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Group seeks marker for purported British soldiers at Slade Cemetery; Commission will investigate
Summary
A late request to place a marker at Slade Cemetery honoring two British soldiers who local lore says washed ashore was presented; the Commission noted historian Mary Ann McDonald's later work is skeptical, and Commissioner Paul Healey offered to assist the group in substantiating the claim.
At the start of the meeting the Commission considered a late item: a group has asked to place a marker at Slade Cemetery commemorating two British soldiers who are said to be buried there. The Commission cited local lore recorded by William Hart, but noted that a later book by Mary Ann McDonald expresses skepticism about the claim. Commissioner Paul Healey offered to work with the requesting group to attempt to substantiate the story and recommended further research before any marker is installed.
"a group is requesting to place a marker at the Slade Cemetery honoring two British Soldiers who are purported to be buried in that cemetery," the Commission recorded. Commissioners agreed to pursue verification and to report back; no decision to install a marker was made at the meeting.
