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City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-482
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
Province
Body Content

In December 1920 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, the members of the Waldie family erected a plaque in honour of brothers Lieutenant Walter Scott Waldie and Second Lieutenant Charles Percival Waldie. Lieutenant Waldie died on February 19, 1919, while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). Second Lieutenant Waldie died on September 26, 1915, while serving with The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment).

On January 30, 1920, the church and plaque at 45-49 Bloor Street East were destroyed in a fire.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Plaque
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11842
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-481
Type
Address
117 Bloor Street E
Location
St. Andrew's United Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6707647, -79.384349
Inscription

needs further research/recherche incomplète

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Caption
Westminster Presbyterian Church First World War Tablet
War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

A copper tablet in honour of 41 Westminster Presbyterian Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was donated by the Ladies Auxiliary of the church and unveiled on June 8, 1919. On January 30, 1920, the church at 45-49 Bloor Street East was destroyed in a fire. This tablet was thought to have been destroyed in the fire. 

In 1950, Old St. Andrew's and Westminster-Central joined as St. Andrew's United Church at the present site on Bloor Street, and the Old St. Andrew's site was sold. 

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Plaque
Photo Credit
St. Andrew's United Church
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11841
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-480
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
War or Conflict Term
Province
Body Content

A First World War Honour Roll was donated to the Welsh Presbyterian Church. The church at 54 Clinton Street was sold and it is not known what happened to the Honour Roll.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Honour Roll
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11840
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-479
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
Image
Photo Credit
Marika Pirie
Caption
First World War Service Roll
War or Conflict Term
Province
Body Content

A Service Roll of some 400 men and women from Victoria Presbyterian Church who served in various capacities in the First World War was unveiled on June 25, 1922, by Mrs. D.T.L. McKerroll, wife of the minister of the church. The church at 142-158 Annette Street was closed in 2006 and it is not known what happened to the Service Roll.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Service Roll
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11839
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-478
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
Inscription

IN MEMORIAM

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND
IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF
VICTORIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES
IN THE GREAT WAR

(list of names)

 

GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS 

1914   1919

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Photo Credit
Marika Pirie
Caption
First World War Tablet
War or Conflict Term
Province
Body Content

A bronze tablet in honour of 55 Victoria Presbyterian Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled on June 25, 1922, on the west wall at the front of the church. It was designed by Edward Watson, depicting a winged cherub supporting the laurel of victory and surmounting the roll of the fallen. It was unveiled by Mrs. D.T.L. McKerroll, wife of the minister of the church.

The church at 142-158 Annette Street was closed in 2006 and it is not known what happened to the tablet.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Tablet
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11838
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-477
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
Inscription

“In honor of the 134 members of Victoria Boys’ Bible Class who served in the Great War, 1914-1918, 17 of whom made the supreme sacrifice.”

(list of names) 

 “Faithful to the end.”

War or Conflict Term
Province
Body Content

On November 13, 1921, a bronze tablet was unveiled in honour of 17 members of the Boys Bible Class at Victoria Presbyterian Church who were killed and 134 members who served in the First World War. It was unveiled by Harry Hodges, one of the first from the congregation to enlist. The church at 142-158 Annette Street was closed in 2006 and it is not known what happened to the tablet.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Tablet
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11837
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-476
Type
Address
415 Broadview Avenue
Location
St. John's Presbyterian Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6664473, -79.3530124
Inscription

needs further research/recherche incomplète

Image
Caption
First World War Plaque
War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

A plaque in honour of St. John's Presbyterian Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled on April 27, 1919, by Sergeant Arthur MacLennan Scott, DCM, MM and Private Percy Coulson. Both were members of congregation who served in the war.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Plaque
Photo Credit
Marika Pirie
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11836
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-475
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
War or Conflict Term
Province
Body Content

A brass tablet in honour of St. James Square Presbyterian Church parishioners who served in the First World War was unveiled by Lieutenant-Colonel William Cowan on January 25, 1920. The church at 42 Gerrard Street E was demolished and it is not known what happened to the plaque.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Tablet - brass
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11835
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-474
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
War or Conflict Term
Province
Body Content

A bronze tablet in honour of St. James Square Presbyterian Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled by Lieutenant-Colonel William Cowan on January 25, 1920. The church at 42 Gerrard Street E was demolished and it is not known what happened to the Honour Roll.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Honour Roll
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11834
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-473
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
War or Conflict Term
Province
Body Content

Two stained glass windows in honour of St. Giles Presbyterian Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War were unveiled on December 7, 1919, by Tom McDougall who returned from the war wounded. The church at 32-34 Oak Street was demolished and it is not known what happened to the windows.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Stained glass windows
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11833