In 1921, the Erskine Presbyterian Church erected a plaque in honour of the members of their congregation who died in the First World War. The church amalgamated with Westminster Presbyterian in 2007 and the Erskine's church building was sold. The plaque is currently in storage.
First World War Plaque
Ottawa, Ontario
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Inscription
FOR FREEDOM ERSKINE CHURCH FOR HONOUR
TO COMMEMORATE
OUR SOLDIER DEAD
AND PERPETUATE THEIR IDEALS
THIS
CHURCH STANDS FREE FROM DEBT
AS THEIR MEMORIAL
TO HONOUR THEM
BY
EMULATING THEIR SPIRIT OF SACRIFICE
ERSKINE CONGREGATION
IN EIGHTEEN MONTHS PAID OFF
THE CHURCH INDEBTEDNESS OF
TWENTY THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOREVERMORE
ERECTED 1921
list of 32 names (needs further research/recherche incomplète)
Street View
Location
First World War Plaque
470 Roosevelt Avenue
Ottawa
Ontario
First World War Plaque
470 Roosevelt Avenue
Ottawa
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 45.3887203
Long. -75.7553889
Lat. 45.3887203
Long. -75.7553889