Ontario

Province Code
ON
City/Municipality
London
Memorial Number
35042-032
Type
Other
Address
Kent Street
Location
Western University, University College building
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.0079809, -81.2733652
Submitted By
Anne Millar
Inscription

Honouring Western Alumni & Students
who lost their lives in World War One 1914 to 1918

Maj A.V. Becher (Meds 1900)
Capt J.C. Forsyth (Meds 1894)
Capt D.G.K. Garrett (Meds 1912)
Pvt William Griffiths (Huron Arts student)
Capt T.R. Guilfoyle (Meds 1914)
Lt L.F. Jamieson (Arts/Meds student)
Hon Capt E.F. Johnston (student)
Pvt C.F. Jones (Arts student)
Capt R.J. Kain (Huron Arts 1916)
Lt Col R.G.C. Kelly (Meds 1908)
Capt H.A. Kingsmill (Meds 1895)
Capt A.C. McCormack (Meds 1917)
Capt A.E. McKay (Arts student)
Maj J.R. Meredith (Arts 1899)
2nd Lt G.B. Patterson (Arts student)
Pvt Harold Payne (Huron Arts 1916)
Pvt W.F.D. Smith (Huron Arts student)
Pvt E.H. Stephenson (Huron Arts 1917)
Lt J.M. Young (Meds 1917)

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Dylan Cyr
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Western Alumni & Students First World War Honour Roll
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Dylan Cyr
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Western Alumni & Students First World War Honour Roll
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War or Conflict Term
First World War
Province
Ontario
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Body Content

This memorial is listing the names of the students and graduates of the University of Western Ontario who fell in the first World War. The names are listed on parchment paper which contains the university crest and are framed and mounted on the wall beside three other commemorative world war plaques: one in honour of the men from Middlesex County who fell in the First World War, the second listing the names of the University of Western Ontario  students and graduates who served in the Second World War, and the third listing those who served with the No. 10 Canadian General hospital during WWII, the unit raised and equipped by the University of Western Ontario.

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London
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Canada
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Type Description
Honour Roll
Memorial CF Legacy ID
8329
City/Municipality
London
Memorial Number
35042-031
Type
Other
Address
580 Clarence Street
Location
Victoria Park
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
42.988005, -81.2473633
Submitted By
Brian & nancy Braley
Inscription

[Tof of sculpture main part, dessus de la pratie principale de la Sculpture]

[from left to right/de gauche à droite]

THANK YOU

CANADIAN WAR CEMETERIES

[a map of Belgium and The Netherlands]

1940-1945
THIS MUSIC TRIBUTE IS A GIFT TO ALL
CANADIANS FROM THE DUTCH COMMUNITY
AND FRIENDS OUT OF GRATITUDE FOR
THE LIBERATION OF THE NETHERLANDS
DURING 1944-1945.

WI WILL NEVER FORGET

DEDICATED SEPT. 22, 2006

[Sculpture "V" sape part/forme en "V" de la scupture]
VICTORY

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Christine Pelletier
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Tower
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Sculpture (main part)
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Sculpture (
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inscription
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War or Conflict Term
Second World War
Province
Ontario
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Body Content

In 1944-45, after fighting their way through Belgium, the Allied Forces, with a large proportion of Canadian troops, liberated the Netherlands. More than sixty years later, the Netherlands, and its emigrants worldwide have never forgotten this gift by Canada, who lost near 8,000 soldiers fighting for their freedom and whose bodies still lay in Dutch soil to this day. On September 22, 2006, this memorial was given as a gift from the Dutch Community as an expression of thanks to Canada and its Armed Forces, for their role in the liberation of Holland and Belgium during World War II. It was presented to the WW2 Veterans of Canada and the City of London in Victoria Park. This memorial consists of 3 sections. The first a unique musical Carillon made of 18 bronze bells suspended on a large stainless steel tower. The second element is a granite sculpture at the base of the Carillon showing the locations of Canadian Forces cemeteries in Holland and Belgium, where 7,600 Canadian WW2 graves are located. Thirdly, as is fitting for the Dutch, a beautiful garden has been created to encompass the entire site.

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London
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Canada
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Type Description
Carillon tower, granite sculpture, and garden
Memorial CF Legacy ID
8275
City/Municipality
London
Memorial Number
35042-030
Type
Other
Address
442 William Street
Location
Bishop Cronyn Memorial
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
42.9891035, -81.2346632
Submitted By
Victoria Edwards. Diocese of Huron Archives.
Inscription

I am the Resurrection and the Life.
I go to prepare a place for you

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND,
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RICHARD HUME CRONYN 1894 1948
AND HIS SON
PETER HUME CRONYN 1919-1944

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Diocese of Huron Archives.
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Cronyn Memorial Window unveiled.
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C. Cody Barteet, Anahí González
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Cronyn Memorial Window
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C. Cody Barteet, Anahí González
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inscription
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Province
Ontario
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Body Content

The Cronyn Memorial Window was dedicated on October 9, 1949. It was donated by Dorothy Cronyn in memory of her husband Richard Hume Cronyn who trained soldiers in Canada for the First World War and their son Flight Lieutenant Peter Hume Cronyn, who died during his service in the Second World War. 

The window was created by Robert McCausland Limited, Toronto. This three-panel window depicts a large figure of the Resurrected Christ in the center window. Flanking symmetrical lights consist of a large number of angels with two large angels holding the scriptures (one in each window). Christ's image in the center conforms to early modern troupes where Christ is framed by a mandorla and ascending from a closed tomb upon which two guards rest. The closed tomb and sleeping soldiers enhances the miracle of the event.

The church was originally called The Memorial Church and officially opened on December 14, 1873. It was the gift of the Cronyn family in memory of their father Benjamin Cronyn who became the first bishop of the newly created Diocese of Huron in 1857. Bishop Benjamin Cronyn is Flight Lieutenant Peter Hume Cronyn’s great-great-grandfather. 

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London
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Canada
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Type Description
Stained Glass Window
Memorial CF Legacy ID
10870
City/Municipality
London
Memorial Number
35042-029
Type
Other
Address
19 Becher Street
Location
On the grounds of the HMCS Prevost, facing towards River Forks Park
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
42.98053, -81.25778
Submitted By
LCdr Jeff White, Sean Batte
Inscription

[stone 01/pierre 01]

HMCS FRASER
(H48)
25 JUNE 1940

[stone 02/pierre 02]

HMCS BRAS D`OR
(J06)
19 OCT 1940

[stone 03/pierre 03]

HMCS MARGAREE
(H49)
22 OCTOBER 1940

[stone 04 /pierre 04]

HMCS OTTER
(S04)
26 MARCH 1941

[stone 05/pierre 05]

MERCHANT NAVY
1939-1945

[stone 06/pierre 06]

- HMCS LEVIS
(K115)
19 SEPTEMBER 1941

[stone 07/pierre 07]

HMCS WINDFLOWER
(K115)
7 DECEMBER 1941

[stone 08/pierre 08]

HMCS SPIKENARD
(K198)
10 FEBRUARY 1942

[stone 09/pierre 09]

HMCS RACCOON
7 SEPTEMBER 1942

[stone 10/pierre 10]

HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN
(K244)
11 SEPTEMBER 1942

[stone 11/pierre 11]

HMCS OTTAWA
(H60)
14 SEPTEMBER 1942

[stone 12/pierre 12]

HMCS LOUISBURG
(K143)
6 FEBRUARY 1943

[stone 13/pierre 13]

HMCS WEYBURN
(K173)
22 FEBRUARY 1943

[stone 14/pierre 14]

HMCS ST. CROIX
(J81)
20 SEPTEMBER 1943

[stone 15/pierre 15]

- HMCS CHEDABUCTO
(J168)
21 OCTOBER 1943

[stone 16/pierre 16]

HMCS ATHABASKAN
(G02)
29 APRIL 1944

[stone 17/pierre 17]

HMCS VALLEYFIELD
(K329)
7 MAY 1944

[stone 18/pierre 18]

HMCS REGINA
(K234)
8 AUGUST 1944

[stone 19/pierre 19]

HMCS ALBERNI
(K103)
21 AUGUST 1944

[stone 20/pierre 20]

HMCS SKEENA
(D59)
25 OCTOBER 1944

[stone 21/pierre 21]

HMCS SHAWINIGAN
(K136)
24 NOVEMBER 1944

[stone 22/pierre 22]

HMCS CLAYOQUOT
(J174)
24 DECEMBER 1944

[stone 23/pierre 23]

HMCS TRENTONIAN
(K368)
22 FEBRUARY 1945

[stone 24/pierre 24]

HMCS GUYSBOROUGH
(J52)
17 MARCH 1945

[stone 25/pierre 25]

HMCS FRASER
(J272)
16 APRIL 1945

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LCdr Jeff White, Sean Batte
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Granite stone (front)
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The walkway in front of the markers.
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The entry gate.
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The upper deck of the memorial displays torpedo tubes and the main armament from HMCS Fraser.
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War or Conflict Term
Second World War
Province
Ontario
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Body Content

The Battle of the Atlantic Memorial is a tribute to the ships and men of the Royal Canadian Navy, lost in the longest running battle of the Second World War. It is a stunning and moving memorial, created with extreme gratitude for those who made the supreme sacrifice and whose final resting places cannot be marked by graves. The memorial is built into the hillside at HMCS Prevost. A series of 28 blue granite stones traverse the hillside. Each stone is engraved with the name, the image, the hull number and the date the ship was lost during the Battle of the Atlantic. There is also a stone honouring the sacrifice and service of the Merchant Navy. The memorial rests in central Canada as the sailors represented here, who were lost with their ships, came from small towns and large cities, from every province across this great country.

The memorial is illuminated at night, and is accessible. Open from Battle of the Atlantic Sunday (first Sunday in May) until Remembrance Day each year.

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London
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Stones
Memorial CF Legacy ID
8133
City/Municipality
London
Memorial Number
35042-028
Type
Other
Address
701 Oxford Street East
Location
Royal Canadian Regiment Museum
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.0001664, -81.2343014
Submitted By
Ken Reynolds
Inscription

[plaque]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF THOSE
CALLED BACK TO GOD
FOR HIGHER SERVICE
1955 VRI 1957
PRESENTED BY
THE LADIES' AUXILIARY
FIRST BATTALION
THE ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT

[plaque]

ST. BONIFACE CHURCH
BLESSED ON THE
TWENTY-SIXTH OF JUNE 1955
BY COLONEL THE REVEREND
MGRC BEAU DRY MBE CD DP

THIS PLAQUE WAS PLACED HERE BY
THE SECOND BATTALION OF THE
ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT

[plaque]

ST. MARKS CHURCH
DEDICATED ON THE
EIGTH OF FEBRUARY 1955
BY THE COLONEL REVEREND
J W FORTH MBE CD DD

THIS PLAQUE WAS PLACED HERE BY
THE SECOND BATTALION ON THE
ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT

[plaque]

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF THOSE
CALLED BACK TO GOD
FOR HIGHER SERVICE

1955 VRI 1957
PRESENTED BY
THE LADIES' AUXILIARY
FIRST BATTALION
THE ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT

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Ken Reynolds
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plaque
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plaque
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plaque
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plaques
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War or Conflict Term
CAF Operations
Province
Ontario
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Needs further research

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London
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Canada
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Four wooden plaques
Memorial CF Legacy ID
7876
City/Municipality
London
Memorial Number
35042-027
Type
Other
Address
701 Oxford Street East
Location
The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum, Chapel, Wolseley Barracks
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.0010762, -81.2340323
Submitted By
Ken Reynolds
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Ken Reynolds
Caption
The Royal Canadian Regiment Colour presented in 1959 and the Queen’s Colour presented in 1969
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The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum
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Queen’s Colour presented in 1959 - photo was taken in Bishop Cronin Church, but It is now in The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum.
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Ontario
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Body Content

These Queen's and Regimental Colours were presented to the 1st Battalion of The Royal Canadian Regiment in 1959 and replaced the set of Colours from 1932. The museum is not sure about the Regimental Colour that came with the Queen’s Colour presented in 1969 and think it may still be in service.

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London
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Colours
Memorial CF Legacy ID
7878
City/Municipality
London
Memorial Number
35042-026
Type
Other
Address
701 Oxford Street East
Location
The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.0010762, -81.2340323
Submitted By
Ken Reynolds
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Photo Credit
Ken Reynolds
Caption
The Royal Canadian Regiment Colours, 1932
Province
Ontario
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These Queen's and Regimental Colours were presented to the 1st Battalion of The Royal Canadian Regiment in 1932 and replaced their first set of Colours from 1901.

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London
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Colours
Memorial CF Legacy ID
7877
City/Municipality
London
Memorial Number
35042-025
Type
Other
Address
701 Oxford Street East
Location
Inside the Royal Canadian Regiment Museum
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.0001664, -81.2343014
Submitted By
Ken Reynolds
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Ken Reynolds
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flag/colour
Province
Ontario
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The Queen's Colour was presented to the 3rd Battalion of The Royal Canadian Regiment (London and Oxford Fusiliers) on July 2nd, 1959, laid up February 22nd, 1970 in St. Paul's Cathedral, London, Ontario. Visit: www.thercr.ca

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London
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Canada
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Flag/colors
Memorial CF Legacy ID
7879
City/Municipality
London
Memorial Number
35042-024
Type
Other
Address
701 Oxford Street East
Location
Inside the Royal Canadian Regiment Museum
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.0001664, -81.2343014
Submitted By
Ken Reynolds
Inscription

[plaque/plaque]

VRI
THE ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT

FALLEN COMRADES

We come to a land, under tyrant rule
To help other families, treated so cruel
Leaving our loved ones, a sense of unkown
A world apart, we were flown

Here with a knowledge, and training so great
But knowing inside, some say it's fate
We hope to survive, and do the job right
Whether on patrol, or in a firefight

As soliders in conflict, we risk it all
Always hoping, not to see our friends fall
We block our minds, to the great sacrifice
To have others say, they paid the ultimate price

For our crew, we have seen it all
Several of our friends, they did fall
In the face of an enemy, more like a ghost
But in this place, they are the host

As for our friends, we have said goodbye
But brothers in arms, they will never die
They live in our hearts, till our last days
Then along side them, we shall lay

MCpl Max Smith

DEDICATED TO THOSE WHOM WE HAVE
LOST IN THE NAME OF FREEDOM

[left/gauche]

Cpl Robbie Beerenfinger
Oct 2, 2003

Cpl Jamie Murphy
Jan 27, 2004

WO Frank Melish
Sep 3, 2006

WO Richard Nolan
Sep 3, 2006

[right/droit

Pte Mark Graham
Sep 4, 2006

Pte Josh Klukie
Sep 29, 2006

Pte Blake Williamson
Oct 14, 2006

Sgt Darcy Tedford
Oct 14, 2006

[centre left/gauche de centre]

Pte William Cushley
Sep 3, 2006

[centre right/droit de centre]

Cpl Albert Storm
Nov 27, 2006

[centre/centre]

CWO Robert Girouard
Nov 27, 2006

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Photo Credit
Ken Reynolds
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plaque
War or Conflict Term
Afghanistan
Province
Ontario
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Needs further research

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London
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Canada
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Wooden plaque
Memorial CF Legacy ID
7875
City/Municipality
London
Memorial Number
35042-023
Type
Other
Address
701 Oxford Street East
Location
Inside the Royal Canadian Regiment Museum
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.0001664, -81.2343014
Submitted By
Ken Reynolds
Inscription

[inscription/inscription]

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MAJOR ERIC H. THORNE
ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT
WHO DIED DEC. 18TH, 1944 WHILE P.O.W.
FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED ON
THE BATTLEFIELD,
AT THE LAMONE RIVER, ITALY.
"HE HAS LEFT HIS NAME BEHIND HIM."
ERECTED BY HIS FAMILY

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Ken Reynolds
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plaque
War or Conflict Term
Second World War
Province
Ontario
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Body Content

This memorial was dedicated in memory of Major Eric H. Thorne, a member of The Royal Canadian Regiment, who gave his life during the Second World War.

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London
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Canada
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Memorial CF Legacy ID
7874
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