Historic Sites of Manitoba: Veteran’s Memorial Plaque (Riverton, Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton)

A monument at Riverton, erected by the United Veterans of Manitoba on 8 November 2015, commemorates the First Nation, Metis, and Inuit veterans, and is in remembrance of all veterans who served, fought, and died in defense of Canada and North America. Along the pathway is a concrete bench inscribed with the names of the five Riverton military personnel who died in the First World War and Second World War.

Veteran’s Memorial Plaque (June 2020) Source: Rose Kuzina Bench honouring five Riverton veterans (June 2020) Source: Rose Kuzina Site Coordinates (lat/long): N50.99759, W96.99387 denoted by symbol on the map above

First World War

Name	Occupation	Service	Rank	Birth Date	Death Date
Arthur (Arni Valdimar) Davis	Carpenter	43rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry	Lance Corporal	29 September 1888	21 September 1916
Halmer Sigurdson	Chauffeur	16th Battalion, Canadian Infantry	Private	24 May 1896	25 September 1916
Stonie Halm Sigurdson	Carpenter	8th Battalion, Canadian Infantry	Private	28 February 1894	30 October 1918

Second World War

Name	Service	Rank	Birth Date	Death Date
Halfdan Solbert Emile Renaud	Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Royal Canadian Infantry Corps	Private	4 December 1919	15 December 1943
Frank Zubriski [Flin Flon]	Royal Canadian Engineers	Sapper	8 July 1923	10 July 1943

Sources:

This page was prepared by Rose Kuzina and Darryl Toews.

Page revised: 11 August 2021

Historic Sites of Manitoba This is a collection of historic sites in Manitoba compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. The information is offered for historical interest only. SEARCH the collection Browse lists of: Museums/Archives | Buildings | Monuments | Cemeteries | Locations | Other Inclusion in this collection does not confer special status or protection. Official heritage designation may only come from municipal, provincial, or federal governments. Some sites are on private property and permission to visit must be secured from the owner. Site information is provided by the Manitoba Historical Society as a free public service only for non-commercial purposes. Send corrections and additions to this page to the MHS Webmaster at webmaster@mhs.mb.ca. Search Tips | Suggest an Historic Site | FAQ Help us keep history alive!