Often the curse of my blog of the week covers not one main theme,but several with updates to report on. The blog often also covers other recipients whose cases still await leads or those shelved and awaiting time to be fully pursued.
Take the case of Newfoundland born Medal of Honor recipient Thomas Kersey. This sailor earned a medal for saving a fellow sailor from drowning in 1876.
Take the case of Newfoundland born Medal of Honor recipient Thomas Kersey. This sailor earned a medal for saving a fellow sailor from drowning in 1876.
Over the past several weeks I have brought news of the finding of a grave in Newport, Rhode Island (shown above) and that a new marker had been arranged but an unveiling ceremony has yet to be planned and implemented.
Confirmation, health and other issues seems to be the cause of the hold-ups but hopefully I can soon bring news about when a ceremony to unveil the new marker will take place.
Another case involves a Civil War soldier who was born in Virginia. He would spend about 15 of the last 30 years of life in Ontario Canada before passing away in New York State and being buried there.
His name was Alonzo Wyman and as the last few blogs have noted, was the subject of 2 very short paragraphs in two 1899 US newspapers. They claimed he was awarded a Medal of Honor, a fact that has yet to be supported by anyone of the many standard authorities on the subject.
Confirmation, health and other issues seems to be the cause of the hold-ups but hopefully I can soon bring news about when a ceremony to unveil the new marker will take place.
Another case involves a Civil War soldier who was born in Virginia. He would spend about 15 of the last 30 years of life in Ontario Canada before passing away in New York State and being buried there.
His name was Alonzo Wyman and as the last few blogs have noted, was the subject of 2 very short paragraphs in two 1899 US newspapers. They claimed he was awarded a Medal of Honor, a fact that has yet to be supported by anyone of the many standard authorities on the subject.
After finding the grave marker, I shared this with a descendant who in turn passed along the image below of Mr Wyman apparently in 1913 and at age 84. To his right is one of his daughters... Minnie aged 29, and on his left is Dora, aged 32.
Over the past few days, whilst sitting down and trying to decide what to make note of for today, the usual daily research dropped something else into my lap. Of course completely off topic... if you will.
Here is today's tidbit. I was looking for some info on John Turner, one of the Canadian Victoria Cross recipients who's name is memorialized with one of Mountain Peaks in Jasper. But en-route the tidbit came my way about another one of the 19 Canadian VC recipients so honoured.
That 2nd fellow was John Pattison, a VC recipient for bravery at Vimy. Within several weeks he'd be killed in action near Lens, France. That happened 101 years ago early last month.
Here is today's tidbit. I was looking for some info on John Turner, one of the Canadian Victoria Cross recipients who's name is memorialized with one of Mountain Peaks in Jasper. But en-route the tidbit came my way about another one of the 19 Canadian VC recipients so honoured.
That 2nd fellow was John Pattison, a VC recipient for bravery at Vimy. Within several weeks he'd be killed in action near Lens, France. That happened 101 years ago early last month.
The falling tidbit told me that Pte Pattison's VC is held at Glenbow Museum in Calgary Alberta. They have quite a few VC's, and also the very Medal of Honor awarded to Alaric Chapin from Civil War days, complete with musket. It is one of only two MOH known to be on public display in Canada so far and a visit should be a must on your to do list. (Pattison's image is at right)
This bridge was officially opened in 1967 and named in Pattison's honour. On its side a plaque tells part of his story.
Here it is...
This bridge was officially opened in 1967 and named in Pattison's honour. On its side a plaque tells part of his story.
Here it is...
You will no doubt recognize the upper picture..from our earlier ten dollar bills. In the larger of the three images above, there are 3 titles reading left to right in the middle of the image. Though most difficult to read, the first at left identifies the position of the Pattison Peak.
Recent blogs brought you news that in the spring, 100 years ago, Victoria Rowland Bourke earned his Victoria Cross and Distinguished Service Order. Tomorrow marks the 100 year mark of the Bourke VC being announced in the London Gazette.
Tomorrow is also the birthday of Haile Se Lassie, Woody Harrelson, Monica Lewinsky and associate Supreme Court Judge Anthony Kennedy. His recent retirement has done wonders for the Trump naming of another judge to the Supreme Court, and heck... we all needs friends in high places.
This completes today's blog.. #450. In a few days I also celebrate a birthday, somewhat less than 450 though!
Recent blogs brought you news that in the spring, 100 years ago, Victoria Rowland Bourke earned his Victoria Cross and Distinguished Service Order. Tomorrow marks the 100 year mark of the Bourke VC being announced in the London Gazette.
Tomorrow is also the birthday of Haile Se Lassie, Woody Harrelson, Monica Lewinsky and associate Supreme Court Judge Anthony Kennedy. His recent retirement has done wonders for the Trump naming of another judge to the Supreme Court, and heck... we all needs friends in high places.
This completes today's blog.. #450. In a few days I also celebrate a birthday, somewhat less than 450 though!
See you next week.
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