First World War Plaque

Toronto, Ontario
Type
Other

The National Trust Company Limited commissioned J.E.H. MacDonald in 1921 to design a plaque with the names of all their employees who enlisted in the Great War. Fifty-four staff enlisted for military service and 10 made the supreme sacrifice. 

On August 14, 1997, Scotiabank purchased the National Trust Company.

Inscription

THIS TABLET IS IN HONOUR OF
THOSE MEMBERS OF THE STAFF
OF NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY LIMITED
WHO FROM ITS SEVERAL OFFICES AT
TORONTO MONTREAL WINNIPEG EDMONTON
SASKATOON AND REGINA ENLISTED FOR ACTIVE
SERVICE IN THE DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE
1914 1918

 

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Location
First World War Plaque

44 King Street West
Toronto
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 43.6487824
Long. -79.3802941
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