Distinguished Sask. First World War soldier honoured with memorial

Source: CBC News, November 10, 2017 

Coulee named after Capt. David McAndie, a decorated member of the 10th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force

It was an emotional day Thursday for the McAndie family as their relative, Capt. David McAndie, was recognized for his distinguished service during the First World War.

On Thursday, a coulee close to McAndie’s homestead near Assiniboia, Sask., was dedicated to the former captain of the the 10th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, who died fighting overseas in 1918. The dedicated land looks out on Lake of the Rivers.

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Image Source: Capt. David McAndie fought in some of the First World War’s worst battles, earning numerous commendations. (Provided by the McAndie family)

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