An army sergeant stationed in Wainwright, Alberta is seeking more information regarding his great-grandfather, Stanley Thomas Muirhead, who was born and raised in Estevan and later moved to Smithers, B.C., where he died in 1986 at the age of 78.
Sgt. Michael Stacey said his great-grandfather, whom he never got to know, left behind his military uniform (RCA) and his medals which had been packed away in an attic at his grandfather’s home.
“We are now going through my grandfather’s things, and his military records that we have aren’t complete. We don’t have a lot of information about my great-grandfather and we’d just like to get a little bit more background about him,” said Stacey.
A request has been made through Ottawa to obtain more information regarding Muirhead’s military background, but in the meantime, Stacey said they were putting out a few “feelers” in Estevan through the Mercury just to see if someone’s family members may be able to recall something about Stanley Muirhead and his life in Estevan before he moved to B.C.
Since the Muirhead name has been a familiar one in Estevan, Stacey is hoping perhaps some people may have a family recollection regarding Muirhead and his life in Estevan.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercury or [email protected] and all messages will be forwarded to Sgt. Stacey.
