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Brookes - William F.
Brooks - Edward R.
Brooks - Horace B.
Brooks Emmett A.
Brooks - Wert T.
Cooke - Elmer
Eadie - Gordon
Hitsman - Ward
Hitsman - Gurl
Hitsman - Irwin
Hill - Elvin
Hill - Pearl
Hill - Weldon
Hill - Stanley, Killed in Action
Hill - Fred
Kennedy - Karl
Lowe - Howard
McKenzie - David
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Stewart - Albert
Shirley - Melvin
Smith - Edward
Hill - Lloyd
James - Howard
This scroll is dedicated to Knox Presbyterian Church members who served in the Second World War.
Built in 1904 in Vars, the Knox Presbyterian Church building served at different times as both a United Church and Presbyterian Church. Closed in 1980, the church building and its artefacts were relocated to the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum.
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Dedicated to the glory of God. To honour all those who serve our country, those who served and in memory of all who paid the supreme sacrifice. Lest we forget.
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Dédié à la gloire de Dieu. Pour honorer tous ceux et celles qui servent notre pays et qui l’ont servi, et à la mémoire de ceux et celles qui sont morts pour la patrie. N’oublions pas.
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Their name liveth for evermore. Leur nom vivra à jamais.
1899 – 1902
Burns, Oliver
1914 – 1918
Alywin, Arthur
Armstrong, Byron
Armstrong, Wellington
Bird, Leonard
Coke, Charles
Cotton, Charles
Dagg, Frederick
Dunning, Warren
Evans, Henry
Gregory, George
Hughes, Joseph
Kilrae, Robert
Lancaster, Lowell
Plant, George
Shaw, Garrett
1939 – 1945
Irwin, David
McFadden, Cecil
Obre, David
O’Neil, Alton
Pruner, Earl
Smith, William
1950 – 1953
UN/ NU – NATO/OTAN
Vaillancourt, Gary
[sponsor plaques/plaques sponsor]
Sponsors of the Navan Cenotaph restoration project
Commanditaires du projet de restauration de Cénotaphe de Navan
2010
Lest we forget…
N’oublions pas…
Presenting/Principaux
Cumberland Township Agricultural Society (Navan Fair)
BFI/Friends of the Mer Bleue Community Fund
Veterans Affairs Canada/ Anciens Combattants Canada
City of Ottawa/ Ville d’Ottawa
Street Dance 2010
Platinum/ Platine
Navan Lions Club
Dinah & Eric Smith
Annis O’Sullivan Vollebeek Ltd.
Lafarge
Josef Trombetta at Vars Concrete
Simpson Electric Ltd.
Gold/ Or
Cloverhurst Farms (Stanley, Glen & Wayne Edwards)
Navan Veterinary Services
Nancy & Bill Mills
Dust Evans Grandmaître Lawyers/ Avocats
The New Oak Tree
Silver/ Argent
Home Hardware, Sarsfield
Navan Community Association/ L’association des residents de Navan
Heritage Funeral Home
Navan Curling Club
Eastern Memorials
Vignoble Domaine Perrault Winery
J.T. Bradley & Sons Ltd.
J.T. Bradley’s Country Convenience (2005) Inc.
Blackbird Communications
Mary & Blair Buchanan
McGarry Family Chapels
Tanner Insurance Service Ltd.
Capt. W.A. Jacobs
William A. Shaw
Wendy & Derek Blue
Daniel R. Charron
Ace Body Shop
Connie & Sam Dagg
Jean & Fred Muggleton
Barbara Hedman & Murray MacDonald
Suzanne & André Rollin
Navan Volunteer Firefighters
J.A. Laporte Flowers & Nursery
Florence J. Bird Llads
James & Helen McWilliams & Family
André Taillefer Ltd.
Yves Potvin Interlock
Bronze
Gwen & Ross Bradley
Evelyn & Ron Deavy
Eilleen & Robert Vaillancourt
Carol & Ronald Quail
Teresa Birmingham & Ronald S. Petersen
Vicki & Larry St. Cyr
M.L. Bradley Ltd. School Bus Service
SURE Print & Graphics
Bourbonnais Equipment
Centre de Pneus Marion Tire Centre
Chilly Chiles
Shoppers Drug Mart, Orleans
J.A. Williams Sales & Service
Bruce Staal
N.S. Rivington Cartage Ltd.
Pam & Brian Miller
Ruth & Gord Curry
Joel Anderson Vaillancourt
Doreen & Basil McFadden
Inez & William McFadden
Christina & Hal MacPherson
Ottawa Little Theatre
Joanne & Don Griffin
Patricia Newton & John Crundell
Brenda & Phil Muggleton
Mario Lavoie & Family
St. Mary’s Anglican Church
Navan- Vars United Church
Deborah & Ray Noble
Williamson Consulting Inc.
The Cotton Family
Plus 150 “Friends of the Cenotaph”
Ainsi que 150 “Amis du Cénotaphe”
What is a Veteran?
A Veteran, whether active duty, retired or reserve- is someone who at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank cheque, made payable to “the Country of Canada” for an amount of “up to and including my life”.
Qu’ce qu’un ancien combattant?
Un ancien combattant est une personne qui est membre en service actif, à la retraite, ou membre en réserve, qui a décidé qu’elle serait prête à tout sacrifier pour son pays, le Canada, y compris sa vie.
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Navan Veterans Memorial. Dedicated 28 June 1987. Re-dedicated 17 October 2010. Monument commémoratif des Anciens Combattants de Navan. Dévoilé le 28 juin 1987. Dévoilé de nouveau le 17 octobre 2010.
This cenotaph was refurbished from the original 1987 monument, and re-dedicated in October 17, 2010 by the Citizens of Navan. The five granite stelæ have been relocated from the entrance to Navan Memorial Centre to the east edge of the arena parking area.
The leftmost and rightmost stela have the dedication inscription, with the three centre stelæ having the names of those who gave their lives, and engraved badges of the Canadian Forces, Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Air Force. The left edge of the memorial has a sponsorship plaque for the memorial.
[roll of honor/tableau d'honneur]
Roll of Honor
1914 1919
Matthew Barkley Killed in Action
Wesley Simpson " " "
Robert McElroy " " "
Charlie Ward " " "
Dougall Marshall Honorably Discharged
Earl Marshall " "
Chas. Marshall " "
Nelson Morrison " "
Harold Morrison " "
Foster Nelson " "
John Lemon " "
Joseph Corneil " "
George Laing " "
Reggie Brown " "
Willis Barkley " "
William Barkely " "
Harry Rickard " "
Howard James " "
Spencer Lemon " "
Albert Newton " "
This Roll of Honor is dedicated to Knox Presbyterian Church members who served in the First World War.
Built in 1904 in Vars, the Knox Presbyterian Church building served at different times as both a United Church and Presbyterian Church. Closed in 1980, the church building and its artefacts were relocated to the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum.
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IN MEMORIAM
1914-1918
MATTHEW BARKLEY ROBERT McELROY
WESLEY SIMPSON CHARLES WARD
THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES
This plaque is dedicated to Knox Presbyterian Church members who gave their lives in the First World War.
Built in 1904 in Vars, the Knox Presbyterian Church building served at different times as both a United Church and Presbyterian Church. Closed in 1980, the church building and its artefacts were relocated to the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum.
GLORIA
EST PRO
PATRIA
MORI
DROUIN M.
DROUIN R.
LUSSIER L.
SIROIS M.
ST. AMOUR A.
DON DES PAROISSIENS
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Lest we forget
N’oublions jamais
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Le projet fut initié et supervisé suite aux efforts du Sgt (Ret) Norman Bedard
This project was initiated and supervised through the efforts of Sgt (Ret’d) Norman Bedard
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Un généreux don de M. André Lafleche en mémoire de son père Antoine Lafleche et de tous ceux qui ont fait l’ultime sacrifice.
A generous donation by Mr. André Lafleche in memory of his father Antoine Lafleche and all those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The Casselman Cenotaph is topped by a cross with a downward pointed sword. It is approximately four meters high and is flanked by a walkway and three flag poles. The names of those who served for their country, two of which were killed in action, are inscribed on the cenotaph.
In the fall of 1946, the Casselman sons who had sacrificed their lives for their country during the Second World War were to be honoured in a ceremony. Thousands of citizens of Casselman and the neighbouring communities gathered to witness the commemoration ceremony in what was then the municipal park.
Nothing had been spared to make the day special. The honourable Douglas Abbott, then minister of National Defence, unveiled a monument erected in memory of our heroes. Several members of the House of Commons in 1946 had also made the trip for the occasion. Mrs Eugène Racine, whose son was one of the Casselman men killed in action, laid a flower wreath on behalf of all the county’s mothers who had lost a son. It was a particularly moving moment for her because the day was also the first anniversary of her son’s death.
When the honourable Douglas Abbott, minister of National Defence, unveiled the monument, assisted by Mr. J. Omer Gour, member of Parliament for Russell, the Rockland fanfare, lead by Sylvio Gauthier, sang a patriotic hymn.
Many dignitaries were present at the ceremony, including the honourable Gaspard Fauteux, speaker of the House of Commons; the honourable Paul Martin, secretary of State; colonel Hughes Lapointe, member of Parliament for Lotbinière, and Léopold Langlais, member for Gaspé. In their speeches, they all paid homage to the Casselman veterans who served their country with distinction. All the mayors and reeves from the neighbouring communities had come to show their respect for the heroes. The former mayor of Casselman, Valmore Bourbonnais, was also present. The ceremony ended with an emotional - O Canada - sung in unison.
The cenotaph was originally erected on the right side of the church, which is now a parking lot. It was later moved in front of the church rectory, where it still stands. To this day, people still gather around the cenotaph each fall on Remembrance Day.
AN MEMORIAM
1939 – 1945
W01. LAWRENCE R. MOFFATT
DIED MAY 4,1942, AGED 31 YRS.
SGT. ROLLAND F. PILON
MORT LE 6, AVRIL, 1943,
À L’ÂGE DE 27 ANS.
M.N. RAYMOND L. LAJEUNESSE
DIED FEB.18,1944, AGED 19 YRS.
LIEUT. GAETAN LAVIGNE
MORT LE 10, JULLIET, 1944,
À L’ÂGE DE 24 ANS.
LAC. LÉO PIGEON
MORT LE 20 À OUT, 1944.
À L`ÂGE DE 19 ANS
CAPT. JAMES WILLIAMSON
DIED IN ACTION OCT. 18,
1944, AGED 26 YRS.
MAJ. GEORGE A. WHITE
DIED IN ACTION OCT. 23,
1944, AGED 28 YRS.
WO2. JACQUES SIMARD
MORT LE 14, JANVIER, 1945,
À L’ÂGE DE 23 ANS.
SGT. BERNARD GASTON PILON
MORT LE 30 MARS, 1945.
À L’ÂGE DE 19 ANS.
W. W. I. 1914 – 1918
KOREAN WAR 1950 – 1953
AFGHANISTAN
2001 - 2014
This memorial is dedicated to the memory soldiers who served and died in the Second World War and those who served in the First World War, Korean War and in Afghanistan.
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KILLED IN ACTION
ALLIED FORCES
1950 KOREA 1953
MAXVILLE AND DISTRICT
WAR MEMORIAL
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HONOR ROLL 1939 - 45
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THIS WAR MEMORIAL HAS BEEN
ERECTED BY MAXVILLE WAR VETERANS
CLUB ON MAY 1ST 1982 TO THE GLORY
OF GOD IN SACRED MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
AND IN HONOUR OF THOSE WHO
DARING TO DIE SURVIVE.
THE PROPERTY OF MAXVILLE
WAR VETERANS CLUB
SERVICES HELD AT THIS
MEMORIAL WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE CLUB
ERECTED BY
MARTEL & FILS SONS INC.
VANKLEEK HILL ONT
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HONOR ROLL 1939 - 45
This war memorial was erected by the Maxville War Veterans Club, and unveiled on May 1, 1982. It is dedicated to those who made the supreme sacrifice and honours those who served.
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Colonel Samuel Smith Park
Colonel Samuel Smith Park recognizes one of Etobicoke’s first settlers. In 1793, Smith, of the Queens Rangers, was granted Crown land by Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe. Smith’s tract eventually extended from Lake Ontario to Bloor Street, between Kipling Avenue and Etobicoke Creek, and included some of this waterfront park.
The park surrounds the former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital, established and operated by the province from 1888 to 1979. It was the first health care facility in Ontario to use a decentralized “cattage” system. Generous lands surrounding the building were devoted to agriculture and gardening. Patients helped to construct most of the buildings here. The farms and gardens, maintained by patients, were both therapeutic and productive – a model of self-sufficiency and modern treatment.
Colonel Samuel Smith Park provides a scenic access point to Lake Ontario and the Waterfront Trail. This significant public greenspace and heritage resource includes a 21.5 ha lakefill area created by The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority between 1983 and 1992. Habitat restoration projects include Carolinian tree and shrub plantings and the creation of a 3.6 ha wetland (a partnership project between Metropolitan Toronto, the province of Ontario and the Government of Canada). These projects help advance Metropolitan Toronto’s goal for a healthy waterfront offering unique recreational opportunities. Colonel Smith Park officially opened September 8, 1996.
Colonel Samuel Smith Park is named in honour of Colonel Samuel Smith, Commanding Officer of the Queen’s Rangers and one of the first settlers of Etobicoke.
Samuel Smith (December 1756 – October 1826) was born in Hempstead, New York. A Loyalist, he joined the Queen’s Rangers in 1777 and by 1780 had risen to the rank of Captain. He took part in many battle of the American Revolutionary War, but was captured during the Battle of Yorktown and surrendered to the Americans in 1781. After the war he settled briefly in New Brunswick, and in 1784 went to England where he joined Simcoe’s new Queen’s Rangers as a captain in 1791. The Battalion was sent to Niagara, Upper Canada, where it was to assist in the erection of public buildings, the construction of bridges and roads, and in any other civil or military duties. Smith commanded the Battalion from 1799 until its disbandment in 1802 and retired to the lands previously granted to him in Etobiocoke Township. He entered politics in 1813 and remained involved in this endeavor until a year before his death in 1826. Part of Colonel Samuel Smith’s land grant now forms the Colonel Samuel Smith Park.
FLIGHT LIEUTENANT DAVID ERNEST HORNELL, V.C.
1910 - 1944
Born in Toronto and educated in Mimico, Hornell enlisted with
the Royal Canadian Air Force on January 8, 1941. He was
commissioned Pilot Officer later that year. On June 24, 1944,
while serving with 162 Squadron and stationed at Wick in
northern Scotland, Hornell was on anti-submarine patrol in a
twin-engined CANSO when he and his eight man crew sighted
and attacked a German submarine. Heavy enemy fire quickly
crippled the aircraft but Hornell persevered with skill and
determination until the submarine had been destroyed. For
his bravery during this action and the subsequent ordeal
after abandoning the aircraft, Hornell was awarded the Victoria
Cross, the British Commonwealth’s highest award for valour.
He died soon after being rescued.
Erected by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Recreation
This memorial is dedicated to David Hornell, V.C. It was erected in 1977 by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Recreation.
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1939 1945
THEY
SACRIFICED
THEIR TODAY
FOR OUR
TO-MORROW
ERECTED BY THE
CITIZENS OF MIMICO
1914 1915 1916 1917 1918
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Following the First World War, the Union Jack Chapter of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire planned a Memorial Park in Mimico to honour those who had served and those who had lost their lives in the war. In 1921, the voters of Mimico approved expenditures to add to the funds raised by the Union Jack Chapter to purchase land for the park and around the same time, plaques listing the names of those who had served and those that had died were placed in the park.
The war memorial construction began in 1930 at a park on Lake Shore Road. On October 12, 1930, more than 5,000 people attended the memorial's unveiling by Mrs. W.H. Riddleworth, mother of the first Mimico soldier to fall in the Great War. Reverend William Fingland, himself a Veteran, stepped forward and slowly read the names of those who had left Mimico to serve their country, and who never returned.
Discussions to move the plaques to the memorial site created controversy and the plaques remained in Mimico Memorial Park. After 1967, when the Town of Mimico amalgamated with the Borough of Etobicoke, the plaques were moved to the cenotaph in the present day Vimy Ridge Parkette.
