Service militaire
Lieu de l’enterrement/commemoration
Fils de George Alexander Court et Teca May Court, de Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Galerie numérique de Flight Sergeant Donald Alexander Court
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Galerie numérique de
Flight Sergeant Donald Alexander Court
The Soldiers’ Tower was built by the University of Toronto Alumni Association in 1924 as a memorial to the Great War of 1914-1918. The names of those who died in that conflict are carved on the Memorial Screen at photo left. After the Second World War, more names were carved in the Memorial Arch at the Tower’s base. In total, almost 1200 names are inscribed. A Memorial Room inside the Tower contains mementoes and artifacts, and a 51-bell carillon serves as the audio element of the living memorial to the alumni, students, faculty and staff who died in the World Wars. The Soldiers’ Tower is the site of an annual Service of Remembrance. Photo: Kathy Parks, Alumni Relations.
Galerie numérique de
Flight Sergeant Donald Alexander Court
This outdoor plaque is located at Victoria College, part of Victoria University in the University of Toronto. “They were valiant in life and triumphant in death. [Victoria University Crest - Abeunt studia in mores]. Erected to the memory of the students of this college who gave their lives in the Great War 1939-1945. This tablet was erected by the Board of Regents and Dedicated October 13th, 1953”. Among the 79 names inscribed is that of: “Donald Alexander Court”. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
Galerie numérique de
Flight Sergeant Donald Alexander Court
The names of those who died in the Second World War were added to the archway beneath the Soldiers’ Tower in 1949. The name of “Sgt D. A. COURT R.C.A.F.” is among the names inscribed. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
Galerie numérique de
Flight Sergeant Donald Alexander Court
Soldiers’ Tower, University of Toronto. Photo: David Pike, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
Galerie numérique de
Flight Sergeant Donald Alexander Court
University of Toronto Memorial Book, Second World War 1939-1945. Published by the Soldiers’ Tower Committee, 1993. Entry on page 15 reads: Sgt Pilot Donald Alexander COURT 411 Sqn RCAF. Former student Victoria College, 1941. Missing, presumed dead, after an air operation overseas, 8 December 1941. Name inscribed on the Runnymede Memorial, Cooper's Hill, Egham, Surrey, England.
Galerie numérique de
Flight Sergeant Donald Alexander Court
From the Toronto Star January 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Flight Sergeant Donald Alexander Court
From the Toronto Star January 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Flight Sergeant Donald Alexander Court
From the Toronto Star June 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Flight Sergeant Donald Alexander Court
From the Toronto Star June 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Flight Sergeant Donald Alexander Court
From the Toronto Star June 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Flight Sergeant Donald Alexander Court
From the Toronto Telegram December 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Galerie numérique de
Flight Sergeant Donald Alexander Court
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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The Soldiers’ Tower was built by the University of Toronto Alumni Association in 1924 as a memorial to the Great War of 1914-1918. The names of those who died in that conflict are carved on the Memorial Screen at photo left. After the Second World War, more names were carved in the Memorial Arch at the Tower’s base. In total, almost 1200 names are inscribed. A Memorial Room inside the Tower contains mementoes and artifacts, and a 51-bell carillon serves as the audio element of the living memorial to the alumni, students, faculty and staff who died in the World Wars. The Soldiers’ Tower is the site of an annual Service of Remembrance. Photo: Kathy Parks, Alumni Relations.
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This outdoor plaque is located at Victoria College, part of Victoria University in the University of Toronto. “They were valiant in life and triumphant in death. [Victoria University Crest - Abeunt studia in mores]. Erected to the memory of the students of this college who gave their lives in the Great War 1939-1945. This tablet was erected by the Board of Regents and Dedicated October 13th, 1953”. Among the 79 names inscribed is that of: “Donald Alexander Court”. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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The names of those who died in the Second World War were added to the archway beneath the Soldiers’ Tower in 1949. The name of “Sgt D. A. COURT R.C.A.F.” is among the names inscribed. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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Soldiers’ Tower, University of Toronto. Photo: David Pike, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
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University of Toronto Memorial Book, Second World War 1939-1945. Published by the Soldiers’ Tower Committee, 1993. Entry on page 15 reads: Sgt Pilot Donald Alexander COURT 411 Sqn RCAF. Former student Victoria College, 1941. Missing, presumed dead, after an air operation overseas, 8 December 1941. Name inscribed on the Runnymede Memorial, Cooper's Hill, Egham, Surrey, England.
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From the Toronto Star January 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star January 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star June 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star June 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star June 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram December 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Dans les livres du souvenir
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Page 27 du Livre du Souvenir de la Seconde Guerre mondiale.
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MÉMORIAL DE RUNNYMEDE Surrey, Royaume-Uni
Au cours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, plus de cent seize mille hommes et femmes des forces aériennes du Commonwealth britannique sont morts au champ d'honneur. Plus de dix-sept mille d'entre eux étaient membres de l'Aviation royale canadienne ou des Canadiens qui servaient dans la Royal Air Force. Presque un tiers des morts n'ont pas de sépulture connue. De ce total, vingt mille quatre cent cinquante sont commémorés par nom au Mémorial de Runnymede situé à Englefield Green, près d'Egham, à trente-deux kilomètres à l'ouest de Londres.
L'architecture du Mémorial de Runnymede est originale et impressionnante. La pierre du Souvenir repose au centre d'un cloître qui domine une tour carrée perchée sur le sommet de la colline de Cooper qui surplombe la Tamise. Les allées du cloître aboutissent à deux observatoires, l'un donnant sur Windsor, l'autre sur l'aéroport de Londres à Heathrow. Les trois mille cinquante aviateurs canadiens tués au combat sont parmi ceux dont les noms sont gravés sur les revers de pierre des fenêtres étroites des allées cloîtrées et des observatoires.
Au-dessus de l'entrée à trois arches qui conduit au cloître, trône un aigle de pierre surmonté de la devise de la Royal Air Force «Per Ardua ad Astra». De chaque côté, figure une inscription en anglais dont voici la traduction :
« CE CLOÎTRE HONORE LES NOMS DE 20 000 AVIATEURS SANS SÉPULTURE CONNUE QUI SONT MORTS POUR LA LIBERTÉ LORS DES OPÉRATIONS AÉRIENNES AU-DESSUS DES ÎLES BRITANNIQUES, ET DES TERRES ET MERS DU NORD ET DE L'OUEST DE L'EUROPE. »
Dans la tour se trouve un sanctuaire voûté, paisible et propice à la méditation. On peut y lire, orné d'enluminures, un extrait d'un poème anglais de Paul H. Scott.
Pour plus d’informations, visitez la Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth (site disponible en anglais seulement).
L’image du coquelicot est une marque déposée de la Légion royale canadienne (Direction nationale) et est utilisée avec sa permission. Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus sur le coquelicot.
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