Goderich

Location:  Huron County   N 43 44.577  W 081 42.617 
On the east side of the Courthouse Park, in the traffic circle that forms downtown Goderich.

One year ago today, Goderich was devastated by an F3 tornado which ravaged much of the town, including the picturesque downtown central circle.  The people of Goderich have pulled together to rebuild their beautiful town, a tribute to those who live here and continue to take pride in their home.  I am not sure if the memorial was damaged in the storm, however large trees next to it where swiftly removed by the powerful winds.  The memorial is now standing tall, once again.

This memorial is dedicated to those from Goderich who gave their lives in the First World War. It was erected in 1924 by the Canoe Club and citizens of Goderich. This memorial was placed facing east, facing the street where the soldiers marched to board the train to their training.
 


Marker text:
Front:
NEVER SHALL THEIR GLORY FADE

IN MEMORY
OF
FAITHFUL SERVICES
UNTO DEATH
THE GREAT WAR

1914 - 1918

"ALL THAT THIS EARTH
CAN GIVE THEY THRUST
ASIDE: THEY CROWDED
ALL THEIR YOUTH INTO
AN HOUR AND FOR ONE
FLEETING DREAM OF RIGHT
THEY DIED."

1939 HONOUR ROLL 1945

IN MEMORY OF THE GODERICH AND
DISTRICT MEN WHO MADE THE SUPREME
SACRIFICE IN WORLD WAR II

W M BAKER
L E BAXTER
W BISSET
C BLOOMFIELD
E BUCKINGHAM
J P S CALDER
S CANN
B CHURCHILL
F T COOPER
J T COSTELLO

W CRAIG
H C DAER
W D DUCKWORTH
A H DURNIN
W G DURNIN
G V ELLIOTT
L ELLIOTT
J W FEAGAN
A C FISHER
A GAULEY

J A GRAHAM
J HUNTER
R HOPSON
E G JENNER
K J JOHNSTON
G F KELLY
R KENNEDY
W C MAC DONALD
A MAC KENZIE
R J MC MEHEN

E MC MICHAEL
H S MOHRING
R MONTGOMERY
W R RYAN
R M SALLOWS
J TOWNSHEND
W L A WEBB
W E WESTBROOK
R V WESTON
R K YOUNG

"THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"

Left:
TOWN OF GODERICH

A.R. ADAMS
M. ARNOLD
J.H. BATES
R. BATES
W.L. BELL
L. BURROWS
C.G. CAREY
A. CORNELL
H. CRACKNELL
W.G. DELONG
L.H. ELIOT
JOS. ELLIOTT
W.H. ERVINE
P. FISHER
F.J. FOSTER
J.U. GARROW
J. GLAZIER
B. GORDON
C. HAMILTON
G. HANDY
R. HUNT
E. KEMP
C. KNIGHT
M.P. LANE
J. LEONARD
C. LITTLECHILD
R. LOVE
C.S. MACDONALD
A. McDOUGALL




Rear:
TOWNSHIP OF GODERICH

S. BRIMICOMBE
H. CANTELON
A. CHISOLM
A.B. FURNISS
H. HANNENT
W. HICKS
A. MAYHEW
H.P. McCLUSKEY
J.A. McCLUSKEY
N.G. McDOUGALL
E. ROSE
W. WALLY
J. WHITE
J. YUILL

TOWNSHIP OF COLBORNE

L.W.J. ALLIN
J. BARKER
I. HETHERINGTON
T. LAMBERT
L. MUGFORD
R.A. WALTER
B.A. WATMORE

KOREAN WAR
1950-1953

Right:
TOWN OF GODERICH

W. McINTOSH
B. McLEAN
A.W. McMATH
G. McNEVIN
C. MEW
S.H. MOORE
H. MORROW
L. MURRAY
R. NESBITT
E.B. NOBLE
A. OSMAN
H.H. PALMER
W. PALMER
R. REDFERN
W. REDFERN
A. RILEY
F.M. ROBERTSON
C.R. ROBINSON
L. ROBINSON
C.E. SALE
W. SLADE
F.W. STOKES
T.E. SUNBURY
J. SWARTS
L. TAGGART
H. VALLELY
D. WESTON
H.M. YOUNG