Mount Royal University Centennial

At Mount Royal University we remember

Since our founding in 1910, hundreds of Mount Royal students, faculty, staff and alumni have served in uniform. 27 gave their lives.

Today, and always, we remember them. We remember their potential, their names — their faces. And in keeping with our tradition of forging lifelong connections with our students, the thread that ties each revered member of this group to Mount Royal will now stretch beyond their lifespan, to touch generations.

A future legacy in our fallen soldiers’ names

As one of our centennial initiatives, a memorial bursary has been created in the name of each of our fallen soldiers. These scholarships honour their sacrifice while furthering the dreams of 27 Mount Royal students — today and tomorrow.

Retired General John de Chastelain, former Chief of Canadian Defence and 1956 Mount Royal alum, is Honourary Chair of the project. 

“As a Mount Royal graduate and a retired professional solider I am very pleased to be involved,” de Chastelain says.

“At a time when Canada is again at war, Mount Royal University wishes to recognize Canada’s distinguished military history, as well as to remember the role Mount Royal students, graduates and staff members played in the armed forces, some of whom gave their lives for their country."

A daunting task

Many of these men went to war before having children, and finding the relatives or any others who knew them has proven difficult. The goal is to build those files with photographs and other memorabilia, to better tell these men’s stories.

“These men live in their families’ memories,” says Dr. Patrcia Roome, Director, Mount Royal Univeristy Archives. “We need those families’ help to collect those precious memories.”

Our fallen soldiers....

Served in the First World War: 1914-1918

Arnell, James Alexander
Private, Calgary Infantry, Alberta Regiment, 10th Battalion
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1915

Duke, Cecil Wallar
Private, Army, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, British Columbia Regiment
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1916

Fallis, Everett Boyd Jackson
Lieutenant, Army, Canadian Infantry, Central Ontario Regiment, 102nd Battalion
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1917

Lewis, George Lloyd
Lieutenant, Army, 103 Regiment Calgary, Royal Canadian Regiment
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1916

Musgrove, Harold Stone
Second Lieutenant, Canadian Corps Cavalry Regiment
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1918

Raskesen, Hans
Private, Canadian Infantry, Alberta Regiment, 50th Battalion
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1917

Ross, John Hawley
Private, Army, Royal Canadian Regiment
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1916

Shantz, Roswell Jay
Private, Lord Strathcona’s Horse, Royal Canadian Armoured Corps
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1918

Wilkin, Gordon Shaw
Lieutenant, Royal Air Force, No. 2 Aux. School of Aerial Gunnery
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1918

Served in the Second World War: 1939-1945

Aitken, Douglas Spencer
Pilot Officer, Royal Canadian Air Force, 403 Squadron
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1942

Anderson, Edwin Graham Milton
Pilot Officer, Royal Canadian Air Force, 102 (RAF) Squadron RCAF
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1941

Barker, Frank Harvey
Warrant Officer Class II, Royal Canadian Air Force, 419 Squadron
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1943

Bell, Kenneth Beaumont
Gunner, Royal Canadian Artillery, 2 Field Regiment
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1944

Bevan, Douglas Oliver
Flight Sergeant, Royal Canadian Air Force
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1942

Boalch, Frederick Ernest
Sergeant, Royal Canadian Air Force
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1945

Crowe, Harold James
Flying Officer, Royal Canadian Air Force
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1943

Ehnisz, Benjamin Emil
Flying Officer, Royal Canadian Air Force
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1943

Hansen, George Quist
Flight Sergeant, Royal Canadian Air Force, 431 Squadron
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1944

Harvey, Denis Frederick
Lieutenant , Royal Winnipeg Rifles
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1945

Hinch, Lloyd George
Pilot Officer, Royal Canadian Air Force, 425 Squadron
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1945

Keith, George Noel
Flight Officer, Royal Canadian Air Force, 72 Squadron
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1943

Laut, Albin
Wing Commander, Royal Canadian Air Force
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1943

Munro, Campbell Stuart
Lieutenant, Army, Princess Patricia’s Calgary Light Infantry, Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1943

Polley, Arthur Beverley
Pilot Officer, Royal Canadian Air Force
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died, 1942

Purdy, Douglas Gordon
Captain, Army, Calgary Regiment, Royal Canadian Armoured Corps, 14th Army Tank Regiment
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died 1942

Served in United Nations Military Operations

Foster, George Garry
Captain, Royal Canadian Air Force, 442 Transfer and Rescue Squadron
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died 1974

Hornburg, Nathan
Corporal, Army, The King’s Own Calgary Regiment, Royal Canadian Armoured Corps
Studied at Mount Royal College
Died 2007

The first annual Military Memorial Cermony, Nov. 8, 2011

Our first annual Military Memorial Ceremony took place at 11 am, on Nov. 8, 2011, in the Ross Glen Hall on Mount Royal’s campus. As part of the ceremony, General (ret’d) John de Chastelain, Honourary Chair of this project and Mount Royal Distinguished Alum, presented 27 students with the first Military Memorial Bursaries, named in honour of the 27 Mount Royal students who bravely gave their lives in service over the past 100 years. Special guests from the Canadian Military and the federal, provincial and municipal offices were also be in attendance.

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If you have any further information about our soldiers please contact the Mount Royal Archives, 403.440.5690.

Show your support

To support the centennial military memorial scholarship fund visit Giving to Mount Royal.