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For many years Cronyn Memorial Church was the Garrison Church of The Royal Canadian Regiment and of the Permanent Force Detachments stationed in London following the First World War. The church was originally called The Memorial Church and officially opened on December 14, 1873. 

Prior to the Second World War, it was the custom of The Royal Canadian Regiment to parade to Cronyn Memorial Church on the 3rd Sunday of every month. Their old Colours hung in the chancel of the church. The 1st Battalion of The Royal Canadian Regiment laid up its old Colours at Cronyn Memorial Church on May 26, 1932. In earlier times, Colours played a prominent part in many battles. They served to identify units in battle, often marking the focal point of a struggle. Captured Colours were a prized trophy and attracted enemy attention and inspired much gallantry. By the late 19^th and 20^th Century, however, they were no longer carried in battle, but their status as the heart and soul of a Regiment continued, and the laying up of Colours signifies and helps keep holy the memories of the men who sacrificed their lives. The affiliation between the church and The Regiment was deep and long lasting.

In 2016, when Bishop Cronyn Church was re-designated, The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum retrieved The Royal Canadian Regiment Colours that were laid there in 1932 and 1991, along with the 1st Battalion, The RCR Queen’s Colour presented in 1959.

Regimental Colour and King’s Colour were presented to The Regiment for the first time in Toronto on 11 October 1901 by the Duke of York, future King George V. It took five years to emblazon the Battle Honours Northwest Canada and South African War on the newly presented Colours. A Union Jack banner, known as the ‘South African banner’, was presented on behalf of King Edward VII in 1904, in Ottawa, by the Governor General of Canada, the Earl of Minto. Trooping the South African banner was customary on Paardeberg Day and other regimental parades until the late 1920s. 

For many years Cronyn Memorial Church was the Garrison Church of The Royal Canadian Regiment and of the Permanent Force Detachments stationed in London following the First World War. During the First World War, Bishop Cronyn Memorial was the Garrison Church of the 70th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). The church was originally called The Memorial Church and officially opened on December 14, 1873.

70th Battalion CEF deposited their Colours in Cronyn Memorial Church on February 12, 1922. In earlier times, Colours played a prominent part in many battles. They served to identify units in battle, often marking the focal point of a struggle. Captured Colours were a prized trophy and attracted enemy attention and inspired much gallantry. By the late 19^th and 20^th Century, however, they were no longer carried in battle, but their status as the heart and soul of a Regiment continued, and the laying up of Colours signifies and helps keep holy the memories of the men who sacrificed their lives.

In 2016, when Bishop Cronyn Church was re-designated, The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum retrieved The Royal Canadian Regiment Colours that were laid there in 1932, and 1991. The 70th Battalion CEF Colours were not claimed and the museum agreed with the church’s representative that the museum should take them for safekeeping. 70th Battalion CEF was disbanded shortly after the First World War and are currently in temporary custody with The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum.

The Great War Window was created in 1936 by Robert McCausland Limited, Toronto. Its narrative corresponds to Christ’s visit to Capernaum and he was approached by a centurion to help his suffering servant. Christ indicated he would travel to the Centurion’s house. The soldier indicated Christ didn’t have to return to his house as his word was enough to save the man. Christ admires his faith and compares it to those in Israel. The scripture is from Luke 7:9.

During the First World War, Bishop Cronyn Memorial was the Garrison Church of the 70th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. The church was originally called The Memorial Church and officially opened on December 14, 1873.

Lieutenant Colonel Charles E. H. Fisher was born 13 April 1849 in Belleville, Ontario, son of Dr. Alfred and Elizabeth Fisher. He was educated in the Sarnia schools and entered the service of the Postal Department at Sarnia, where he remained for five years, after which he was appointed to the Railway Mail Service. In 1881, he was promoted to the assistant inspectorship of the London Division, and was appointed Post Office Inspector in 1913. 

He joined the 27th Battalion, Sinclair Borderers, going through all ranks and retiring 1892, retaining rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Charles took part in the Fenian Raid in 1866 as a full private in 1st Provisional Brigade, stationed at Sarnia. One of his five sons, Dr. Charles of Detroit, served with troops in No. 2 Stationery Hospital, France, 1st Expeditionary Force.

This plaque was erected by members of the St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in memory of Lieutenant Colonel Charles E. H. Fisher.

This memorial is dedicated to William Dewey Hagyard. It was erected by Mrs. Mary Alice Danner in the lobby of Red Cross House, 237 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa. 

It is now in the possession of the Department of History at Western University. Once the campus re-opens post-COVID, the plaque will be mounted on a wall in a public area of Lawson Hall, along with some explanatory material.

The South African War Plaque was unveiled in 1901, 2nd anniversary of the October 25, 1899 departure to South Africa. 

Eleven men from the St. John’s Bible Class and St. John’s Athletic Club volunteered for the South African War. Six joined B Company of the First Canadian Contingent to South Africa: Sergeant Macbeth, Privates Burwell, Hill, Hyman, Redge, and Wardell. Private Becher was a member of the reinforcement group contingent. Private Frasher joined A squadron of the First Battalion of the Canadian Mounted Rifles of the second Canadian Contingent. Arthur C. Houseman was a civil surgeon for South African Light Horse Cavalry unit. He was cited for bravery by British Commander-in-Chief, General Sir Redevers Buller (London England, Gazette of Feb 1901). He was killed in the war and buried in South Africa. The assignments for C.L. Houseman and J. Hossack are not known.

The eleven men left left London on October 25, 1899 as part of a grand parade. At 1:00 PM they left Wolseley Baracks and marched to Victoria Park. Upon entering the park the crowd and school children began to sing, “The Soldiers of the Queen.” After a short ceremony they marched down Richmond Avenue to the old Grand Trunk Railway station and were addressed by Prime Minister Sir Wilfred Laurier. Upon boarding the train, a band played: “God Save the Queen” and “Auld Lang Syne” (London Free Press 26 October 1899 and London Advertiser 26 October 1899).

In South Africa, they took part in the Zand River fight, Battle of Paardeberg and the surrender of Piet Cronje’s Boer Army on February 27, 1900, along with Lord Roberts’ march on Pretoria. 

Lieutenant William Gray Goodeve Plaque.

As part of the celebration of 60 years of ministry at St. Stephen's Memorial, the Veterans Memorial Garden was established. The dedication of stones was held on October 6, 2013. The center piece is a large stone engraved with a red poppy and in the surrounding area are benches and stones placed in memory of Veterans.  

St. Stephen's was founded by Veterans of the Second World War, who called this area home. In the late 1940's, the area just south of the city of London was designated for Veterans Land Settlement. Those who had served in the Second World War were home and their families were growing. A strong affection for the Veterans who started the church was evidenced during the construction and dedication of the Veterans Memorial Garden.

A stained glass window in the south west wall of the LaSalette Church pays tribute to Private Francis Leoland Murphy. He was born in 1885 in Silver Hill to John and Elsie Forbes Murphy. Francis enlisted in the 133^rd on February 9, 1916. He had been a member of the 39^th Militia and was a farmer. He was college educated and an accomplished writer who sent a steady stream of letters home to the Simcoe Reformer describing days in training at Camp Borden and later in England.

Francis and his friend, John Carnaham of St Williams, were placed in the 29^th Battalion, British Columbia. John was killed on April 9, 1917 at the battle of Vimy Ridge. It had a profound impact on Francis. He wrote a heart rendering story of how he visited a church in France and asked M. le Cure for some of his red roses to lay on his friend’s grave. Francis was killed in action four months later on August 21 at the Battle of Hill 70. He has no known grave. His name is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial and on the window that reflects the sorrow of a grieving family.

The La Salette Historic Church, formerly known as Our Lady of La Salette Roman Catholic Church was opened in 1881. It was destroyed by a fire in March 1913. The current building was built in the same location and opened in April 1914. The La Salette Area Rural Roots Community Hall Corporation acquired it in 2012. 

The War memorial stained glass windows at First-St. Andrew's United Church were dedicated in 1949. First-St. Andrew's United Church has stood at the corner of Waterloo Street & Queens Avenue since 1868, one short year after the Confederation of Canada.