Ontario

Province Code
ON
City/Municipality
Walkerton
Memorial Number
35009-029
Type
Other
Address
115 Cemetery Road
Location
Walkerton Cemetery
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
44.1164383, -81.1450023
Submitted By
Clarence F. Kieffer
Inscription

IN MEMORY OF
THOSE WHO SERVED
KING AND COUNTRY
AND REST IN
FOREIGN FIELDS
OR AT HOME.
ERECTED BY COMRADES
CANADIAN LEGION B.E.S.L.
1914 - 18     1939 - 45
"TAKE UP THE TORCH
OR WE DIED IN VAIN."

[4 crosses/4 croix]

LEST WE FORGET

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Veterans Plot
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War or Conflict Term
First World War
Second World War
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Ontario
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Body Content

The Soldiers’ Cairn, dedicated to those who died in the First and Second World Wars, sits in Walkerton Cemetery on land donated by Walkerton Town Council for any soldier who died without a family plot.  There are four crosses marking the boundary of the Veterans’ Plot.

The cairn was erected in 1944 by personal subscriptions of ex-soldiers of the First World War, members of the British Empire Service League, which was the forerunner of the Royal Canadian Legion. Fred Berger built the cairn and Comrade C. R. Skelton inscribed the plaque. The cairn was officially unveiled on July 8, 1945, by Comrade N. R. Robertson. Veterans and a large number of civilians including many relatives of those who made the supreme sacrifice, took part in the service conducted by the Legion Chaplain, Reverend R. C. Capper.

Twelve crosses were also erected, inscribed with the names the 12 Walkerton boys who made the supreme sacrifice during the Second World War: David Crozier, Floyd Fennell, Lorne Graf, Carl Grubb, Walter Jones, Lloyd Kirstine, Walter Lines, Wilfred O’Brien, John O’Brien, James Rennie, Earl Royce and James Ross.  Those crosses have not survived.

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Walkerton
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Canada
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Type Description
Cairn
Photo Credit
Tim Laye, Ontario War Memorials
Memorial CF Legacy ID
5874
City/Municipality
Walkerton
Memorial Number
35009-028
Type
Other
Address
1434 Yonge St S
Location
Calvary Cemetery
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
44.1131744, -81.1482219
Submitted By
Clarence F. Kieffer
Inscription

R.C.L. BRANCH 102

DIAMOND JUBILEE
1927 - 1987

IN RECOGNITION OF THOSE
WHO HAVE DILIGENTLY
SERVED WALKERTON AND
THE SURROUNDING
COMMUNITIES WITH
"PRIDE IN OUR PAST AND
FAITH IN OUR FUTURE"

DEDICATED JUN 7, 1987

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This memorial is dedicated to the members of the Royal Canadian Legion who have served their country and those who will in the future. It was dedicated June 7, 1987.

City
Walkerton
Country
Canada
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Plaque on stele
Memorial CF Legacy ID
5875
City/Municipality
Walkerton
Memorial Number
35009-027
Type
Other
Address
Jane and Colborne Streets
Location
War Memorial Park
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
44.1296893, -81.1497128
Submitted By
Clarence F. Kieffer
Inscription

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WALKERTON

In recognition of Veteran's Week and the 50th Anniversary of the Second World War
the Town of Walkerton dedicates these two maple trees to

All Veterans of the Canadian & Allied Armed
Forces who served in the Second World War

The Town Council and the People of Walkerton appreciate the loyalty,
dedication and sacrifice shown by those individuals that left home and family
to contribute to the victory of the Allies during 1939 to 1945.

Dedicated this 11th day of November, 1995

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Second World War Memorial Trees
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Second World War
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Ontario
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Body Content

This memorial is dedicated to the veterans of the Second World War. It was erected by the Town of Walkerton in 1995.

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Walkerton
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Canada
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Tim Laye, Ontario War Memorials
Memorial CF Legacy ID
5873
City/Municipality
Walkerton
Memorial Number
35009-026
Type
Parks
Address
Jane and Colborne Streets
Location
War Memorial Park
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
44.1297831, -81.1496884
Submitted By
Clarence F. Kieffer
Inscription

[plaque]

WALKERTON
WAR MEMORIAL PARK

THIS PARK IS DEDICATED TO
THE MEMORY OF ALL THOSE
FROM OUR COMMUNITY WHO
MADE THE "SUPREME SACRIFICE"
AND TO COMMEMORATE OUR
LOCAL ARMED FORCES VETER-
ANS, WHO DID SO HONOUR
THEIR COMMUNITY, THEIR
COUNTRY AND THEMSELVES
FOR THE CAUSE OF PEACE AND
FREEDOM.
WALKERTON TOWN COUNCIL
1981-82

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Body Content

This park was erected in 1982 by the Walkerton Town Council and dedicated to those from the area who fought and those who lost their lives in war. The official dedication of the newly-named War Memorial Park was held on September 19, 1982 at 2:00 p.m. The Walkerton Soldiers' Memorial is also located here and the park was the scene of a joint dedication service, with Walkerton Legion Branch 102 members, area Legion Branches, municipal officials and the general public participating.

A Legion parade to the cenotaph was led by the Branch 102 Pipe Band, with Comrade Jack Kerr in charge as the parade marshal. Master of Ceremonies for the Order of Service in front of the cenotaph was Comrade Joe Jagelewski. Mayor James W. Bolden reflected on the pride that this community should have in this park, with its unique location being adjacent to the Old Armouries, now the Day Care Centre, on which site many Veterans mustered for their initial military training.

Comrade President of Legion Branch 102 Ronald Fleet presented his words of welcome to all assembled. A Psalm was read by Reverend Father Gerald Mulhall, while Padre Comrade for Branch 102, Reverend Ralph J. Knock of Mildmay gave the Homily and Prayer of Dedication. Comrade President Ron Fleet and Comrade 1st Vice President Walter Marshall placed the Memorial Wreath. This was followed by the Lament "Amazing Grace", rendered by Branch 102 Pipe and Drums.

The idea for the dedication of this parkland was Ken Hartman, a town councilor, who proposed his idea the Parks and Recreation department, and in November 1981 attained Council support. Hartman is the author of the inscription on the dedication plaque for War Memorial Park. 

The Horticultural Society plants flowers at the site each year.

City
Walkerton
Country
Canada
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Park, plaque
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Tim Laye, Ontario War Memorials
Memorial CF Legacy ID
5872
City/Municipality
Mildmay
Memorial Number
35009-025
Type
Other
Address
10 Peter Street South
Location
Inside St. Paul's United Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
44.0409111, -81.1184393
Submitted By
Clarence F. Kieffer
Inscription

[on the left/à gauche]
Lloyd G. Liesmer
Harvey J. Liesmer
Frank Lane
Jack Wendt
Russell Schwalm
George W. Clark

[on the right/à droite]
L.F. Koenig
Carl J. Wicke
Harvey Losch
Kenneth Dahms
Orville W. Macke
J.W. Meyers

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This memorial is dedicated to the twelve men listed on the smaller crosses.

City
Mildmay
Country
Canada
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One large cross and twelve small crosses (Roll of Honour)
Memorial CF Legacy ID
5869
City/Municipality
Wiarton
Memorial Number
35009-024
Type
Other
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
Submitted By
Victoria Edwards. Legion Wiarton Branch 208.
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Wiarton War Memorial Mural
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Wiarton War Memorial Mural
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War or Conflict Term
First World War
Korean War
Second World War
Province
Ontario
Body Content

The mural at Royal Canadian Legion Wiarton Branch 208 was a community initiative commissioned in 2005 (Year of the Veteran). It depicts the First World War, Second World War and Korean War with Navy, Air and Army images. The mural hung on the wall adjacent to the Wiarton Cenotaph, measures 12' by 22' and was painted by local artist Tim Noble. It was damaged by water in 2021 and replaced with a new mural in 2024.

City
Wiarton
Country
Canada
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Memorial CF Legacy ID
10541
City/Municipality
Saugeen First Nation
Memorial Number
35009-021
Type
Other
Address
6493 ON-21
Location
Saugeen Band Office
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
44.5124333, -81.3290659
Submitted By
Bob Braley
Inscription

[cross on top/croix en haut]

LEST WE FORGET

[front plaque/plaque du devant]

FOR KING AND COUNTRY
MEMBERS OF SAUGEEN INDIAN RESERVE
WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED FOR ACTIVE SERVICE
1939-1945 WITH CANADA'S FIGHTING FORCES

  • [left column/colonne de gauche]
  • AHAYABA, ARTIVAN
  • ANOQUOT, JERRY
  • BESITO, AMBROS
  • BESITO, IVAN
  • BESITO, JAMES
  • BESITO, SYLVESTER
  • CAMERON, ALFRED
  • CAMERON, JOSEPH JR.
  • CAMERON, WILLIAM
  • COOK, PETER
  • CROWELL, BEVERLY
  • HENRY, JOHN
  • HENRY, RUSSELL
  • HENRY, STANLEY
  • ISSAC, CLIFFORD
  • ISSAC, HERBERT
  • JAMES, ALFRED
  • JAMES, EDWARD
  • JONES, HARRY
  • JOHN, ARTHUR
  • JOHN, ERNEST
  • JOHN, MORRIS
  • JOHNSTON, WESLEY
  • JOSHUA, GILBERT
  • KAHGEE, ALVIN
  • KAHGEE, EDISON
  • [centre column/colonne de centre]
  • KAHGEE, EDWARD
  • KAHGEE, ELMER
  • KAHGEE, HECTOR
  • KAHGEE, OLIVER
  • KAHBEJEE, JOHN
  • KEWAGESHIG, RUPERT
  • KEWAQUOM, ARCHIE
  • KEWAQUOM, RUSSELL
  • KEWAQUOM, WILSON
  • KEWAQUOM, WALTER
  • MASON, JAMES
  • NAGUM, ISSAC
  • NASHKEWA, DONALD
  • NASHKEWA, DIXON
  • NASHKEWA, ISSAC
  • NASHKEWA, ROBERT
  • NAWASH, JOSEPH
  • NAWASH, PHYLLIS
  • NAWASH, STAFFORD
  • NOON, WILLIAM
  • RITCHIE, AUSTIN
  • RITCHIE, HARRY
  • RITCHIE, LLEWELLYN
  • RITCHIE, MILTON
  • RITCHIE, NELSON
  • RITCHIE, WILLIAM S.
  • [right column/colonne de droite]
  • ROOT, ALEX
  • ROOT, CRAWFORD
  • ROOTE, EDWARD
  • ROOTE, ISSAC
  • ROOT, LEONARD
  • ROOT, MILTON
  • ROOT, URIEL
  • SOLOMON, BASIL
  • SOLOMON, EDGAR
  • SOLOMON, LLOYD
  • SOLOMON, MATTHEW
  • SOLOMON, PATRICK
  • SOLOMON, STEWART
  • SOLOMON, WILLIAM
  • THOMPSON, ALFRED
  • THOMPSON, CHARLES
  • THOMPSON, HARVEY
  • THOMPSON, PETER
  • THOMPSON, RUSSELL
  • THOMPSON, WILFORD
  • THOMPSON, WILLIAM
  • WAHBEZEE, RAYMOND
  • WELLINGTON, ANDREW
  • WESLEY, GARFIELD
  • WESLEY, PERCY
  • WILLIAMS, ELIAS

[right side/côté droit]
1914-1918 ROLL OF HONOUR

  • [left column/colonne de gauche]
  • AKIWENZIE, ISAAC*
  • AKIWENZIE, LESLIE*
  • ANOQUOT, JERRY
  • BESITO, DAVID
  • BESITO, ELIAS
  • BESITO, JAMES
  • CAMERON, JOSEPH
  • CAMERON, PERCY
  • JAMES, EDWARD
  • JAMES, JESSE
  • JOHN, CHARLIE
  • JOHN, JOSEPH
  • JOHN, WILLIAM S.
  • KAHBEJEE, JOHN
  • KEBASHKUNG, LAZARUS
  • KEWAQUOM, ALBERT
  • KEWAQUOM, CHRISTOPHER
  • MITCHELL, ELIAS
  • MADAWAYOSH, H.W.
  • [centre column/colonne de centre]
  • MASON, HENRY
  • MARTIN, JOHN
  • MITCHELL, DAVID
  • MITCHELL, WELLINGTON
  • MOSES, ELIJAH
  • NASHKEWA, DAVID
  • NASHKEWA, EDDIE
  • NAWASH, ADAM
  • NAWASH, ALFRED
  • NAWASH, DANIEL
  • NAWASH, DAVID
  • NAWASH, GEORGE
  • PETONOQUOT, JOSEPH
  • PETONOQUOT, PAUL
  • PETONOQUOT, THOMAS
  • RITCHIE, FRANCIS
  • RITCHIE, PETER
  • RITCHIE, WILLIE JR.
  • MITCHELL, SOLOMON
  • [right column/colonne de droite]
  • ROOT, ALEX
  • ROOT, JOSEPH
  • SHAWBEDEES, ISAIAH
  • SHAWBEDEES, WALTER
  • SIGNOCK, DANIEL
  • SOLOMON, HENRY
  • SOLOMON, MATTHEW
  • SOLOMON, ROBERT
  • STEVENS, MELVIN
  • SIMON, WILLIAM
  • WAHBEGONA, ELIJAH
  • WAHBEGONA, PETER
  • WAHBEZEE, ELIJA
  • WESLEY, JOHN
  • WILLIAMS, ALBERT
  • WILLIAMS, ELIAS
  • WILLIAMS, JOSIE
  • WILLIAMS, PAUL
  • YABEH, JOHN H.

* DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL

[left side/côté gauche]
CANADIAN ARMED FORCES

  • [left column/colonne de gauche]
  • KOREAN WAR
  • ANOQUOT, ORMOND
  • ROOTE, NORMAN
  • ROOT, WINFORD
  • [right column/colonne de droite]
  • CANADIAN ARMED FORCES
  • RITCHIE, HARVEY
  • SOLOMON, ARNOLD
  • SOLOMON, ORLYN

UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES
VIETNAM WAR
GEORGE, CLAYTON-UNITED STATES ARMY
MANDAWOUB, CLARENCE-UNITED STATES MARINES

PERSIAN GULF, BEIRUT, LEBANON
JOHN, WARREN-UNITED STATES MARINES

SOMALIA
ROOTE, R. RYAN-UNITED STATES MARINES

RITCHIE, JAMES-UNITED STATES ARMY
JOHN, BRYANT-UNITED STATES MARINES
JOHN, PERRY-UNITED STATES MARINES
ROOTE, JASON UNITED STATES MARINES
ROOTE, PHILIP A.-UNITED STATES MARINES

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Saugeen First Nation Cairn
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CAF Operations
First World War
Korean War
Second World War
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Ontario
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The Saugeen First Nation Cairn was built around 1998 and honours those who served in both World Wars, Korean War, Vietnam War, Canadian Armed Forces and United States Armed Forces. On top of the cairn is a white cross.

The war dead listed on this cairn are also listed on the Southampton Cenotaph.

City
Saugeen First Nation
Country
Canada
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Photo Credit
Tim Laye, Ontario War Memorials
Memorial CF Legacy ID
8330
City/Municipality
Chesley
Memorial Number
35009-020
Type
Other
Address
65 1st Avenue South
Location
Inside the Royal Canadian Legion
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
44.2984488, -81.0953386
Submitted By
Dave Barrett
Inscription

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Ontario
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City
Chesley
Country
Canada
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Roll of Honour (paper in frame)
Memorial CF Legacy ID
4982
City/Municipality
Shallow Lake
Memorial Number
35009-019
Type
Other
Address
259 Sir Johns Crescent
Location
Veterans Park
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
44.614425, -81.084628
Submitted By
Allyn Johnston
Inscription

[front/devant]

IN MEMORY OF OUR HEROIC DEAD

1914 - 1918

E. BAILEY
A. BISHOP
G. BLYTHE
J. BLYTHE
A. BROWN
D. BROWN

J. HALL
DR. D. HOWES
G. MALLOY
G. MC DONALD
G. PARTRIDGE
G. SUTHERBY

1939 - 1945

J. DONALDSON
A. MATCHES
H. MONAHAN
E. NOBLE
H. PRUDER

[Veterans Park Cenotaph plaque/plaque du cénotaphe du parc des vétérans]

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inscription
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Veterans Park Cenotaph
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front
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First World War
Second World War
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Ontario
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Body Content

This memorial is dedicated to those who died in the First and Second World Wars.

The memorial originally consisted of a field stone stele with a granite stone depicting the names of the dead. The new memorial, dedicated in 2009 by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 282 and community donors, has a marble stele with the same granite stone of names.

 

City
Shallow Lake
Country
Canada
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Stele
Memorial CF Legacy ID
5305
City/Municipality
Tara
Memorial Number
35009-018
Type
Other
Address
73 Yonge Street
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
44.4766189, -81.1452723
Submitted By
Dave Barrett
Inscription

[front/devant]

LEST
WE
FORGET

1914   1918

OUR GALLANT UNFORGOTTEN

[right side/côté droit]

ORVAL E. CRAWFORD
KEITH A. HILLS
ALVIN HARRON
KEITH NELSON
HARRY ROBERTSON

NORMAN REED
STEWART ROBERTSON
ARNOLD ROLLINGS

1939 - 1945
MAURICE COLLINS
CLARENCE LONG

[back/arrière]

IN PROUD
AND LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF
OUR HONOURED DEAD
AND THOSE WHO CARRIED ON
IN THE GREAT WAR

ARRAN
JOHN COOPER, MAY 23, 1916
THOMAS NORMAN MONKMAN, JUNE 8, 1916
CLARENCE PORTER,      1916
FLT. LT. JOHN R. GEDDES, NOV. 3, 1917
HARRY HODGSON, AUG. 15, 1917
CLARENCE WILSON, APR. 17, 1918
LT. NEVILLE A.D. DAVIS, MAY 28, 1918
MELVILLE D. PROUD, AUG. 8, 1918
PERCY H. SPEARS, SEPT. 2, 1918
RUEBEN R. PLANT, NOV. 7, 1918
JOHN WOODS, JULY 11, 1918

TARA
EDWARD A. HARRIS, AUG. 18, 1916
EDWIN D. PORTER, APR. 17, 1917
GEORGE E, WAIN, NOV. 21, 1917
GEORGE A. POTTS, NOV. 25, 1917
PERCY F. BEATON, MAR. 15, 1918
HOWARD GRANDSER, AUG. 28, 1918
D. GORDON HENDERSON, SEPT. 27, 1918

ALLENFORD
ROBERT H. ASKIN, JULY 17, 1916
WILLIAM K. DORNAN,  MAR 16, 1917

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First World War
Second World War
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Ontario
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Body Content

The Tara Cenotaph was originally erected to honour those lost in the First World War, the names of those lost in the Second World War were added later. The memorial lists names from the village of Tara and the Township of Arran, along with the dates of their death.

City
Tara
Country
Canada
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Memorial CF Legacy ID
5472
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