Other

City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-452
Type
Address
214 Wright Avenue
Location
Roncesvalles United Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6455787, -79.4487535
Inscription

IN MEMORIAM James A. Forbes.
1892  France  1917

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Photo Credit
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christ_at_the_Door_%28Emmanuel-Howard_Park_United_Church,_Toronto%29.jpg
Caption
Private James A. Forbes Window
War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

A stained glass window in honour of Private James Alexander Forbes was unveiled above the stairs leading up from the southeast door in High Park Presbyterian Church. Private Forbes, a member of the 29th Battalion, died of his wounds on July 27, 1917. The congregation joined the United Church in 1925 and was renamed Roncesvalles United Church in January 2016.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Stained glass window
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11845
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-451
Type
Address
4 Morningside Avenue
Location
Morningside-High Park Presbyterian Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6461997, -79.4727738
Image
Caption
First World War Plaque
War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

A plaque in honour of High Park Presbyterian Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled in the north transept of the church. High Park Presbyterian Church on Boustead Avenue amalgamated with Morningside Presbyterian Church on November 28, 1968.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Plaque
Photo Credit
Morningside-High Park Presbyterian Church
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11844
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-450
Type
Address
4 Morningside Avenue
Location
Morningside-High Park Presbyterian Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6461997, -79.4727738
Image
Caption
First World War Honour Roll
War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

An Honour Roll in memory of High Park Presbyterian Church parishioners who served in the First World War was unveiled in the north transept of the church. High Park Presbyterian Church on Boustead Avenue amalgamated with Morningside Presbyterian Church on November 28, 1968.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Honour Roll
Photo Credit
Morningside-High Park Presbyterian Church
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11813
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-449
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
War or Conflict Term
Province
Body Content

On March 30, 1919, Sergeant F.G. Gower unveiled an Honour Roll that was designed by J. Whitely to honour Fairbank Presbyterian Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War. A welcome was extended to the 55 young men who returned from the war, with not one injury among them. The church at 1162-1200 Eglinton Avenue W was closed and it is not known what happened to the Honour Roll.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Honour Roll
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11812
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-448
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
War or Conflict Term
Province
Body Content

A pipe organ was donated to Dufferin Street Presbyterian Church honouring parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War. The church at 1183 Dufferin Avenue closed in 1993 and the congregation merged with Dovercourt-St. Paul's Presbyterian Church to form a new St. Paul's Presbyterian Church at Dovercourt Road. This church closed in 2005 and it is not known what happened to the organ.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Organ
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11811
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-447
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
War or Conflict Term
Province
Body Content

On May 2, 1920, Brigadier-General C.H. Mitchell unveiled a tablet honouring Deer Park Presbyterian Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War. The sermon was delivered by Reverend George G.D. Kilpatrick of Ottawa who served overseas and rose to the rank of major. The church at 129 St. Clair Avenue West closed and it is not known what happened to the plaque.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Plaque
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11810
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-446
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
War or Conflict Term
Province
Body Content

A tablet in honour of Cooke's Presbyterian Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled on November 14, 1920. Of the 31 men listed, four were sergeants, one was a corporal and 26 were privates. The service was conducted by Brigadier-General Rennie and Colonel William Beattie, both former members of the church.

The church at 88-90 Queen Street E closed in 1982 and the building was torn down in 1984. It is not known what happened to the tablet.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Plaque
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11804
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-445
Type
Address
452 College Street
Location
College Street United Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6564778, -79.4079578
War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

An Honour Roll in memory of College Street Presbyterian Church parishioners who served in the First World War was unveiled in the rotunda of the hall.

College Street Presbyterian Church was founded in 1873 and in 1925, it became College Street United Church which is still an active congregation of the United Church of Canada. It is not known what happened to the Honour Roll.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Honour Roll
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11803
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-444
Type
Address
452 College Street
Location
College Street United Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6564778, -79.4079578
Inscription

1914 1919

ERECTED BY COLLEGE STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
IN MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THE CONGREGATION
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR

  • GEORGE ATKIN
  • WILLIAM A. ANSDELL
  • JAMES J. BAIRD
  • THOMAS BLACK
  • STUART D. BREMNER
  • CHARLES T. BRIMER
  • EDWARD L. CHALMERS
  • ANDREW CHRISTIE
  • JAMES CLARK
  • CHARLES CLOW
  • GEORGE D. COCKBURN
  • ROBERT J. D. CONKLIN
  • WALTER W. DAVISON
  • JAMES DUGUID
  • ALBERT E. ENRIGHT
  • CALVIN FERGUSON
  • JAMES A. GARVIE
  • GEORGE HALLIDAY
  • JAMES HAMILTON
  • ALEX HENDERSON
  • ALEX HENRY
  • ALEX. B. JOHNSTON
  • DONALD G. JOHNSTON
  • HENRY JOHNSTON
  • WILLIAM J. LUTHER
  • GORDON MCKIBBIN
  • ALEX E. MCKINLAY
  • DAVID MANSON
  • JOHN MARSHALL
  • WILLIAM MARSHALL
  • JAMES WM. MARTIN
  •  
  • JOSEPH MARTIN
  • JOHN T. MATHERS
  • BENJAMIN MATHESON
  • ROBERT PHILLIP
  • JOSEPH PRINGLE
  • EDWARD G. PROCTOR
  • ROY RODGERS
  • ALEX SMITH
  • THOMAS SMITH
  • JAMES D. STEPHEN
  • JOHN T. STEWART
  • WILLIAM J. STEWART
  • ROBERT P. THOMPSON
  • JAMES G. WATSON
  • JAMES WATTIE
  • WILLIAM WOOD

“GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS”

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Caption
First World War Tablet
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Image
1 of 2 images
War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

On June 27, 1920, a bronze tablet was unveiled honouring College Street Presbyterian Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War. The tablet was unveiled by Mrs. Alex Stewart whose two sons died in the war. The congregation joined the United Church in 1925.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Tablet
Photo Credit
Jim Lewis
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11802
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-443
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
War or Conflict Term
Province
Body Content

A plaque honouring College Street Presbyterian Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled in the rotunda of the hall.

College Street Presbyterian Church was founded in 1873 and in 1925, it became College Street United Church which is still an active congregation of the United Church of Canada. It is not known what happened to the plaque.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Plaque
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11801