Language selection


Search veterans.gc.ca

Flight Lieutenant John Douglas Price Scholfield Plaque

Municipality/Province: Toronto, ON

Memorial number: 35090-348

Type: Plaque

Address: 59 Church Street

Location: St. James Cathedral

GPS coordinates: Lat: 43.6502765   Long: -79.3745711

Submitted by: Diocese of Toronto Anglican Church of Canada

Photo credit: Diocese of Toronto Anglican Church of Canada

This plaque was dedicated to Flight Lieutenant John Douglas Price Scholfield Plaque who was killed on May 26, 1917, while serving with the Royal Flying Corps (RFC). The plaque has the RFC Badge with motto and was engraved by Patterson & Heward, Toronto.


Inscription found on memorial

PER ARDUA AD ASTRA

In loving memory of
Flight Lieutenant
John Douglas Price Scholfield,
Only son of H.B. and A.L. Scholfield.
Killed while flying in England, May 26th 1917.
Aged 23 years.

"Blessed are the pure in heart."

Street view

Note

This information is provided by contributors and Veterans Affairs Canada makes it available as a service to the public. Veterans Affairs Canada is not responsible for the accuracy, currency or reliability of the information.

Date modified: