16th Canadian Scottish Somme Cross

Ottawa, Ontario
Type
Other

Following the Battle of the Somme, this memorial cross was erected to honour the men of the 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish) Canadian Expeditionary Force, who fell in action at Mouquet from Sept 4-7; Kenora Trench September 26-27; and Regina Trench October 8-9 1916. It was transferred to the Canadian War Museum in 1942 through the War Trophies Disposal Board.

Inscription

IN MEMORY
OF
OFFICERS
N.C.O.S & MEN
OF THE
16TH CANADIAN SCOTTISH
WHO FELL IN ACTION ON THE SOMME

MOUQUET FARM
SEPT 4-7.		 KENORA TRENCH
SEPT 26-27.

MOUQUET FARM
SEPT 4-7.

KENORA TRENCH
SEPT 26-27.

REGINA TRENCH
OCT 8-9.

1916

Visitor information

Location
16th Canadian Scottish Somme Cross

1 Vimy Place
Ottawa
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 45.4164221
Long. -75.7174768
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