This memorial, a 77mm German First World War field gun, was captured by Canadian troops on the Western Front and returned to Canada after the war. It was presented as a war trophy to the town of Port Hope in 1919 and was formally dedicated on 15 June 1925. The gun was refurbished by the Rotary Club of Port Hope and returned to its location on 11 November 2000.
Port Hope, Ontario
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THIS 77MM GERMAN FIELD GUN WAS CAPTURED BY
CANADIAN SOLDIERS ON THE WESTERN FRONT DURING
THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1918 AND WAS PRESENTED AS
A MEMORIAL TO THE TOWN OF PORT HOPE IN 1919.
DURING THE SERVICE OF DEDICATION ON THE 15TH DAY
OF JUNE, 1925, THE REVEREND CAPTAIN F.W. ANDERSON
SPOKE OF THE HEROIC DEEDS PERFORMED BY CANADIAN
SOLDIERS DURING THE VARIOUS BATTLES IN WHICH THEY
WERE ENGAGED AND FURTHER STATED "LET THIS GUN BE
PLACED HERE AS A PERMANENT MEMORIAL TO THE BOYS
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES TO CAPTURE IT, IN ORDER TO
SAVE THEIR COMRADES."
THE PORT HOPE ROTARY CLUB UNDERTOOK THE PROJECT
TO RESTORE THIS GUN AND IT WAS RETURNED TO THIS
LOCATION ON THE 11TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2000.
LEST WE FORGET
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Location
First World War Memorial
56 Queen Street
Port Hope
Ontario
First World War Memorial
56 Queen Street
Port Hope
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 43.9490455
Long. -78.2928541
Lat. 43.9490455
Long. -78.2928541
77mm German field gun before refurbishing.
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77mm German field gun
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77mm German field gun
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77mm German field gun
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