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On November 11, 1923, a stained glass window created by N.T. Lyon of Toronto was unveiled in the chancel of the church in “proud and loving memory” of the 39 parishioners who lost their lives during the First World War. The window depicts the Ascension of Christ - the floating figure of Christ is centered against a delicate sky with green foliage to the sides, jewel-like tracery above, and anchored below by a row of disciples. Full credit for installation of the memorial window was given to the Soldiers' Aid of the church.

The dedication ceremony, held a week after the new church had opened, was conducted by Assistant Bishop of Toronto, William Day Reeve, while the unveiling was performed by Lieutenant Harold Taylor Cliff and Sergeant. C. H. Leaver, DCM. Afterwards, the Dead March was played, and the Last Post sounded by Lieutenant W.G.B. Wilkinson.

A bronze tablet was unveiled honouring Avenue Road Presbyterian Church parishioners who served in the First World War. The church was located at 423 Avenue Road. In 1925, it joined the United Church of Canada. In 1930, it amalgamated with and moved into St. Paul’s United Church. The new congregation was named St. Paul’s – Avenue Road United Church.  

The St. Paul's United congregation moved into the Trinity United building in 1980. However, the two congregations were not formally united until May 30, 1982, when the inaugural worship service was held for the newly formed Trinity-St. Paul's United congregation.

An Roll of Honour was erected in memory of Broadway Methodist Tabernacle parishioners who served in the First World War. The merger of churches that created the United Church of Canada in 1924 led to the eventual closing of the Tabernacle. The building at 270 College Street was demolished by 1930. The Roll of Honour was transferred to College Street United Church.

A tablet was erected honouring Bloor Street United Church parishioners who gave their lives in the Second World War.

On September 29, 1922, the Church of the Messiah dedicated a new parish hall in thankfulness for the conclusion of the First World War. It was dedicated by Bishop Sweeny. The hall at 240 Avenue Road was destroyed in a fire in 1976.

At St. Edmund’s Church, a bronze plaque was unveiled on the baptistry wall in memory of Private William Hesmonhalgh Blenkhorn who lost his life in the First World War. The plaque was dedicated to the church by his family.

William was born on March 14, 1897, in East Lancaster, England to Matthias and Louisa Blenkhorn. The family moved to Toronto, Ontario, when he was young, and he worked as a machinist when he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force on March 20, 1915. He served in the 25th Battalion and was killed on June 12, 1918, near Arras when he was struck by shrapnel.

In the sanctuary at St. Edmund’s Church, a sedilia was unveiled in memory of Private William Hesmonhalgh Blenkhorn who lost his life in the First World War. The sedilia was dedicated to the church by his family.

William was born on March 14, 1897, in East Lancaster, England to Matthias and Louisa Blenkhorn and the family moved to Toronto, Ontario, when he was young. He worked as a machinist when he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force on March 20, 1915. William served in the 25th Battalion and was killed on June 12, 1918, near Arras when he was struck by shrapnel.

On June 15, 1919, a tablet in memory of Major Arthur William Ellis was unveiled by his mother, Margaret Ellis at the Church of the Epiphany. Major Ellis, 19th Battalion, died from his wounds on Easter Monday, 1917, four days after leading his men at Vimy, France.

On May 15, 1920, a plaque was unveiled at Holy Trinity church in memory of Private Cecil Austin Bell, who was killed on September 30, 1918, while serving with the 75th Battalion.

A Roll of Honour was erected by the congregation of Morningside Presbyterian Church in memory of parishioners who served in the Second World War.

This style of an Honour Roll was designed by A.J. Casson when he worked at Sampson-Matthews, a prominent midtown Toronto lithography and commercial art company. It is not known when it was unveiled.