Remembering the Armenian-Canadian soldiers of the World Wars

Remembering the Armenian-Canadian soldiers of the World Wars –

Today, we mark Remembrance Day and the end of the hostilities of the First World War.  It was under the cover of World War I that the Armenian Genocide was undertaken in 1915.  It was in the midst of the fighting that the Republic of Armenia declared its independence in 1918.  It was the consequent peace process that vested the United States as arbitrator for the new republic’s border with Turkey, which was decided by President Woodrow Wilson.

Often overlooked, however, is the contribution that Armenian-Canadians played in the Canadian Armed Forces during both the first and second world wars.  Today, as we honour all those who put their life on the line to defend our freedom, let us also remember:

Andrew Artinian, Charles Artinian, Dikran Artinian, Herman Aram Asadourian, George Asadourian, Reggie Avedisian, Andrew Antranig Chichakian, Samuel Chichakian, Richard Essraelian, Sarkis Halagian, Richard Hoogasian, George Kalagian, Nigoghos Kalagian, Susan Kalagian, Shoghomon Koloian, Edward Krekorian, Arthur Ashod Kuderian, John Magarian, Levon Magarian, Kirk Matosian, Michael Minoian, Avak Moligian, Arthur Avedis Mooradian, John Moukperian, George Sahakian, Paul Solomonian, Hagop Torosian, Harry Torosian, Hygus Torosian, and William Zampigian.

Armenian National Committee of Toronto