Northwest Territories

The memorial is located in the center of Dakota Court and consists of a rock with brass plaque on the face of the rock, a flag pole flying a Canadian flag, and park bench.  The memorial is maintained by members of 440 (Transport) Squadron, located in Yellowknife, NT.

The crash occurred in the north east corner of continental Northwest Territories, in Tuktut Nogait National Park.  The crash site is approximately 110 km east south east of Paulatuk, Northwest Territories.

The plaque features a Douglas Dakota CC-129 aircraft and a Grumman Albatross CSR-110 aircraft.

References/Sources:

https://rcafassociation.ca/heritage/post-war-data/post-war-casualties-rcafcf/

https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19711102-0

http://www.rwrwalker.ca/CAF_Dakota_detailed_list.htm

The cenotaph sits on City Hall property on a piece of land located between City Hall and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) G Division Headquarters and the Yellowknife RCMP Detachment (co-located at 5010 Veterans Memorial Dr (49th Ave), Yellowknife NT X1A 2R3).  Although the Yellowknife City Hall address is 52 Street, the cenotaph is located along Veterans Memorial Dr (49th Ave).

The cenotaph is four sided and made of rounded stones and cement.  The cenotaph tapers, with the base of the monument larger than the top.  The cenotaph sits on a concrete slab.  The cenotaph has a rectangular metal plaque on the front.  This can be seen by observers on the sidewalk of Veterans Memorial Dr (49th Ave).  The top of the plaque has a maple leaf, the Royal Canadian Legion crest and another maple leaf.  The maple leafs are angled to the outside by about 30 degrees.

The cenotaph is a community gathering spot on Remembrance Day, with wreaths being laid in front of the cenotaph.  Other military parades occur for commemorations such as Battle of the Atlantic and Battle of Britain.  The cenotaph is located close to the RCMP memorial at the front of their building.

The date of the cenotaph is unknown.

Cape Currie is named in honour of General Sir Arthur Currie, GCMG, KCB, VD, Légion d’Honneur and Croix de Guerre (with palm) – France, Order of the Crown and Croix de Guerre – Belgium, Distinguished Service Medal – US. The cape was named on July 9, 1981 by the Government of the Northwest Territories.

General Sir Arthur William Currie was born in December 1875, in the hamlet of Napperton, near Strathroy. He moved to Victoria in 1894 and taught at public schools in the area. In 1897, he joined the 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery (C.G.A.) and has the unique distinction of starting his military career as a pre-war militia gunner before rising through the ranks to become the first Canadian commander of the four divisions of the unified Canadian Corps of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He was the first Canadian to attain the rank of full general. Currie’s success was based on his ability to rapidly adapt brigade tactics to the exigencies of trench warfare, using set-piece operations. Currie was not afraid to voice his disagreement with orders or to suggest strategic changes to a plan of attack, and is generally considered to be among the most capable commanders of the Western Front and one of the finest commanders in Canadian military history. A courageous and innovative officer, he is best remembered for his involvement in formulating the plan for the great victory at Vimy Ridge. Then, as the first Canadian commander of the Canadian Corps, his brilliant leadership produced the sweeping Canadian victories of the War’s Last Hundred Days. After the war, Currie was offered the position of Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University. He held this post with distinction from 1920 until his death in November, 1933.

This cairn was erected by the Royal Canadian Legion, Fort Smith Branch, #239. Unveiled on June 25, 2011, the memorial is dedicated to the World War I, World War II and Korean War Veterans.

This memorial is dedicated to all the men and women who have served Canada in time of war and peace. Erected by The Royal Canadian Legion and unveiled November 11, 2005.

This monument was damaged July 4, 2019 and is hoped to be replaced by late 2020.

In the early part of 1963, discussions commenced to name a mountain range or mountain after Hamilton Gault, founder of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Armoured (PPCLI) Regiment, in commemoration of the regiment's Jubilee. The first expedition, led by Captain F.L. Berry, consisted of five men who set out from Fort Nelson on 30 August 1963 and returned approximately on 26 September.

The second expedition, Nahanni II, set out from Fort Nelson, on 3 August 1964. Commanded by Captain P.A. Maione, the party consisted of Corporal R.R. Lewis, Lance Corporal’s J. Dalton, F.J. Huard, R.A.J. Peskett and Private W.E. Brown, with Sigfried Bucher as the cameraman. On 20 August 1964, the summit of the mountain was reached, a cairn erected, and a capsule containing a scroll was deposited. This mountain was officially named Mount Hamilton Gault.

Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry was founded for service in the First World War on August 10, 1914, and paraded for the first time at Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, Ontario, on August 23, 1914. Hamilton Gault, a prominent Montreal businessman, raised the regiment out of his own funds, making the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry the last privately raised regiment in Canada.

The Canadian Military Engineers’ modern contribution to Canadian mapping is reflected in the naming of the Sapper Range of mountains in the Northwest Territory.

The Royal Canadian Legion McInnes Branch Cenotaph was erected in 1998. It was designed by Fred Church out of grey granite.

Erected by Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 250, this memorial is dedicated to the war dead of the First and Second World Wars and the Korea.