On 26 October 1919 the Colours of the 124th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force were placed on the right side of the chancel in a ceremony at the Church of the Redeemer, attended by 200 former officers and men of the battalion. The Colours were carried by Lieutenant L.B. Duckworkth and Lieutenant C.F. Moore. During the unit's service in France, the Colours hung in Witley Church, England and were brought back to Canada in June of 1919 by the 12th Company, Canadian Engineers. The battalion was based in Toronto and left for service in the summer of 1916.
In earlier times, Colours played a prominent part in many battles. They served to identify units in battle, often marking the focal point of a struggle. Captured Colours were a prized trophy and attracted enemy attention and inspired much gallantry. By the late 19th and 20th Century, however, they were no longer carried in battle, but their status as the heart and soul of a Regiment continued, and the laying up of Colours signifies and helps keep holy the memories of the men who sacrificed their lives.