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Son of the Rev. Rinaldo William Armstrong and Maude Humphries Armstrong. Husband of Dorothy Annette Brown Armstrong, of Toronto, Ontario. B.A. (Toronto).
Digital gallery of Lieutenant Wilmer James Armstrong
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Wilmer James Armstrong
The Soldiers’ Tower was built by the University of Toronto Alumni Association in 1924 as a memorial to the Great War of 1914-1918. The names of those who died in that conflict are carved on the Memorial Screen at photo left. After the Second World War, more names were carved in the Memorial Arch at the Tower’s base. In total, almost 1200 names are inscribed. A Memorial Room inside the Tower contains mementoes and artifacts, and a 51-bell carillon serves as the audio element of the living memorial to the alumni, students, faculty and staff who died in the World Wars. The Soldiers’ Tower is the site of an annual Service of Remembrance. Photo: Kathy Parks, Alumni Relations.
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Wilmer James Armstrong
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Wilmer James Armstrong
From the Toronto Telegram February 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Wilmer James Armstrong
Group photo of the student newspaper editorial team shows Armstrong in front row, 2nd from photo left.
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Wilmer James Armstrong
This outdoor plaque is located at Victoria College, part of Victoria University in the University of Toronto. “They were valiant in life and triumphant in death. [Victoria University Crest] Abeunt studia in mores. Erected to the memory of the students of this college who gave their lives in the Great War 1939-1945. This tablet was erected by the Board of Regents and Dedicated October 13th, 1953”. Among the 79 names inscribed is that of: “Wilmer James Armstrong”. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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Lieutenant Wilmer James Armstrong
University of Toronto Memorial Book, Second World War 1939-1945. Published by the Soldiers’ Tower Committee, 1993. Entry on page 2 reads: Lt Wilmer James ARMSTRONG The Lincoln & Welland Regt. Victoria College, BA 1942. Killed in action in Holland, 26 January 1945. Buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Holland.
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Lieutenant Wilmer James Armstrong
Soldiers’ Tower, University of Toronto. Photo: David Pike, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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Lieutenant Wilmer James Armstrong
The names of those who died in the Second World War were added to the archway beneath the Soldiers’ Tower in 1949. The name of “Lt W. J. ARMSTRONG C.I.C” is among the names inscribed. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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Lieutenant Wilmer James Armstrong
University of Toronto's Yearbook in 1942 describes Armstrong and his extra-curricular activities.
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Lieutenant Wilmer James Armstrong
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Wilmer James Armstrong
The Toronto Star February 17, 1945, Page 11
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Lieutenant Wilmer James Armstrong
Wilmer Armstrong is honoured on page 29 of the <i>Merrickville Remembers</i> booklet, published in January 2003.
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Wilmer James Armstrong
This project was sponsored jointly by the Canadian Legion Branch 245 and the Merrickville District Community Health Centre. Serving on the Committee were Jack Jessop, Past President of Legion Branch 245; Joyce McKay, who lost a brother in the Second World War; Peter McKenna, Executive Director of Merrickville and District Community Health Centre; and Jack Wilcox, who upon discharge from the Canadian Army in 1945, prepared the Sydney Academy Memorial Booklet honouring the students of the Academy who gave their lives in the Second World War.
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The Soldiers’ Tower was built by the University of Toronto Alumni Association in 1924 as a memorial to the Great War of 1914-1918. The names of those who died in that conflict are carved on the Memorial Screen at photo left. After the Second World War, more names were carved in the Memorial Arch at the Tower’s base. In total, almost 1200 names are inscribed. A Memorial Room inside the Tower contains mementoes and artifacts, and a 51-bell carillon serves as the audio element of the living memorial to the alumni, students, faculty and staff who died in the World Wars. The Soldiers’ Tower is the site of an annual Service of Remembrance. Photo: Kathy Parks, Alumni Relations.
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From the Toronto Telegram February 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Group photo of the student newspaper editorial team shows Armstrong in front row, 2nd from photo left.
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This outdoor plaque is located at Victoria College, part of Victoria University in the University of Toronto. “They were valiant in life and triumphant in death. [Victoria University Crest] Abeunt studia in mores. Erected to the memory of the students of this college who gave their lives in the Great War 1939-1945. This tablet was erected by the Board of Regents and Dedicated October 13th, 1953”. Among the 79 names inscribed is that of: “Wilmer James Armstrong”. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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University of Toronto Memorial Book, Second World War 1939-1945. Published by the Soldiers’ Tower Committee, 1993. Entry on page 2 reads: Lt Wilmer James ARMSTRONG The Lincoln & Welland Regt. Victoria College, BA 1942. Killed in action in Holland, 26 January 1945. Buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Holland.
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Soldiers’ Tower, University of Toronto. Photo: David Pike, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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The names of those who died in the Second World War were added to the archway beneath the Soldiers’ Tower in 1949. The name of “Lt W. J. ARMSTRONG C.I.C” is among the names inscribed. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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University of Toronto's Yearbook in 1942 describes Armstrong and his extra-curricular activities.
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The Toronto Star February 17, 1945, Page 11
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Wilmer Armstrong is honoured on page 29 of the <i>Merrickville Remembers</i> booklet, published in January 2003.
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This project was sponsored jointly by the Canadian Legion Branch 245 and the Merrickville District Community Health Centre. Serving on the Committee were Jack Jessop, Past President of Legion Branch 245; Joyce McKay, who lost a brother in the Second World War; Peter McKenna, Executive Director of Merrickville and District Community Health Centre; and Jack Wilcox, who upon discharge from the Canadian Army in 1945, prepared the Sydney Academy Memorial Booklet honouring the students of the Academy who gave their lives in the Second World War.
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 492 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands
Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road.
On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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