We, the volunteers of the project, extend our deepest sympathies to the
families and friends of these Canadian soldiers who have sacrificed their
lives for peace and freedom, recently, in Afghanistan.

'We will remember them.'

 

Sgt. Jason Boyes	Bdr. Jérémie Ouellet	Pvt. Terry Street

 

A total of 83 Canadians have been killed in Afghanistan since 2002.

Tehran British War Cemetery
1 Canadian war grave.
Photo courtesy of Gail Rothlin, ©2008

 

Introduction

It is with the greatest respect and appreciation for the memory and sacrifices of Canada's War Dead that this project is undertaken. We are committed to creating a web site, in both official languages, that is dignified and professional and honours those men and women who have given their lives in the service of Canada and the cause of peace and freedom around the world.

The Maple Leaf Legacy Project is an enormous volunteer endeavour to procure a photograph of each and every Canadian War Grave from the South African War (1899-1902), World War 1 (1914-18), World War II (1939-45), Korean War (1950-52) and all United Nations Peacekeeping Missions to the present day.

These photographs will be made freely available to anyone via this site on the world wide web. It is also hoped to have touch-screen interactive computer kiosks at prominent historical locations across the country so that any visitor to these locations, such as the House of Commons, the Canadian War Museum and provincial and territorial Legislatures, may be able to look up a photograph of a war grave and be able to print out a copy of the photograph on the spot. In this way we hope to create a virtual National War Cemetery so that the thousands of relatives and descendants of Canada's war dead, who may not be able to visit the grave in person, because of the great distances involved, will at least be able to see a picture of the headstone and the inscription.

The Maple Leaf Legacy Project is being produced by Canadians, for Canadians, with the help of people from many nations. It is truly an international co-operation.

Tally of Canadian War Graves & Commemorations Photographed

On 15/04/2008, the number of Canadian
war graves or commemorations photographed on hand is:

104,763

On the above date 61 commemorations were
added to the archive, with sincere thanks to:

Canada 19

BRIGHTON MOUNT HOPE CEMETERY 2 Donald Deckert
CHERRY VALLEY CEMETERY 1 Donald Deckert
COLBORNE LAKE PORT CEMETERY 2 Donald Deckert
COLBORNE SALEM CEMETERY 2 Donald Deckert
MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY 2 Donald Deckert
PICTON GLENWOOD CEMETERY 7 Donald Deckert
SOUTH GOWER CEMETERY 3 Duncan Banke

France 9

GIVENCHY-EN-GOHELLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY 2 Jim Corkery
MARQUISE COMMUNAL CEMETERY 3 Jim Corkery
NICE (CAUCADE) COMMUNAL CEMETERY 1 Jack Sturiano
NOYELLES-GODAULT COMMUNAL CEMETERY 1 Jim Corkery
ST. NICOLAS BRITISH CEMETERY 3 Jim Corkery

England 14

BLACKPOOL CEMETERY 2 Peter & Inara Bennett
EAST HAM ST. MARY'S CHURCHYARD 4 Peter & Inara Bennett
KIRTON OLD CEMETERY 1 Peter Bennett
Lytham St. Anne's (Park) Cemetery 2 Rev. Nicholas Hird
MARTON (ST. PAUL) CHURCH BURIAL GROUND 1 Peter & Inara Bennett
RUNCORN CEMETERY 2 Andrew Evans, Peter & Inara Bennett
TERRINGTON ST. CLEMENT WESLEYAN CEMETERY 1 Peter Bennett
TYDD ST. MARY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD 1 Peter Bennett
WOODPLUMPTON (ST. ANNE) CHURCHYARD 1 Peter Bennett
WRANGLE (SS. MARY AND NICHOLAS) CHURCHYARD 1 Peter Bennett

Ireland 1

BALLYLANEEN (ST. ANNE) CATHOLIC CHURCHYARD 1 Michael Dolan

Iran 1

Tehran British War Cemetery, Gail & Markus Röthlin

Russia 17

CHURKIN RUSSIAN NAVAL CEMETERY 14 Pavel Vancata
VLADIVOSTOK MEMORIAL 3 Pavel Vancata

To date, the project has been honoured with the assistance of at least
724 wonderful and generous volunteers.

This does not include those who have offered to help but have
not yet submitted their photos.

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"The Maple Leaf Legacy Project is one that has my strongest support.

It appeals to the memory of the fallen, and to the courage of those who, by their deaths, have been unable to tell their stories. The role of honour is long, starting with the Boer War, including the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, and peacemaking missions, including Kosovo and Afghanistan.

Every gravestone within the remit of the Maple Leaf Legacy Project has a history: of an individual, of colleagues, of the true nature of war, and of devotion to a cause that has enabled mankind first to defy and then to defeat tyranny, racism and evil. For the families of those who were killed, and for the new generations, as well as for all who wish to honour those who gave their lives far from home, the project has a noble purpose."

Sir Martin Gilbert,
Author of
* First World War,
* Atlas of the First World War,
* The Somme,
* Second World War,
* D-Day,
* The Day the War Ended

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