Researchers seek info on fallen Canadians Since 1991, every Christmas Eve, the children of Holten, Netherlands, light candles to place on the gravestones of the fallen Canadians buried in the Holten Canadian War Cemetery for giving their lives to protect their town. "What they do every Christmas Eve, they don't understand that's a service to our country ... they see it as a sacred duty," said Mike Muntain, lead researcher for A Face for Every Name. A Face for Every Name is a project to connect pictures and biographies to each Canadian buried at the Dutch cemetery. The cemetery is compiling a database of the fallen men and placing the information at the gravestones. The cemetery is the resting place for 1,355 Canadians who died liberating the Dutch during the Second World War. Nearly all of the men died in the last stages of the war. Twenty of the 62 who were from Saskatchewan have been tracked down already, but Muntain's group is reaching out to the province for more information on each man. "Any information, no matter how small, is important," Muntain said. The project began in Kingston, Ont., when Muntain and Peter Gower, also a researcher on the Princess of Wales Own Regiment, were asked to track down information and pictures of five Canadians who were from Kingston. From there, the search expanded to finding information about all of the Canadians buried in Holten. At the beginning of the search, Muntain thought he would only receive information from obituaries, but people have sent more than he expected. He has received war diaries, letters sent home from soldiers, a family-compiled book on one soldier and photos of children with their fathers on leave. He said the research has been a "roller-coaster of emotions." Muntain, who is originally from Regina, has his own connection to the war - his grandfather served in the Regina Rifle Regiment. About 100 Canadians have been found in the past two months. Muntain said he wants to keep going until every lead is exhausted. "How can you not, when you see what they're doing for our boys?" he said. If you have information on someone buried at Holten Canadian War Cemetery, you can contact Muntain at 613-888-7267 or mjmuntain@gmail.com. rbohmann@leaderpost.com SASK. SOLDIERS BURIED AT HOLTEN Pte. Kenneth G. Allen, Indian Head Cpl. John Bailey, Regina Pte. John J. Batyski, Ituna Lieut. Robert W. Bells, Quill Lake Cpl. Francis E. Belton, Star City Pte. Robert E. Binkley, Etomami Trooper Thomas P. Birkett, Blaine Lake Rifleman Joseph C. Bisschop, Sheho Pte. Arthur A. Boucher, Biggar Guardsman Maurice A. Bouvier, Gravelbourg Pte. James A. Brown, Moose Jaw Rifleman Steve Chudyk, Oakshela Pte. Gaston J. Couture, Meyronne Trooper. Lyle L. Craig, Paddockwood Pte. Robert J. Craik, Saskatoon Pte. Louis S. Dautremont, Alida Cpl. Leonard G. Davies, Bredenbury Rifleman Canisius J. Ell, Sedley Pte. Stanley Ellis, Regina Rifleman John M. Flatt, Fenwood Cpl. H.R. Forde, Swift Current Lance Sgt. John A. Glavin, Lakenheath Pte. John J. Graham, Leroy Cpl. Robert C. L. Guest, Swift Current Rifleman Herbert H.H. Hilbach, Kerrobert Trooper. Walter L. Huber, Serath Pte. Albert Hughes, Tompkins Pte. Quintin M. Johannsen, Serath Pte. Roy L. Kalln, Regina Pte. John Kibzey, Bienfait Guardsman. Cecil D. Knight, Aylesbury Pte. Palmer Knutson, Naicam Guardsman George E. Krauchi, Loon Lake Pte. Frits M. Lemke, Bruno Pte. Howard J. Linnell, Saskatoon Gunner L. Markoskie, Hyas Cpl. Wilfred A. Martel, Fillmore Lieut. Roy C. Mathison, Bounty Lance Sgt. Jon S. McCombie, Runciman Company Sgt.-Maj. Jack A. Nelson, Prince Albert Pte. Harold F. Norwood, North Regina Sapper Ole L. Olson, Invermany Gunner Carl G. Olson, Amiens Pte. John R. Patrick, Indian Head Craftsman Robert S. Peirson, Invermay Pte. Gaetan M. Perron, Montmartre Sgt. David P. Preston, Maple Creek Lieut. Clarence D. Ray, Prince Albert Pte. Henry O. Renner, La Jord Sgt. Wesley C. Robinson, Weyburn Cpl. John Sawatzky, Petaigan Pte. Albert J. Selmes, Saskatoon Sgt. Walter A. Shea, Moose Jaw Trooper Russell R. M. Shier, Weldon Pte. David J. Smith, Deer Ridge Gunner George W. Steele, Whitewood Gunner Leslie P.C. Temple, Regina Company Sgt.-Maj. Edward S. Tenklei, Regina Cpl. Norman R. Tyerman, Valparaiso Sapper. Ralph Walker, Meadow Lake Pte. Gottlieb Wiegand, Young Rifleman George S. Wilson, Yorkton