Historical society plans service for Granum veteran

MACLEOD GAZETTE EDITOR | Posted on July 28 2021

Historical society plans service for Granum veteran

A graveside service is planned for a Granum man who served in the Boer War. Robert John Emmit was buried in an unmarked grave in the Granum Cemetery until the Granum and District Historical Society researched his past and found he served in the Boer War as a Canadian soldier. “His grave was located and...Continue Reading

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