Lögberg-Heimskringla - 01.11.2015, Blaðsíða 8

8 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • November 1 2015
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Sunday, November 22, 2015
Scandinavian Centre
764 Erin Street, Winnipeg
Phone 204-774-8047
11 AM to 2:30 PM
No admission fee
Featuring imported foods, candy, crafts & home baking
and a cafe serving Scandinavian delicacies
We offer help to descendents of
the emigrants who are looking
for their roots in Iceland.
For those who have decided to
visit Iceland, we offer help in
planning their journey.
Phone 354.473.1200
E-mail vesturfarinn@simnet.is
www.vesturfarinn.is Kaupvangur 2, Hafnarbyggð 690 Vopnafjörður, Iceland
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Vilhjalmur S. (Villi) Einarsson
Jon and Joe Einarsson with
John Thorarinson
Jon 1917
Johannes (Joe) Einarsson
V.S. (Villi) Einarsson’s diary
Jon (John) Einarsson with
fellow officers
In the October 1st issue of Lögberg-Heimskringla, Joe Martin introduced readers to an exhibit currently on display at the National Museum of Iceland featuring Icelandic Canadians
who served in World War I. In his article, Joe told the story of
his uncle, Jon (John) Einarsson, who was the first Canadian-born
member of his family and who gave his life for his country during
the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917.
Two of Jon Einarsson’s brothers, Johannes (Joe) and Vilhjalmur
(Villi), also served in the Canadian Army during the war. Their
sister Margaret, the second girl and second youngest of the family,
lovingly preserved pictures and record books to commemorate her
brothers’ service. We are pleased to present some of those images
here in honour of the Einarsson brothers and in honour of all those
who served. The short but poignant entries in Villi’s diary note
both the great events of wartime history – “I went to Vimy Ridge”
– and the pain of brotherhood – “Saw John my brother’s name in
the casualty list.”
These images are courtesy of Joe Martin and Einar Johannesson.
Brothers at home and on the battlefield One Icelandic Canadian family during World War I
Canadian pay book of
V.S. (Villi) Einarsson