On Sunday the 28 January 2018, 100 years after Gwynnyd's death in World War 1, members of his family gathered to mark the event at his parish, St Phillips Church in Weston, (Toronto) . At the same time, Sarah McRae, Gwynnyd's great grand niece visited his grave in Muille-Villette, France.
At St Phillips Church, the poem Gwynnyd's mother Mary E. E. McRae wrote shortly after his death was read by Ian McRae, a great grand nephew.
At St Phillips Church, the poem Gwynnyd's mother Mary E. E. McRae wrote shortly after his death was read by Ian McRae, a great grand nephew.
Afterwards the assembled family members gathered for a few photos in the church graveyard, at the tomb that mentions Gwynnyd.
The family sword and Gwynnyd's wartime identity bracelet were leaned against the tombstone for a final reading of the poem. Each verse read in turn by a different family member.
The following photos come from Sarah's visit the same day to Gwynnyd's grave in Muille-Villette, France.
German grave side of cemetery
Photo by Sarah McRae
Photo by Sarah McRae
Great Cross memorial
Photo by Sarah McRae
Photo by Sarah McRae
Gwynnyd McRae's grave 28 January 2018
Photo by Sarah McRae
Photo by Sarah McRae