Ontario

SHERMAN TANK

A MEMORIAL TO
THE GREY AND SIMCOE FORESTERS
(Royal Canadian Armoured Corps)

WHO SERVED...FOUGHT...AND DIED.

Dedicated....June 1974

OWEN SOUND LOCAL HEROES

WILLIAM AVERY "BILLY"BISHOP

WORLD WAR I FIGHTER PILOT

[The balance of the wording is not clear in the photo./Le reste du texte n’est pas clair sur la photo.]

OWEN SOUND LOCAL HEROES

John "Daddy"HALL

Veteran of the War of 1812,
Escaped Slave and Town Crier

[The balance of the wording is not clear in the photo./Le reste du texte n’est pas clair sur la photo.]

[sign]

Billy Bishop
Home and Museum

A National Historic Site

[plaque]

WILLIAM AVERY "BILLY" BISHOP
1894 - 1956

Billy Bishop was renowned as a pilot with the Royal Flying
Corps and Royal Air Force during World War I by shooting
down at least 72 enemy aircraft and leading other daring
missions against the enemy. For these exploits, he was
awarded the Victoria Cross, the D.S.O. and other medals
for bravery, becoming Canada's most decorated serviceman.
Born in Owen Sound, he was educated here and at Royal
Military College, Kingston. His later life was spent largely
in England and Montreal. During part of World War II he
served with the Royal Canadian Air Force in Ottawa as an
honorary Air Marshal.

Billy Bishop est né à Owen Sound et a étudié au Royal
Military College de Kingston. Pilote émérite du Royal
Flying Corps et de la Royal Air Force durant la Première
Guerre mondiale, Bishop a abattu 72 avions et a dirigé des
missions périlleuses. Pour ses nombreux exploits, il fut le
militaire le plus décoré au Canada: croix de Victoria, ordre
du service distingué, et autres médailles pour bravoure. Il
passa la dernière partie de sa vie surtout en Angleterre et à
Montréal. Durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, il servit à
Ottawa dans l'Aviation royale du Canada à titre de maréchal
honoraire.

Historic Sites and Monuments Boards of Canada
Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada.

Government of Canada - Gouvernement du Canada

needs further research/recherche incomplète

THOMAS WILLIAM HOLMES. V.C.,
1898 - 1950

Born in Montreal, Holmes moved with his family to Owen
Sound in 1903. He enlisted in the 147th Infantry Battalion
C.E.F. in 1915, but later transferred to the 4th Canadian
Mounted Rifles. In October, 1917, his unit took part in
the violent opening assault on the German position at
Passchendaele. During this action Private Holmes, under
heavy enemy fire, captured single-handed an important
"pill-box" strongpoint which had been holding up the
right flank of the Canadian advance. He was awarded
the Victorian Cross for his valour in this battle.

Erected by the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

DAVID VIVIAN CURRIE. V.C. 1912 - 1986

A much-honoured World War II army officer, Currie, who is
buried in Owen Sound, was born and raised in Saskatchewan.
He enlisted in 1940 and was sent overseas with the 29th
Canadian Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment (the South
Alberta Regiment) three years later. On August 18, 1944, Currie,
leading a small force in Normandy, was ordered to help
seal the Chambois-Trun escape route to the German forces cut
off in the Falaise pocket. He met fierce resistance in the village
of St. Lambert-sur-Dives. There, by skilful command and
heroic example, Currie sustained his men for three days as
they repeatedly thwarted breakout attempts by masses of
Germans. For his actions, he was awarded the Victoria Cross,
the British Commonwealth’s highest decoration for valour.

Erected by the Ontario Heritage Foundation,
Ministry of Culture and Communications

WILLIAM AVERY BISHOP, V.C.,
1894 - 1956

Born in Owen Sound, "Billy" Bishop was attending the Royal
Military College when war was declared in 1914. He first
joined a cavalry unit, but in 1915 transferred to the Royal
Flying Corps. Courage and marksmanship made him one
of the war’s greatest fighting pilots, credited officially with
the destruction of 72 enemy aircraft. When hostilities
ended, he was the youngest lieutenant-colonel of the air
force and had won the Victoria Cross, the Distinguished
Service Order and the Military Cross. During World
War II he became a director of recruiting for the R.C.A.F.
with the rank of air marshal.

Erected by the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

"I HAVE NOT FOUND SO GREAT FAITH, NO, NOT IN ISRAEL."

CHESTER A. CUNNINGHAM.
STEPHEN HICKLING.
D. GORDON HOGG.
COURTNEY KNEPFLAR.
FRANK MOORE

NEIL A. McNEILL
EVERETT TRUAX.
ALVIN WILTON.
WILLIAM WOLFE.

ERECTED BY ST. PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH CONGREGATION, WALKERTON, ONTARIO. TO THE GLORY OF GOD, AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR IN DEFENCE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, JUSTICE AND LIBERTY 1914-1918.

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY
OF
SIGNALMAN EARL STEVENS ROYCE
ESSEX-SCOTTISH REGIMENT
WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
IN FRANCE JULY 21ST 1944

ERECTED BY
HIS WIFE, FATHER AND FAMILY

"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS"