From the News

Dated: March 29, 1916

University Students Send Souvenir from Trenches

A handsome souvenir of the war, replete with interest to many people in Edmonton, is proudly possessed by one of the University girl students, to whom it was sent by students from the University who are now at the front with the Princess Pats.

This is a crest carved on walnut taken from the White Chateau which was ruined by shell fire during the battle of Ypres. The pieces of wood were taken into the trenches, and carved with a pen knife by one of the soldiers. The base is of circassian walnut, about six inches square; mounted on this is a crest carved from walnut. The centre of the design is a conventionalized sunflower, surrounded by a plain circle of wood on which is carved "Princess Patricia, Canadian Light Infantry." A crown surmounts the entire design. On the base is carved the dates 1914 and 1915, and the words "St. Eloi", "Ypres", and "Armentieres", The design is most artistic and the detail work has been well carried out.

On the back of the plaque are written the names of the group of students:

G. Roy Stephens [should be Stevens]
N. McArthur [died 02 June 1916]
F. P. Galbraith
R. M. Martin
J. Buckley
L. G. Simmonds
A. T. M. Glanville
F. G. Day
Chas. F. Reilly
J. W. Lewis
J. B. McCubbin
A. Peart
J. A. Gordon
[John] Arthur Carswell
Ernest Parsons [died 02 June 1916]
D. S. Edwards
A. Hutchinson [died 09 April 1917]
Pte. S. Lopston
A. R. McQueen [died 04 June 1916]
F. Reg. Henry