McGuire Island

This island is named in honour and memory of Wilson George McGuire, one of our honoured dead of World War II. Service No. H-14308. Associated with Lac Seul summer and winter transport. Killed in action in the defence of his country while with the Royal Canadian Army in Holland, October 23, 1944. The cairn was erected by the volunteers of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 139 and the Members of the Lac Seul Native Band Reserve No. 28. Source: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 139 Hudson, Ontario Proudly Presents Memorial Cairns of the 9 Hudson members who sacrificed their lives in the cause of freedom during World War II

Inscription

MC GUIRE
ISLAND
NAMED IN MEMORY OF
WILSON MC GUIRE
SERVICE NO. H-14308
KILLED IN ACTION IN GERMANY
OCTOBER 23, 1944
HUDSON ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

PAUSE ALL WHO PASS THIS WAY AND GIVE
THANKS FOR A FREE AND BEAUTIFUL LAND

Cette île a été nommée en l’honneur de Wilson George McGuire, un des morts de la Seconde Guerre mondiale dont nous honorons la mémoire. No matricule H-14308. Associé au transport d’hiver et d’été au lac Seul. Tué au combat en défendant sa patrie avec l’Aviation royale du Canada en Hollande, le 23 octobre 1944. Le tumulus a été érigé par les bénévoles de la filiale no 139 de la Légion royale canadienne et les membres de la réserve no 28 de la Bande indienne du lac Seul. Source : Royal Canadian Legion Branch 139 Hudson, Ontario Proudly Presents Memorial Cairns of the 9 Hudson members who sacrificed their lives in the cause of freedom during World War II

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