Ontario

1939 - 1945

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF THESE MEN OF
LEVACK AND THEIR
COMRADES WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES IN WORLD WAR II

L. BOLTON
S.N. ENDLEMAN
R. GREENTREE
E. NEUMAN
B. PIASKOSKI
G. TILT

GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN

At The Going Down Of the Sun
And In The Morning,
We Will Remember Them

Quand Viendra L'Heure Du Crépuscule
Et Celle De L'Aurore,
Nous Nous Souviendrons D'Eux

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LEST WE FORGET

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LEST WE FORGET

W.W.I 1914-1918, W.W.II 1939-1945, KOREAN WAR 1950-1953

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

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BR. 503 VETERANS BR. 553

LEST WE FORGET

WORLD WAR I
1914 - 1918
WORLD WAR II
1939 - 1945
KOREAN WAR
1950 - 1953

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THESE MEN OF ONAPING FALLS
AND THEIR COMRADES WHO GAVE
THEIR LIVES FOR OUR FREEDOM

• L. BOLTON
• S. ENDLEMAN
• R. GREENTREE
• E. NEUMANN
• B. PIASKOSKI
• G. TILT

"They Shall Grow Not Old"

NAVY ISLAND
ÎLE NAVY

The British used Navy Island from 1761 to 1764 as a shipyard in which
to build the first British decked vessels to sail the upper lakes. These
were essential in maintaining the supply lines westward during
Pontiac's uprising, 1763-4. Thereafter the island remained undisturbed
until 14 December 1837 when William Lyon Mackenzie, after being
defeated at Toronto, led a "Patriot" army from Buffalo to occupy it.
Swift reaction by local militia and British regulars prevented his
moving to the mainland and on 14 January 1838, facing a hopeless
situation, he abandoned the island.

De 1761 à 1764, l'île Navy servi de chantier pour la construction des
premiers navires pontés anglais qui devaient maintenir dans la zone
supérieure des Gand Laces les lignes de favitaillement vers l'ouest
pendant la révolte de Pontiac. Rien ne vint troubler le calme de l'île
avant que William Lyon Mackenzie, défait à Toronto, n'y menât ses
patriotes de Buffalo, le 14 décembre 1837. Les réguliers britanniques et
la milice bloquèrent aussitôt l'île; le 14 janvier 1838, le chef des
rebelles jugeant la situation désespérée, quittait les lieux.

Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada

Government of Canada/Gouvernement du Canada

BATTLE OF LUNDY'S LANE
BATAILLE DE LUNDY'S LANE

This was the site of the bloodiest battle of the War of 1812.
On the afternoon of 25th July, 1814, Lieutenant-General
Gordon Drummond with about 2800 men engaged the
invading American army which had recently been victorious
at Chippawa. The armies were evenly matched and the six-hour
battle lasted until darkness and heavy losses put an end to the
fighting. Each force had lost over 800 men. Although each
claimed victory, the Americans had failed to dislodge Drum-
mond from his position. They withdrew the next day, ending
their offensive in Upper Canada

Ici se déroula la bataille la plus sanglante de la guerre de 1812.
L'après-midi du 25 juillet 1814, le lieutenant-général Gordon
Drummond, avec environ 2800 hommes, engagea le combat
contre les troupes américaines fortes de leur victoire à Chippawa.
Les forces étaient égales. La bataille dura six heures. La tombée
de la nuit et l'importance des pertes mettent fin au combat. De
chaque côté on avait perdu plus de 800 hommes. Les deux
camps revendiquaient la victoire, mais les Américains n'étant
pas parvenus à déloger Drummond de sa position, ils
retirèrent le jour suivant. Ainsi se termina leur offensive dans
le Haut-Canada.

Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada

Government of Canada - 1938 - Gouvernement du Canada

POLISH SOLDIER'S BURIAL PLOT
1917 - 1919

THIS BURIAL PLOT COMMEMORATES THE POLISH SOLDIERS WHO TRAINED IN THIS COMMUNITY FROM 1917 – 1919 AT CAMP KOSCIUSZKO AND SUBSEQUENTLY MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE – THEY PERSONIFIED THE POLISH SOLDIERS’ MOTTO: “FOR YOUR FREEDOM AND OURS!”

HISTORY: AS A RESULT OF THE MOVEMENT TO REGAIN THE INDEPENDENCE OF POLAND AND POLICY DIFFERENCES WITH THE UNITED STATES, 22,174 VOLUNTEERS OF POLISH DESCENT CROSSED THE NIAGARA RIVER FROM YOUNGSTOWN, NY TO THIS COMMUNITY AND JOINED 221 POLISH CANADIANS FOR MILITARY TRAINING FROM 1917 TO 1919. THE POLISH FALCONS OF AMERICA, POLISH PATRIOTS AND PIANIST IGNACY PADERWSKI AND U.S. PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON ALL FIGURED PROMINENTLY DURING THESE EVENTS. THE POLISH VOLUNTEERS WERE TRAINED BY CANADIAN OFFICERS UNDER THE COMMAND OF LT. COL. A.D. LEPAN AND OUTFITTED & FINANCED BY FRANCE. AS A RESULT, THEY WORE FRENCH UNIFORMS AND HENCE WERE CALLED THE “BLUE ARMY.”

IN EUROPE, THE VOLUNTEERS WERE ASSIGNED TO THE FOURTH FRENCH ARMY IN BATTALION & REGIMENTAL GROUPS AND PARTICIPATED ON THE WESTERN FRONT IN THE CHAMPAGNE SECTOR OF FRANCE IN 1918. IN OCTOBER 1918, THE BATTALION & REGIMENTAL GROUPS WERE UNITED TO FORM A SEPARATE POLISH ARMY, WHICH WITH ADDITION POLISH VOLUNTEERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD NUMBERED 80,000 UNDER THE POLISH COMMANDER GENERAL JOSEPH HALLER.

AT THE END OF WORLD WAR I, THE SOLDIERS WERE TRANSPORTED ACROSS GERMANY TO JOIN THE GREATER POLISH FORCES TO ENSURE THE NEW-FOUNDED INDEPENDENCE OF POLAND AND ALSO TO REPEL THE BOLSHEVIK INVASION OF THE LAND. THEY ENGAGED IN MILITARY ACTION AT LWOW, WOLYN AND POMORZE.

AT THIS BURIAL PLOT REST 25 SOLDIERS OF 41 WHO WERE STRICKEN WITH AND DIED FROM INFLUENZA WHILE IN TRAINING. WE ALSO HONOUR THE MEMORY OF ELIZABETH ASHER, A NONPOLE AND RESIDENT OF THIS COMMUNITY WHO RISKED HER OWN SAFETY IN CARING FOR MANY OF THE SICK SOLDIERS.

DEDICATION OF THIS PLAQUE AND RESTORATION OF BURIAL SITE FOR THE YEAR 2000 BY POLISH AMERICAN AND POLISH CANADIAN VETERAN ASSOCIATIONS, CANADIAN POLISH CONGRESS, NIAGARA REGION POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS, WESTERN NEW YORK DIVISION.

DEDICATED BY THE EMPLOYEES OF
THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CANADA
IN MEMORY OF

MALCOLM A. MCPHERSON

WHO GAVE HIS LIFE
IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR
1939 — 1945

• Upper Canada Preserved
• Dedicated to those who made the ultimate
  sacrifice defending Upper Canada at the Battle
  of Fort George. Killed in action, or perished of
  their wounds soon thereafter on May 27, 1813
• Sauvegarde du Haut-Canada
• à la mémoire de ceux qui ont sacrifié leur vie pour
  défendre le Haut-Canada lors de a bataille du Fort
  George. Tué au combat le 27 mai 1813 ou morts
  des suites de leurs blessures peu après

Six Nations
Mohawks: Joseph Claws, Tsigotea

Royal Regiment of Artillery, 4th Battalion
Gunner Edward Mulhoran

8th (King's) Regiment of Foot, 1st Battalion

• Lieutenant Joseph Drummie
• Lieutenant Thomas Waring Lloyd
• Ensign Richard Nicholson
• Armourer/Sergeant David Bligh
• Corporal Henry Miller
• Corporal Hugh Moore
• Corporal John Neville
• Corporal Thomas Thornely
• Drummer James Cook
• Private Arthur Atchinson
• Private Joseph Bradley
• Private Robert Buchanan
• Private Samuel Bush
• Private George Carr
• Private James Crayton
• Private James Francis
• Private Joseph Gaddis
• Private Obadiah Hartford
• Private Michael Hughes
• Private Edward King
• Private Robert Kirton
• Private Charles Lowe
• Private Patrick McInarney
• Private John McGuire
• Private Hugh McKey
• Private William McWheeny
• Private Richard Pearson
• Private Nicholas Smith

49th Regiment of Foot
Corporal James Efford

Royal Newfoundland Fencible Infantry Regiment

• Corporal Archibald McLaren
• Private John Anglin
• Private Joseph Bragg
• Private Pat Dermody
• Private John England
• Private Pat Hagan
• Private Lawrence Kavanagh
• Private Patrick Larimore
• Private Charles Mayberry
• Private John Mooney
• Private Joseph Mortimer
• Private James Rocks
• Private James Truesdale
• Glengarry Fencible Light Infantry Regiment
• Captain Andrew Liddle
• Ensign William McLean
• Corporal James Hazard
• Private Henry Cato
• Private Nathan Perkins
• Private Stephen Pray
• Private Matthew Thompson
• Private Jean Tournelle
• Private Martin Wallace

1st Regiment of Lincoln Militia

• Captain Martin McClellan
• Corporal George William Law
• Private Richard Collard
• Private Caleb Cudney
• Private George Grass

1st Lincoln Artillery Company

• Gunner William Cameron Gunner Charles Wright
• British Indian Department
• Lieutenant William Johnson Chew

Parks Canada Parcs Canada

Niagara Historical
SOCIETY MUSEUM

THE FRIENDS OF FORT GEORGE

STAMFORD WOMEN`S INSTITUTE 
MEMORIAL HALL

1920