Ontario

In Remembrance of
All Victims of Chemical Warfare

Remembering the horrors of chemical warfare on the battlefields of the First World War,
Canada took up the task of researching and developing defences against chemical
warfare in the 1930s. From 1941 to 1945, the battle to provide effective defence
against such weapons of mass destruction was conducted at both the
Experimental Station in Suffield, Alberta and the Chemical Warfare Laboraties in Ottawa
where military personnel participated in many hazards and secret trials.
Their efforts were unknown for many years. Their duty was exceptional
and finally recognized by the Canadian Government on February 19, 2004.

Dieppe Raid
August 19, 1942

4,963 Canadians were involved
916 were Killed in Action

1,946 were taken prisoner until
the end of the war in Europe.
VE Day May 8, 1945

Many were force into labour
72 died as Prisoners of War

Lest We Forget

Battle
of
Hong Kong
December 7 to 25, 1941

1,975 Canadians were involved
290 were Killed in Action

1,685 were taken prisoner until
the end of the war in the Pacific.
VJ day August 15, 1945

Many were force into labour
264 died as Prisoners of War

Lest We Forget

Liberation of the Netherlands
September 1944 to May 5, 1945

The First Canadian Army fought German forces
throughout the Netherlands until the German Army
surrendered at the end of WWII.

Canada brougth freedom and relief to this battered
and starving nation after a harsh 5 years occupation.
More than 7,600 Canadian soldiers, sailors
and airmen died fighting in the Netherlands.

The Dutch people faithfully Remember
and care for the graves of our Fallen.

Donated by the Dutch Canadian Society of London

[stone/pierre]
Sgt Thomas William Dore
Highland Light Infantry of Canada WW2
Served between 1940 and 1944 - KIA

[stone/pierre]
Rifmn Edward James Ryan
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
Served between 1943 and 1945

[stone/pierre]
Tpr Mark Andrew Wilson
The Royal Canadian Dragoons Afghanistan
Served between 2003 and 2006 KIA

[stone/pierre]
S/Sgt Arthur Savage
Royal Canadian Electrical
and Mechanical Engineers WW2
Discharged 1945

[stone/pierre]
Spr George Fortnum Memorial
Royal Canadian Engineers WW2
Served between 1940 and 1945 - POW

[stone/pierre]
Pilot Officer Albert Dorey
431 Squadron RCAF
Served between 1943 and 1945 KIA