Wellington County Museum and Archives remembers fallen soldiers

The front lawn of the museum displayed 503 memorial markers, one for each of Wellington County’s fallen from the First and Second World Wars, Korea and Afghanistan. Photos by Georgia York

The hundreds of memorial markers with the words “We Will Remember Them” on the front and the name, age and where the soldier came from written on the back. Photos by Georgia York

Chris Patterson performing The Last Post. Photos by Georgia York

Piper Peter Hummel performing the Lament. Photos by Georgia York

Photos by Georgia York

Among the colour party was Fergus Legion veterans service officer Bob Fisher. Photos by Georgia York

Officials saluting during the Lament. Photos by Georgia York

Museum steps. Photos by Georgia York

On Monday night, hundreds of people, young and old, from across the county came to the museum. As the sky darkened and the moon rose, they placed candles at each of the markers. Event organizers, from left, included: Serena Lowery, Mike McGill and Katie Clarke. The candles were to remain lit until the morning of Nov. 12. Photos by Duncan Hossack

Hundreds of people from across the county placed candles at the Remembrance Day event on Nov. 10. Photos by Duncan Hossack

Lyra Allen of Fergus prepares to place her candles. Photos by Duncan Hossack

Gord Carothers of Elora places a candle at the marker for Gordon Mack, a relative of a family friend who was killed on February 21, 1945 at the age of 19. Photos by Duncan Hossack

From left: Colton, Ethan and Michael of the First Rockwood Cubs placed a candle at the marker for Ernest Davis who was killed in France in October,1916 at the age of 17. Photos by Duncan Hossack