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Army.ca Dinosaur
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From a member of our regimental association:
“While at the s ́hertogenbosch Tattoo in Holland, 2005, Bucky, Chris Chiarot and I visited the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery. We came across this letter (along with a lock of hair), that had been left by a family member of this little girl on the grave of Pte. Wesley Oscar Alguire, SD&G Highlanders, killed on Feb. 24, 1945.
August 16, 2004
Dear Wesley Alguire,
I am 7 years old. You may wonder who I am. I am Tommy Moore’s daughter, Wesley Moore’s grand-daughter, Yvonne Alquire Moore Willard’s great grand-daughter and your great great grand-daughter. There is something I want to tell you.
Dear Poppy,
As you can see from this lock of hair, its fire red just like yours. I’m told I have your adventure spirit. I want you to know we have your medal and picture. I’ve never been to Holland Poppy, but I hear it is very beautiful. I would like to visit you some day. I live about 10 miles from your childhood home, the village of Mille Roches, Canada. Thank you great great grandpa. You gave your life so the world would be free. Poppy… I am free.
Thank you
Andrea Shannon Marie”
“While at the s ́hertogenbosch Tattoo in Holland, 2005, Bucky, Chris Chiarot and I visited the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery. We came across this letter (along with a lock of hair), that had been left by a family member of this little girl on the grave of Pte. Wesley Oscar Alguire, SD&G Highlanders, killed on Feb. 24, 1945.
August 16, 2004
Dear Wesley Alguire,
I am 7 years old. You may wonder who I am. I am Tommy Moore’s daughter, Wesley Moore’s grand-daughter, Yvonne Alquire Moore Willard’s great grand-daughter and your great great grand-daughter. There is something I want to tell you.
Dear Poppy,
As you can see from this lock of hair, its fire red just like yours. I’m told I have your adventure spirit. I want you to know we have your medal and picture. I’ve never been to Holland Poppy, but I hear it is very beautiful. I would like to visit you some day. I live about 10 miles from your childhood home, the village of Mille Roches, Canada. Thank you great great grandpa. You gave your life so the world would be free. Poppy… I am free.
Thank you
Andrea Shannon Marie”