The DUVCW honored Veteran Francis Albemar McDougal on April 29, 2023, in London, England. The EVL tent was represented by our member Gina Costin and her mother laid the wreath on behalf of our tent.
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One of our Tent members who lives in England recently went to London for the first time since February 2020 and laid a wreath on behalf of our Tent at the Lincoln Monument that was erected in July 1920. This monument became a focal point for the remaining London-based Civil War Veterans.   Stuart Stefany, PDC Department of Illinois, SUVCW, stands before his own creation which will become the monument that stands in London, UK. Photo Credit: Gina Denham In our October 22, 2022 meeting, a motion was made by Margaret Stromberg. This led to our unanimous vote for giving a generous donation in alliance with the SUVCW for the completion of a monument for UK Veterans of the American Civil War Association. It’ll be installed in London, UK. This exemplifies our dedication in keeping green the memory.
Our UK sister Gina Denham discovered that her great-great grandfather George Denham (Co F 111th PA Volunteers) returned to England after the Civil War. He was one of the small number of other Veterans who made the same decision. Most died in poverty, without any burial marker. Gina’s discovery led to “The Monumental Project.“ Efforts by volunteers including co-chair Darren Rawlings obtaining burial markers for James O’Neill, Co K 61st MA, and James Albermar, Co E 111th PA, from the Department of Veteran Affairs are their recent successes. Another goal was to design and fund a symbolic monument in London, honoring those who served and those who supported the Union effort. The monument, designed by PDC Stuart Stefany of the Illinois SUVCW, has already been crafted. Contact President Karen Lyddane, Elizabeth Van Lew Detached Tent 1 ([email protected]) to help complete this project. In alliance with the SUVCW, we are keeping green the memory in a most unique way!
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