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The Boer War *WWI <^ SUMMERLAND During the War Years *the Boer War *WWI *WW II CONTENTS: The Boer War 5 Boer War Information 5 Reunion Menu ^ Photograph of Veterans 5 "A Cup and Saucer" (belonging to Pres. Kruger) 6 World War I ? War Bonds lO Commemorative Scroll ]\ War Passes ]2 World War I Information 13 Summerland Honour Roll War Photos Jo World War I Veterans ]/ "Goodbye to All That" (story) 19 The Capture of Vimy Ridge 24 World War II 29 World War I Information 30 Recruiting Book : 31 World War II Newspaper Clippings (local) 32 World War II Veterans 35 Summerland Troop 38 World War II Tension in Summerland 40 Pacific Coast Militia Rangers 41 Commando Bay 45 Canadian Women's Army Corps 47 The Red Cross ^1 War Bonds ^3 The Home Comfort Club 55 D-Day 57 War Brides d4 The Legion "Wait for me Daddy" 69 Poetry 70 Remembrance Day 71 Summerland's Post-war Boom 77 Bibliography 79 THE BOER WAR The Boer War began in 1899 in South Africa. It was a war between the Boers, Dutch settlers, and the Imperialist British. The central issue was the Transvaal Franchise, which was refused by President Kruger. The forces were unequal from the start, with 500,000 British soldiers and only 65,000 Boer soldiers, but because of the rough terrain, the Boers managed to keep the British fighting until May 1902, when the Boers accepted the loss of their independence by the Peace of Vereeniging. dznJ. RE-UNION & BANQUET COAv\MEMORATING THE 5 OF THE PEACE OF VEREENIGir MAY 31st, 1902 1899 1966 HOST SUMMERLAND BRANCH No THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEC an to be held in the xani ROSEDALE ROOM .-{e-Union and Dinner 64th Anniversary of the Peace of Vereeniging May 31, 1902 Armstrong Branch No. 35, Royal Canadian Legion — Host Canadian Legion Hall Saturday, May 28th, 1966 ARMSTRONG, B.C. A CUP AND SAUCER by Marjorie Croil frog^Og| Report #48 This stor>' is concerned with a large pink, fluted cup and saucer made in Bavaria and dating from 1900, two years before the end of the Boer War. It had been in use in the residence of Oom Paul Kruger, president of the Transvaal in South Africa. Since it is so long ago, it may be forgotten that some 7300 Canadian volunteers went to the Boer War. Among these ranks was a 2nd Contingent of Mounted Rifles under Colonel Robert Canwright. This was part of the brigade commanded by General Smith-Dorrien that in June 1900 occupied Pretoria, capital of South Africa. Following the British take-over Col. Cartwright's batman took it upon himself to enter the official presidential house. He also took two cups and saucers. One set he kept. The other went to his colonel who brought it to Canada when he returned from the war. The original Cartwright family migrated from Britain to New York in 1720. By 1750 they had moved to Upper Canada, settling east of Kingston on the Napanee River where they operated a sawmill and a grist mill for the government. By 1755 the mills were granted to them and the place became known as Canwrights' Mill. This is recorded in the diar\ of Mrs. Simcoe: day by day accounts written by the wife of the lieutenant-governor of Upper Canada 1792-96. (Incidentally Mrs. Simcoe says 'napanee" is an Indian word meaning 'flour'.)' Several generations later. Richard, a scion of the politically-minded suc• cessful Canwrights, was knighted. A cabinet minister, he became one of the Fathers of Confederation in 1867 and was the last survivor of that distinguish• ed assembly. When Sir Richard's son, Colonel Robert Cartwright retired in 1907 he A cup and saucer (circa 1900) from the residence of Oom I'aul Kruger. Since most cups of that period bearing portrait.s had them opposite the handli. tli,- white handle with gilt trac• ings does not show in this photograph The white spots arc light reflcctioiiN Pkolc i» C*ri. Large stone house built by Col. Robert Cartwright in Summerland after his retirement in 1907 Flicte ii CAni T pft to right, back row Lerc uu J- ft > Georee Bowers, moved his family and household effects to Summerland, B.C. Somewhere in the packing barrels were the pink cup and saucer from Africa. Fruit farming was in its earlier stages and presented a pleasant outdoor life. Eighty acres of land were bought, a large stone house built and an or• chard planted and operated. So the family lived there hospitably for many years. A mountain, a little lake and now a new subdivision in Summerland bear the name of Cartwright. Colonel Cartwright's death followed that of his wife, the former Ivy Lawes. Their elder daughter, Marion, continued to operate their orchard. She died in 1962. The house was sold, the contents dispersed. The unusual, much- travelled cup and saucer were given to a friend. Years later on a tour bus between London and Edinburgh, the recipient met a knowledgeable young man from Pretoria and told him about the cup and saucer. His quick reply was that the Kruger House Museum in Pretoria should be informed of it because they would consider it a valuable find. This all came to mind when the Summerland Museum was built in 1983. A letter went to the Kruger House Museum explaining how the cup and saucer had been acquired more than 80 years ago and admitting the act was reprehensible. Here is the gracious reply: "Kruger House Museum, Church Street 60 West, Pretoria, R.S.A. 0002 21st November 1983 I have received your letter dated September 25/83. Thank you very much for letting us know of the cup and saucer which most probably belonged to the household of president and Mrs. Kruger. I usually am so thrilled to think that something of this museum has popped up like a cork or a bottle being picked up along the seaside com• ing from very far away. The descnption of the cup and saucer corresponds exactly to the one and only cup and saucer in our possession in store. Time has wiped out the way it came to you and for that reason too we are ver\ grateful for your generosity letting us know of the set. We are very interested in this matter and should you like to donate or sell it — if you can part with it after so many years — we would be ver\ thankful Will you let us know which arrangement can be made to please both parties. We wish you a very wonderful Christmas time amd peace for the coming year 1984. Yours sincerely, H. Turkstra (Miss)"' Now came the difficult decision for the custodian of the pilfered articles. To a loyal Canadian the connotations and associations with an illustrious ear• ly family were of historical value to this country. Where did the set really belong? What does one do with 'spoils of war', particularly when small and fragile? Friends' opinions were divided. Well, the cup and saucer are in the Summerland Museum that opened to the public in 1984 while a picture of the historic chinaware with this story has been sent to the Kruger House Museum. FOOTNOTES ' Robertson, J. Ross, biography and notes. Thi Diary of Mrs. John Graves Simcoe, wife of the first Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Upper Canada 1792-6. William Briggs, Toronto, 1911. pp. 270-273. ' In author's possession. WORLD WAR I IN WAR LOAN OR VICTORY LOAN DRIVES, THE QUOTA WAS ALWAYS EXCEEDED. $10,000 WAS CONTRIBUTED FOR WAR PURPOSE THROUGH RED CROSS, PRISONERS' OF WAR FUND AND HOME COMFORTS CLUB. i X wltcmi^is scroll cotraneminates JL wasTOmibercdamcmgdwsew^ at€ie callofKmgand Countrq.leftall ^ttuas dear to ^lem^enduredlurdne^^ iaccd dan^ecand fitiallt[ passcdout of flicsi^ ofmcnlni the pafli of dxttq and sdf5acrifice,^vmgiipiJtdroiun lives dutadicrstra^^emfr^^ Let diose wlio comeafterscetoit diatHstiameljenot fct^ptten. e- killed in WW I. ^(To be handed PAj i Royal irrri^rr:^.: Z^dSrr-:^.M,>r^UrA^/ C No j \ permission to be i o'clock..../..^..JX.^^%rh>J. o'clock.-^ A-^^...:. I purpose of going WORLD WAR I 1914-1918 The assassination of Arch-Duke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Sarejevo, Serbia on July 28th, 1914, created a crisis which started World War I. The Great War raged on for four years between the Central Powers- Germany, Austria, Italy (among others), and the Allies- Britain (and the Commonwealth), the United States, France and Russia. After many brutal battles and much bloodshed on either side, the Allies finally overcame the Germans. The Treaty was signed between the Allies and the Germans in 1919. Many young men from Summerland left to join the cause. Two- hundred and forty-three citizens served in various capacities. See Honour Roll. WWI ACTIVITIES IN SUMMERLAND At home, those who stayed behind also did much to help the war effort. **An Ambulance League was formed, which later became affiliated with the Canadian Red Cross Society. **A committee of the Patriotic Fund was formed to raise further assistance to soldiers' wives. **First Aid and Home Nursing were taught by St. John's Ambulance Association. **The Home Comforts Club sent hundreds of parcels to Summerland soldiers. **The Junior Red Cross in the schools of Summerland was very active. SUMMERLAHD HONOR ROLL XII.I.ES Kamllton, J.. B. 0. SougUi Gordon, J. Baxkwcll, a*orC« MUlltran, W. K. Hapar, T. 0. Barkwall, Harry Paxei, T. O. Uolntoah, D. J. Karr, Qordoa Andrawa, 3. Karron, D. Oallanrliar, Wm. Stavani John Harwood, A. Xaoz, T. Z. Joyca.
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