Osgood Window

Ottawa, Ontario
Type
Other

The Osgood Window was erected by general subscription on May 2, 1886. Private William Osgoode was a parishioner who died at Cut Knife Hill on May 2, 1885.

In 1885, the Civil Service Rifle Regiment sent a company to Northwest Canada to help quell the Northwest Rebellion. All members of the company were selected because they were expert shots and as a result they were known at “The Sharpshooters”. They formed part of Colonel Otter’s column that relieved the town of Battleford on April 24. Members of the Regiment came under fire on May 2 for the first time at the Battle of Cut Knife Hill. It was here that the Regiment suffered its first fatalities - Privates William Osgoode and John Rogers.

Inscription

FIGHT • THE • GOOD •   ENDURE • HARDNESS • AS • A • GOOD •
 
FIGHT • OF • FAITH •   SOLDIER • OF • THE • CROSS •

IN • LOVING • MEMORY • OF • WILLIAM • BROUGH • OSGOOD  A • MEMBER • OF • NO 1 COMPANY 43 RIFLES
KILLED INACTION • AT • CUT KNIFE • CREEK • MAY 2  AD • 1885 • AGED • 23 • YEARS

[plaque]
ERECTED BY GENERAL
SUBSCRIPTION
MAY 2, 1886

Location
Osgood Window

125 MacKay Street
Ottawa
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 45.44229
Long. -75.6877915

Osgood Window

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Central lancet, St Martin.

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Right lancet, Crown.

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Right lancet, sword

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Central lancet, Regimental Crest.

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