This memorial, located on the grounds of Ridgeway Public School, is a stone slab with a bronze plaque and is dedicated in honour of the boys who gave their lives in the First World War. It was unveiled in 1921 by the citizens of the Township of Bertie and their friends from the United States.
Ridgeway, Ontario
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Inscription
HONOUR AND GRATEFUL TRIBUTE
TO OUR BOYS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918
- ALFRED W. TIDMARSH
- ERNEST BARBER
- JOHN B. HALAVIN
- MELVIN B. MCKAY
- HARRY SHISLER
- LEONARD PORTER
- HERBERT D. WHALEN
- JOHN BRIGHT
- OSCAR A. NOYES
- LLOYD ELSLEY
- JOSEPH HARRY NEAR
- WALTER H. DERRICK
TO YOU FROM FALLING HANDS WE THROW
THE TORCH. BE YOURS TO HOLD IT HIGH.
IF YE BREAK FAITH WITH US WHO DIE
WE SHALL NOT SLEEP. THOUGH POPPIES GROW IN FLANDERS FIELDS.
ERECTED BY THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWNSHIP BERTIE
AND THEIR FRIENDS FROM THE UNITED STATES
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Location
First World War Memorial
143 Ridge Road N
Ridgeway
Ontario
First World War Memorial
143 Ridge Road N
Ridgeway
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 42.8786286
Long. -79.0518437
Lat. 42.8786286
Long. -79.0518437
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