Other

City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-138
Type
Address
145 Queen Street East
Location
Moss Park Armoury
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6537958, -79.3728004
Inscription

THE QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES OF CANADA
IN PACE PARATUS

  • NORTHWEST CANADA, 1885
  • ST. JULIEN
  • POZIERES
  • VIMY, 1917
  • PASSCHENDAELE
  • CANAL DU NORD
  • LE MESNIL-PARTY
  • FAUBOURGE DE VAUCELLES
  • BOULOGNE, 1944
  • THE RHINELAND
  • EMMERICH-HOCH ELTEN
  • SOUTH AFRICA 1899 - 1900
  • FESTUBERT, 1915
  • FLERS-COURCELETTE
  • ARLEUX
  • AMIENS
  • PURSUIT TO MONS
  • CAEN
  • FALAISE
  • CALAIS, 1944
  • WAAL FLATS
  • DEVENTER
  • YPRES, 1915, 17
  • MOUNT SORREL
  • ANCRE HEIGHTS
  • SCARPE, 1917 - 18
  • DROCOURT-QUEANT
  • FRANCE AND FLANDERS, 1915 - 1918
  • CARPIQUET
  • QUESNAY WOOD
  • THE SCHELDT
  • THE HOCHWALD
  • NORTHWEST EUROPE, 1944 - 45
  • GRAVENSTAFEL
  • SOMME, 1916
  • ARRAS, 1917, 18
  • HILL 70
  • HINDENBURG LINE
  • NORMANDY LANDING
  • BOURGUEBUS RIDGE
  • THE LAISON
  • BRESKENS POCKET
  • THE RHINE
  • AFGHANISTAN
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Battle Honours
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The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Battle Honours is located above the Wall of HonourBattle Honours are the most important engagements where the fighting was fiercest and casualties the heaviest. Rifle Regiments do not carry Regimental Colours, instead they are displayed on the drums.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Battle Honours
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11084
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-137
Type
Address
145 Queen Street East
Location
Moss Park Armoury, Wall of Honour
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6537958, -79.3728004
Inscription

THIS TABLET IS A TRIBUTE
TO THE MEMORY AND HONOUR OF
THE OFFICERS, NON-COM OFFICERS AND MEN
OF THE
BATTELFORD COLUMN NORTH WEST FIELD FORCE
WHO WERE
KILLED OR WOUNDED
DURING THE CAMPAGIN OF 1885

CUT KNIFE HILL MAY 2ND, 1885
KILLED

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The Northwest Field Force Tablet is dedicated to the casualties of all contributing units of the Battleford Column, Northwest Resistance. It was unveiled in the University Avenue Armouries by the Governor General at a special regimental parade on 10 December 1899. It was subsequently moved and remounted in Moss Park Armoury after 1963.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Plaque - bronze
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11083
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-136
Type
Address
145 Queen Street East
Location
Moss Park Armoury, Wall of Honour
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.391564, 79.222164
Inscription

THE QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES OF CANADA
IN PACE PARATUS

In memory of those members of
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
who died in the service of their Regiment
and Country during peacetime

Rifleman A. Reed
Disease contracted at Ridgeway
Toronto, ON, February 1867

Corporal T.E. Lockie
Disease contracted at Ridgeway
Toronto, ON, 19 October-1867

Lieutenant R.M. Gzowski
Died of typhoid
Aldershot, UK, 25 September 1910

Rifleman B.E.W. Eggman
Military vehicle accident
Wainwright, AB, 14 October 1960

Rifleman P.J. Hoare
Military vehicle accident
Cyprus, 14 August 1965

Corporal J.C. Lapierre
Illness attributable to service
Cornwall, ON, 1 June 1969

Rifleman H.W. George
Drowned on exercise
Sooke River, BC, 24 September 1969

Rifleman R.N. Gurung
Military vehicle accident
Toronto, ON, 12 June 1977

For Queen and Country
Their Regiment Remembers Them

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The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Regimental Museum and Archive
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Peacetime Casualties Tablet
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The Peacetime Casualties Tablet was unveiled in 2014 and dedicated to The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada's casualties in peacetime, from training accidents to deaths during non-declared conflicts.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Plaque - bronze
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11082
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-135
Type
Address
145 Queen Street East
Location
Moss Park Armoury, Wall of Honour
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6537958, -79.3728004
Inscription

In memory of those members of
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
who volunteered for servicer in South Africa
with 2nd (Special Service) Battalion
and did not return

Rifleman C.E.E. Jackson
KIA at Paardeberg, 18 February 1900

Sergeant A. Beattie
Died at Bloemfontein, 14 April 1900

Rifleman W.S. Blight
Died at Bloemfontein, 15 April 1900

For Queen and Country
Their Regiment Remembers Them

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tablet
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The South African War Tablet is dedicated to The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada's four casualties in the South African War and was consecrated on 16 May 2012. 

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Plaque - bronze
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11081
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-134
Type
Address
145 Queen Street East
Location
Moss Park Armoury, Wall of Honour
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6537958, -79.3728004
Inscription

THE QUEEN’S OWN RIFLES OF CANADA

In memory of those members of
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
who served in Korea
and did not return

Rifleman N.P. Ferland - 31 March 1954

Sergeant G.W. Koch - 4 August 1954

Lieutenant N.M. Anderson - 25 August 1954

Lieutenant M.C. Vipond - 18 March 1955

Rifleman G.P. Reid - 11 June 1955

Major P.E. Gower, MC - 9 December 1956

For Queen and Country
Their Regiment Remembers Them

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tablet
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The Korean War Tablet is dedicated to The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada's six casualties in Korea and was consecrated on 16 May 2012.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Plaque - bronze
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11080
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-132
Type
Address
145 Queen Street East
Location
Moss Park Armoury
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6537958, -79.3728004
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The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
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Wall of Honour and Battle Honours
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The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
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Wall of Honour
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The Wall of Honour is a powerful reminder of the weight of sacrifice of those who have laid down their lives in service to Canada and the cause of peace. In includes tablets with the names of all The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada who have fallen in combat or died during peacetime service. 

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Wall
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11079
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-131
Type
Address
145 Queen Street East
Location
Moss Park Armoury, Wall of Honour
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6537958, -79.3728004
Inscription

HONOUR ROLL
TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE MEMBERS OF
THE QUEEN’S OWN RIFLES OF CANADA
WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN
WORLD WAR 2, 1939-1945
“WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”

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This Honour Roll contains the names of The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada's casualties during the Second World War.

The Queen’s Own mobilized for the Second World War on 24 May 1940. The Regiment’s first assignment was the defence of the two strategic airfields of Botwood and Gander, Newfoundland then a posting to New Brunswick for additional training and integration into 8th Brigade. Eventually, the Regiment was posted to England, in July 1941, as a part of the 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade of the 3rd Canadian Division. 

During the Second World War 463 Queen’s Own were killed in action and almost 900 were wounded, many two or three times. Sixty more were killed serving with other units in Hong Kong, Italy and Northwest Europe.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Honour Roll
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11077
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-130
Type
Address
145 Queen Street East
Location
Moss Park Armoury, Wall of Honour
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6537958, -79.3728004
Inscription

[plaque]
QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES OF CANADA
IN PACE PARATUS

1914      1918

Dedicated To the Riflemen of
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice During the First World War

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the Going Down of the Sun and In the Morning.
We Will Remember Them."

TORONTO
III
REGIMENT

CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE 83

CANADA NUNQUAM DORMIMUS OVERSEAS 95

QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES OF CANADA 166

OVERSEAS 198
BATTALION
CANADIAN BUFFS

QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES OF CANADA 255

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The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
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The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
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The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
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The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
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Twelve bronze panels list the names of 4,421 First World War fallen who served in The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada or one of its perpetuated units:

  • 3rd Battalion, Toronto Regiment, Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF)
  • 83rd Battalion, Queen’s Own Rifles, CEF
  • 95th Battalion, CEF
  • 166th Battalion, Queen’s Own Rifles, CEF
  • 198th Overseas Battalion, Canadian Buffs, CEF
  • 255th Battalion, Queen’s Own Rifles, CEF

The Honour Roll was unveiled during the Remembrance Day parade in November 2018, the centennial anniversary of the Armistice. The inscription includes a stanza from the poem "For the Fallen" by Laurence Binyon.

With the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, Canada responded by sending the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada provided the vast majority of men to the 3rd Battalion. By the 11 November 1918 armistice, 7,562 Queen’s Own Rifles had served overseas. Of these 1,254 were killed in action, died of wounds or of other causes – approximately one in six. Thousands more were wounded. Six soldiers who had served with or been attached to The Queen’s Own were awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Honour Roll
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11076
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-129
Type
Address
145 Queen Street East
Location
Moss Park Armoury, Wall of Honour
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6537958, -79.3728004
Inscription

IN MEMORY OF
MAJ. GEN. MALCOLM SMITH MERCER CB
COMMANDANT
AND THE
OFFICERS
NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
AND
MEN
OF THE
2ND REGIMENT QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES
OF CANADA
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1918

QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES OF CANADA
IN PACE PARATUS

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The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada First World War Tablet
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The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada First World War Tablet was unveiled in the University Avenue Armouries on 16 April 1921 by the Right Honorable Arthur Meighan, Prime Minister of Canada. Guests included the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Premier of Ontario, the Mayor of Toronto, the Bishop of Toronto, joined of course by thousands of friends and relatives of the fallen. On the tablet is a robed woman holding a wreath of laurel in her outstretched hand. The plaque is dedicated to Major General M.S. Mercer and all of the Queen's Own Regiment of Canada’s casualties in the First World War.

With the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, Canada responded by sending the Canadian Expeditionary Force. The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada provided the vast majority of men to the 3rd Battalion. By the 11 November 1918 armistice, 7,562 Queen’s Own Rifles had served overseas. Of these 1,254 were killed in action, died of wounds or of other causes – approximately one in six. Thousands more were wounded. Six soldiers who had served with or been attached to The Queen’s Own were awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Plaque - bronze
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11075
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-128
Type
Address
111 Wellesley Street West
Location
Legislative Building
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6618603, -79.3913634
Inscription

PRO PATRIA

THIS TABLET IS A TRIBUTE BY THE
Province of Ontario
TO THE MEMORY OF THE BRAVE VOLUNTEERS
WHO FELL AT LIMERIDGE
ON THE 2ND JUNE 1866, WHILST DEFENDING
THE NIAGARA FRONTIER AGAINST THE FENIAN INVADERS.

ENSIGN MALCOLM MCEACHREN

  • SERGT HUGH MATHESON.
  • PTE MARK DEFRIES.
  • PTE WILLIAM SMITH.
  • PTE WILLIAM F. TEMPEST.
  • CORPRL FRANK LACKEY.
  • PTE CHRISTR ALDERSON.
  • PTE MACOLN MACKENZIE.
  • PTE JOHN H. MEWBURN.

OF THE 2ND BATT QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES.

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Legislative Assembly of Ontario
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plaque
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This plaque was erected by the Province of Ontario to honour soldiers of The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada who fell at Lime Ridge on June 2, 1866. The Toronto militia volunteers were fighting Irish-American Fenian insurgents who had invaded Canada near Fort Erie in the hopes of holding Canada ransom for Irish independence. Between 1866 and 1871, this group raided Canadian territory from New Brunswick to Manitoba. Nine riflemen from Toronto’s The Queen’s Own Rifles Regiment were killed.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Plaque
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11072