Shorncliffe Military Cemetery Starting in 1915, up to 50,000
Canadian soldiers from the 2nd Division were stationed at
Shorncliffe Camp in Kent, U.K. at any given time; it was said to
have become a suburb of Toronto. The men created an impact on
the community, and the local population on the soldiers. Prior
to their return to Canada they soldiers donated eight stained
glass windows, which were located in Shorncliffe Station (now
stored at the National Rail Museum in York).. Many of the men
from the 2nd Division went on to fight on the continent; some
296 remain, buried in the Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. Every
year since 1917, with the exception 1939-1945, the local
population has held a Canada Day ceremony. Children from the
local Folkestone school are assigned the grave of one of the
Canadians, and after the prayers and speeches the child lays a
small bunch of flowers on each headstone. The Canadian Army and
veterans also attend the ceremony. In this way, the soldiers are
guaranteed that their sacrifice w