Historic Sites of Manitoba: Polonia Settlers Monument and War Memorial (Polonia, RM of Rosedale)

A trio of monuments at Polonia in the Rural Municipality of Rosedale commemorate the settlers of this region and local residents who were killed during military service.

Polonia Settlers Monument and War Memorial

Polonia Settlers Monument and War Memorial (September 2013)
Source: Rose Kuzina

Polonia Settlers Monument and War Memorial

Polonia Settlers Monument and War Memorial (July 2017)
Source: Neil Christoffersen

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N50.38874, W99.62159
denoted by symbol on the map above

First World War

Name

Occupation

Service

Rank

Birth Date

Death Date

George Kolesar

Labourer

5th Battalion, Canadian Infantry

Private

6 April 1895

2 June 1916

Second World War

Name

Service

Rank

Birth Date

Death Date

Alvin Roy Jackson
[McCreary, Neepawa]

419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Pilot Officer

22 April 1924

26 August 1944

Joseph Kaspryzk
[Neepawa]

North Nova Scotia Highlanders, Royal Canadian Infantry Corps

Private

6 August 1915

17 September 1944

Charles Kolesar
[Neepawa]

4 Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery

Gunner

28 July 1905

23 August 1944

Peter Pasowysty
[Neepawa]

Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Royal Canadian Infantry Corps

Private

6 August 1915

20 September 1944

Metro Porosiuk
[Neepawa]

Westminster Regiment (Motor), Royal Canadian Infantry Corps

Private

6 April 1905

26 September 1944

Charles John Prawdzik
[Neepawa]

415 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Flying Officer

23 August 1921

13 October 1944

Sources:

For the names of First World War casualities from Manitoba who do not appear on any physical monument in the province, see the Manitoba Historical Society War Memorial. If you know of a name that is omitted from this list, please contact the MHS War Memorial Researcher Darryl Toews (darryl@mhs.mb.ca).

Soldiers of the First World War - Canadian Expeditionary Force, Library and Archives Canada.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial, Veterans Affairs Canada.

Financial support for research reported on this page was provided by the Manitoba Heritage Grants Program (2015-2016).

This page was prepared by Neil Christoffersen, Rose Kuzina, Darryl Toews, and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 24 April 2022

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