 - WWII
MASTERS, Reginald
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 28
Service #: 1366
MASTERS, William Samuel
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 21
Service #: 1 396
Died at war July 1, 1916
MASTERS, William Lambert
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment. : 24
Service #: 2797
Prisoner of War: Germany 1917
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PEACH, George Wilson
Spencer's Cove, Placentia Bay
Service #1192 - WWI
PEACH, Josiah Wesley
Spencer's Cove, Placentia Bay
Service #2319 - WWI
PEACH, Walter
Spencer's Cove, Placentia Bay
Service #1351 - WWI
PEACH, William G.
Spencer's Cove, Placentia Bay
Service #216765 - WWI
PENNEY, John H.
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Service #216766
WWII
PERCY, Charles Ambrose
Woody Island, Placentia Bay
Service #:
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REID, Ambrose T.
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #216769
WWI
REID, Herbert
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
WWII
REID, Josiah
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Newfoundland Forestry Companies - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 18
Service #: 8308
REID, Richard
Haystack, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 19
Service #: 4457
RODWAY, Wilson
Kingwell, Placentia Bay
WWI
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SHAVE, Alfred
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
WWI
SHAVE, Percy Charles
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #216778 - WWII
SHEA, John
Bar Haven, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 22
Service #: 5941
SLADE, Albert
Kingwell, Placentia Bay
WWII
SLADE, Walter
Kingwell, Placentia Bay
WWII
SLADE, Richard
Spencer's Cove, Placent
SHAVE, Alfred
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
WWI
SHAVE, Percy Charles
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #216778 - WWII
SHEA, John
Bar Haven, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 22
Service #: 5941
SLADE, Albert
Kingwell, Placentia Bay
WWII
SLADE, Walter
Kingwell, Placentia Bay
WWII
SLADE, Richard
Spencer's Cove, Placentia Bay
British Navy - WWI
Service#: 216779
STACEY, Alfred
Sound Island, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 22
Service #: 1747
STACEY, Lambert
Sound Island, Placentia Bay
Service #6133 - WWI
STACEY, Wilson
Sound Island, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 22
Service #: 5988
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TOBIN, Patrick
Bar Haven, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 20
Service#: 6114
TROWBRIDGE, Hector
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #: C/195279 - WWII
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UPSHALL, Charles C.
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #938 - WWI
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VADERS, William
Spencer's Cove, Placentia Bay
WWI
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WAREHAM, Baxter Harold
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #: J/19309 - WWII
WAREHAM, George W.N.
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
WWII
WAREHAM, Leslie
Kingwell, Placentia Bay
WWI
WARREN, Benjamin J.
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 21
Service #: 2529
WARREN, John Henry
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Servic
WAREHAM, Baxter Harold
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #: J/19309 - WWII
WAREHAM, George W.N.
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
WWII
WAREHAM, Leslie
Kingwell, Placentia Bay
WWI
WARREN, Benjamin J.
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Royal Newfoundland Regiment - WWI
Age of Enlistment: 21
Service #: 2529
WARREN, John Henry
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Service #2784 - WWI
WILLIAMS, Wilson George
Woody Island, Placentia Bay
Gunner 166th Field Regiment - WWII
Age of Enlistment: 18
Service #: K2627925
WILLIAMS, Samuel
Tack's Beach, Placentia Bay
Service #: 2290X - WWI
WILLIAMS, Stanley Harold
Woody Island, Placentia Bay
Royal Artillery 59th Heavy Artillery Regiment - WWII
Feb. 5, 1924 - Sept. 3, 2005
ROYAL NAVY
GREGORY, Wesley
Harbour Buffett, Placentia Bay
Service #216743 - WWII
Died June 10, 1975 (61 yrs)
MARSHALL, Thomas
Woody Island, Placentia Bay
WWII
Died June 9, 1976 (82 yrs)
RODWAY, Victor
Kingwell, Placentia Bay
WWI
UPSHALL, John W.B.
Kingwell, Placentia Bay
Service # LT/JX216782 - WWII
(1920 - 1996)
MERCHANT NAVY
BRINSTON, Albert B. - WWII - Arnold's Cove
BULTER, Victor - WWII - Harbour Buffett
COMBY, George - WWII - Tack's Beach
DOWDEN, Humphries - WWII - Tack's Beach
GREEN, James H. - WWII - Tack's Beach
GREGORY, George - WWI - Harbour Buffett
GUY, John - WWII - Arnold's Cove
HOLLETT, Timothy - WWII - Tack's Beach
INGRAM, Charles - WWII
INGRAM, Chesley - WWII - Kingwell
LOCKYER, Frank - WWII - Isle Valen
LOCKYER, Lewis R. - WWII - Isle Valen
MARSHALL, William Roy - WWII - Kingwell
MASTERS, Neil - WWII - Harbour Buffett
MONKS, Frederick - WWII - Woodwy Island
MONKS, William - WWII - Woody Island
PEACH, Isaac - WWI - Spencer's Cove
PEACH, James E. - WWI - Spencer's Cove
REID, Thomas - WWII - Harbour Buffett
RYAN, Albert - WWII - Spencer's Cove
SLADE, Malcolm C. - WWII- Kingwell
SLADE, Nathaniel - WWI - Kingwell
SMITH, Azariah - WWII - Port Anne
STROWBRIDGE, George - WWI - Woody Island
WAREHAM, Armenius B. - WWII - Kingwell
WAREHAM, Norman - WWII - Harbour Buffett
WILLIAMS, Lambert - WWII - Woody Island
Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit
Maynard Berkshire
WWII
Walter Hynes
WWII
Edward Penny
Tacks Beach
Service I3093 - WWII
Wilson Warren
Tacks Beach
Service #3114 - WWII
Women in Uniform
Iris (Guy) Brett
Leading Air Woman Phyllis (Hollett) Labelle
Leading Air Woman Phyllis (Hollett) Labelle
Served with HMCS Cabot (Reserve) from 1959-1963
Leading Air Woman Phyllis (Hollett) Labelle
Leading Air Woman Phyllis (Hollett) Labelle
Leading Air Woman Phyllis (Hollett) Labelle
Lillias Elfreda (Peach) Lloyd
Leading Air Woman Phyllis (Hollett) Labelle
Corporal Deborah Lockyer Williams
Corporal Deborah Lockyer Williams
Corporal Cathy Williams
Corporal Deborah Lockyer Williams
Corporal Cathy Williams
Major Jill Kelly
Corporal Deborah Lockyer Williams
Corporal Cathy Williams
War Memorial
Taken from The Veteran Magazine dated September, 1921
The scene which presented itself on Sunday, August 7th, the occasion of the unveiling of the Arnold’s Cove War Memorial, was one that impressed itself very vividly upon those who were privileged to be present. Overlooking the vast Bay stands the Spiral Monument erected to perpetuate in grateful memory the boys of Arnold’s Cove, who went but did not return. No better choice of a site could have been selected, the Monument being visible from all parts of the Cove. It is situated only a few yards from the Church of England Church, their place of worship. This Monument will stand the test of time as a fitting reminder of the men who died as well as a grateful tribute from their fellow villagers, who though small in numbers, contributed to the very best of their means. Shortly before the unveiling ceremony Mr. T. Wakeley, accompanied by Mr. Isaac Wakeley and some 30 veterans, arrived by motor boat from Harbour Buffett, Haystack, and nearby places. Their attendance, though the weather was not favorable for motor boats, shewed their practical interest in the ceremonies about to take place. The writer could not but be impressed with the earnestness of the Comrades and friends who came long distances in motor boats to attend the ceremony. At 3:00 p.m. the firing party in charge Cpl. A. Adams, MM. And Bar, Veterans commanded by Sergt. Dicks, and the whole assemblage of citizens formed the procession from the school house to the site of the Monument, chanting the Hymn “Nearer by God to Thee”. On arrival the Rev. A. Shorter pronounced the Prayer of Dedication.
“Almighty God, who didst at sundry times command they people Isreal to raise up perpetual memorials of they goodness unto them, vouchsafe, we humbly beseech Thee, to bless, sanctify, and hallow this monument which we now raise, that it may ever remind those who come after, of the Christian Courage and self sacrifice of our brethern who fell in the Great War that we with them, following the steps of Christ the Captain of our salvation, may overcome all enemies, ghostly or bodily, and finally attain to they Everlasting Glory. Amen”.
Mr. T, Wakeley of Harbour Buffett then unveiled the Memorial, and after the draped Union Jack had fluttered down the Monument the firing party fired three volleys. Bugler Cook from St. John’s sounded the “Last Post”, and as the dirgeful notes faded away many an eye was dimmed with thoughts of the gallant lads who passed out in the path of duty. Shortly afterwards the wreath bearers from the Veterans of Arnold’s Cove, the Greart War Veterans’ Association, relatives and the public wended their way to the base of the Memorial there to lay their floral offerings.
Addresses were made by Mr. T. Wakeley, Rev. A. Shorter, and the Dominion Secretary of the G.W.V.A., after which the collect for the repose of the departed was recited by the priest and congregation.
The sounding of the General Salute concluded a ceremony which will live long in the memory of all who were present, and a fitting tribute from the people of Arnold’s Cove (30 families) to those who fell in the Great War. To Cpl. A. Adams and the Veterans of Arnold’s Cove is due great praise for the energy displayed and time cheerfully given in raising sufficient funds and erecting such a splendid Memorial.
Placentia Bay in WWII
The Atlantic Charter was a joint declaration issued during World War II (1939-45) by the United States and Great Britain that set out a vision for the postwar world.
From August 9 to August 12, 1941, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill met aboard the USS Agusta and HMS Prince of Whales naval ships in Placentia Bay, off the southeast coast of Newfoundland, to confer on a range of issues related to World War II. At that point, the United States had not yet entered the war (it would do so in December of that year following the bombing of Pearl Harbour. They met under utmost secrecy, evading all press to avoid the threat of being targeted by German U-boats or isolationists bent on pulling the U.S. into war
The war path
During the Second World War, Arnold’s Cove played a different role. It became a part of the American defense system in Newfoundland.
The American military arrived in Arnold’s Cove in 1941. They were the members of the US Army 3rd Infantry and the 24th Anti-Aircraft Artillery units. Their mission here was to set up Anti-Aircraft guns, and man the high watch towers in several locations in Placentia Bay and Trinity Bay.
They set up a watch tower at Otter Rub and did foot patrols with K9 dogs along the coast from Arnold’s Cove to Come By Chance and along the coast line in both bays. They had to report any sighting of German submarines or any other activity that could indicate the enemies’ presence. Weather reports were kept daily and sent to Argentina. Twice a day, and once a night the jeeps came through on their way to the Otterub from the Station.
There were approximately 60 men stationed at Arnol's Cove Station. Here they would establish their barracks, messhall, day room, and their outside power plant. They also had their dog kennels here. In 1942 one of the main barrack buildings caught fire and was burnt down. A few days later the US Army Corps of Engineers had building supplies and US Soldiers there to rebuild the building.
The American Military stayed in Arnold’s Cove until 1945, and the American buildings were then sold to private enterprises
Hike the Otterrub/War Path hiking trail and read more at the viewing stand (the place where the towers once stood).