The Major Herbert Gourlay Wickens Plaque was erected in Sherbourne Street Methodist Church. Sherbourne Street United Church was established in 1925, formerly Methodist. The church amalgamated with Carlton United Church in 1959 to form Saint Luke's United Church.
Toronto, Ontario
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IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
Major Herbert Gourley Wickens
SON OF WILLIAM E. AND MARTHA WICKENS. TORONTO.
A LIFELONG MEMBER OF AND ACTIVE WORKER
IN THIS CHURCH.
HE ENLISTED FOR SERVICE IN THE GREAT WAR IN AUGUST 1914,
AND LEFT CANADA WITH THE FIRST CANADIAN CONTINGENT. HE
FOUGHT WITH THE 3RD BATTALION AT THE BATTLE OF YPRES IN
APRIL, 1915, AND WAS LATER TRANSFERRED TO THE PAY CORPS
AND BECAME FIELD CASHIER OF THE CANADIAN CORPS IN FRANCE.
ACTUATED BY A STRONG DESIRE TO SHARE WITH OTHERS THE
FULL DANGERS AND BURDENS OF WAR, HE REJOINED THE 3RD
BATTALION AND WHILE SERVING WITH IT FELL IN ACTION NEAR
LENS ON SEPT, 20TH, 1917, AGED 34 YEARS.
BURIED AT SAINS-EN-GOHELLE, FRANCE.
He gave his heart to his home, his life to his Country,
his soul to God.
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Location
Major Herbert Gourley Wickens Plaque
353 Sherbourne Street
Toronto
Ontario
Major Herbert Gourley Wickens Plaque
353 Sherbourne Street
Toronto
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 43.6630014
Long. -79.3730138
Lat. 43.6630014
Long. -79.3730138
Major Herbert Gourley Wickens Plaque
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