St. Luke's Anglican Church in Old Bonaventure Newfoundland

St. Luke's Anglican Church in Old Bonaventure has a stained glass window in its chancel above the altar with Jesus on the crucifixion cross, the window is in memory of three men from the community that lost their lives in the First World War: Aaron Miller Bailey, Walter Kenneth Pitcher and Henry Thomas Stone.

Pte. Aaron Miller Bailey was born on May 23, 1894 in Whale Cove, Old Bonaventure to George Garrett and Martha Mary (Miller) Bailey. He served in the 25th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force and died on April 27, 1916. He had three brothers who also served in the First World War: Bingley Garland Bailey in the Royal Navy, Garrett Cecil Bailey in the Forestry Corps and William Bailey.

Sergeant Walter Kenneth Pitcher was born in Old Bonaventure on April 6, 1891 to Archibald James and Fanny Elizabeth Pitcher. He served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, service number 2115 and was awarded the Military Cross. He died on November 20, 1917.

Pte. Henry Thomas Stone was born in Old Bonaventure on June 18, 1891 to Levi and Sarah Stone. He served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, service number 2099. He died on April 14, 1917 at Monchy, France.

(Source: The Fighting Newfoundlander by Colonel Nicholson)

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In Memory of
Private AARON BAILEY

68405, 25th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)
who died age 22
on 27 April 1916
Son of George Garrett Bailey, and Martha Bailey, of Old Bonaventure, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland; husband of Irene Bailey (nee Thomas), of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Remembered with honour
VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURES No.1 and No.2

In Memory of
Sergeant WALTER PITCHER

M M

2115, Newfoundland Regiment
who died age 28
on 20 November 1917
Son of Archibald and Fanny Pitcher, of Old Bonaventure, Trinity Bay.

Remembered with honour
BEAUMONT-HAMEL (NEWFOUNDLAND) MEMORIAL

In Memory of
Private HENRY STONE

2099, Newfoundland Regiment
who died age 29
on 14 April 1917
Son of Levi and Sarah Stone.

Remembered with honour
BEAUMONT-HAMEL (NEWFOUNDLAND) MEMORIAL