Hamilton - Hamilton Cemetery

 

Location:  City of Hamilton     N 43.27104   N -79.88904

In the centre of Hamilton Cemetery, 777 York Boulevard.

 

This memorial, known as the "Cross of Sacrifice" stands proudly near the centre of the Hamilton Cemetery.  It was erected in 1923 by the Imperial War Graves Fund.  A large number of individual military gravestones can be found throughout the cemetery, but most are located very nearby this tall memorial cross.

The following excerpt is taken from an article found in the Hamilton Spectator newspaper:

"Constructed in 1923 in memory of First World War veterans. During the Decoration Day services in 1923, two memorial crosses were unveiled as part of the ceremonies. More than 8000 soldiers marched in a parade through the city streets and into Harvey Park where the service was being held. Thousands of residents lined the streets watching the parade, and an estimated 20,000 people were present in the park itself. The bands, which were all together in the park, played hymns such as: Abide with Me, Unto the Hills, and Onward, Christian Soldiers. Two crosses were unveiled during the service. The Cross of Sacrifice was paid for by the Imperial War Graves Commission to honour the war dead. The second cross was funded by the Canadian Patriotic Fund in memory of the 214 wives, mothers, and children whose loved ones died while fighting overseas. Once the formal ceremonies were completed, truck loads of flowers that had followed the parade were unloaded and many people placed them on the memorials and on graves in the surrounding cemetery. The 1923 Decoration Day services were the largest and most successful of all memorial ceremonies since the end of the war. 

Brian Henley, Hamilton Spectator, Aug. 16, 1997"

 

 

 

Marker text:

Front:

TO THE 

MEMORY

OF THOSE WHO

DIED FOR KING

AND COUNTRY

IN THE

GREAT WAR

1914 - 1919

 

 

 

 

Back:

THEIR NAME

LIVETH FOR

EVERMORE

 

 

Highgate

 

Location:  Chatham-Kent     N 42.50133   W -81.81704

Beside the Legion at 256 King Street South.

 

This memorial sits beside the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 335.  It is made of a curved fieldstone wall with a large bell resting on top of the wall.  The bell was made in Maryland in 1887.  A plaque is mounted at the front of the memorial and recognizes those who served in the major wars of the 20th century.  A second plaque pays tribute to the first president of this Legion branch.

Highgate is a town with a population of less than 400 people, but has all the amenities to service the neighbouring rural community.  It is located between the busy Highway 401 and the calm beaches of Lake Erie.  This small village is home to the longest running agricultural fair in Ontario, its Fall Fair being the highlight of local activities throughout the year.  The area's biggest claim to fame however, was the 1890 discovery of the most complete skeletal remains of an ancient Mastadon.  Considering the small size of this village, it truly punches above its weight and its contribution of brave heroes who served their country in time of war is certainly among its greatest achievements.

 

 

Market text:

Front plaque:

For Whom The Bells Toll

TO ALL WHO SERVED

OR GAVE THEIR LIVES

FOR

THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM

1914 - 1918     1939 - 1945

KOREA

 

 

Top plaque:

IN MEMORY OF

ALBERT & MARTHA

TEETZEL

FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE CANADIAN LEGION BR. 335

AND ALL THOSE WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY

A57841  CPL. W.M. CLARK

 

Kanata - Village Green

 

Location:  City of Ottawa      N 45.321280 - W 75.890339

In the small park at 10 Colchester Square, Kanata. 

 

 **Special thanks to Louise Bellec for the photos and descriptions.

Dedicated on September 20 1998. Kanata is an area now in Ottawa. Before it used to be part of Nepean.

The park is really nice and all along the way there are trees with a small plaque dedicated to soldiers, veterans and some with a small message of thank you. At the end of the park, there is a cenotaph with names on bricks. Could not find much about this one.

 

 

Plaques at trees:

Kanata Golden Era

Senior Citizen's

Association

Dedicated On September 20, 1998

 

 

In Loving Memory

of

Neilson W. Campbell - QOCH of C

Percy Hollyer - RCAF

Brothers of

Eileen and Edgar Hollyer

Dedicated On September 20, 1998

 

 

A Living Tribute To Those

Who

Serve Their Country in Peace and War

Yvon Sorel, Brig.Gen, Ret'd

"Per Ardua Ad Astra'

Dedicated On September 20, 1998

 

 

Donated to

Honour

All

FREEMASONS

Who Served Their Country

Hazeldean Lodge No 517 Kanata

Dedicated On September 20, 1998

 

 

To All Ladies

Who Served Their Country in

War and Peace

by Ladies Auxiliary - Branch 638

Royal Canadian Legion

Dedicated on September 20, 1998 

 

 

Herbert E. Parker

75 Years Service R.C.L.

Founder of Vimy #47

and

Norman Mitchell V.C. #87

Dedicated On September 20, 1998

 

 

For Our

Grandparents,

Who Suffered and Fought

That We Might Live

Free

André and Carlene

Dedicated On September 20, 1998

 

 

May we never forget the

men and women who sacrificed everything for

peace, freedom, and fairness for all.

We thank them for their precious gift.

The Nicholds' Family

Dedicated On September, 1998

 

 

In Memory of Members

of

The Gooch Family

"Never To Be Forgotten"

Dedicated On September 20, 1998

 

 

To The Memory

of

Pte John Edward Riley

K.I.A. August 12, 1944 - France

Harry, James & Arthur Riley

Dedicated On September 20, 1998

 

 

In Memory

of

Pte Frank Mitchell, 8th Bn, CEF

d 28 April 1917, Age 27, Vimy Ridge

Cpl Enoch Mitchell, 10th Bn, CEF

d 10 April 1917, Age 23, Vimy Ridge

Dedicated On September 20, 1998

 

 

In Loving Memory

of

William A. Arrowsmith

from all the family

Dedicated on September 20, 1998

 

 

In Memory

of

VETERANS

of 

The Tyrrell Family

"We Will Remember Them"

Dedicated On September 20, 1998

 

 

In Memory

of

PIONEER FAMILIES OF MARCH

Capt. J. Beaning Monk

George W. Monk MPP

May G. (Monk) Berry

William H. Berry

Vernon Berry

Capt. J. Ainslie Berry

Donated by Major William J. Berry, CD and Family

Dedicated on September 20, 1998

 

 

To the memory of those from the

Robert Kingston

and

Alice Turner Families

who served Canada in World War II

Dedicated On September 20, 1998

 

 

In Memory of Those

Who Served their Country in

War and Peace

The Rotary Club of

Nepean-Kanata

Dedicated on September 20, 1998

 

 

In Memory

of 

Kanata Hazeldean Lions

John Maxwell

Bud Purnell

Avis Templeton 

Bill Templeton

Rob Wayling

Dedicated 2017

 

 

In Memory

of

Kanata Hazeldean Lions

Chuck Laliberté

Percy Neil

Dick Brulé

Frank MacDonald

Dedicated on September 20, 1998

 

 

In Memory

of

H. G. Arnold

by

The Green Family

Dedicated On September 20, 1998

 

 

In Loving Memory

of

S/Sgt. William Clayton

Veteran of WW I and WW II

Private Jacob Morgan

Veteran of WW I

Grant Eternal Rest Unto Them O Lord - From Their Families

Dedicated On September 20, 1998

 

 

Roy. M. Rhyno Master Gunner, Ret.d

Honours

The Families of Zachariah Rhyno

of Nova Scotia

For Their More Than 100 Years Military

Service to Canada

Dedicated On September 20, 1998

 

 

To All Veterans

Thank You

The Chopowick Family

Dedicated On September 20, 1999

 

 

 

 

Plaque:

THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO
THOSE WHO SERVED THEIR
COUNTRY IN TIME OF NEED.

IN WAR AND PEACE.

WE MUST NOT FORGET THEM.

 

We will remember them.

 

Dedicated September 20, 1998

 

 

 

SPR ERNEST

WILKINS

WARWICKS RGT

1899 - 1918

 

G F TAYLOR
COMM & INT
1939 - 1945

 

 

CPT ROBERT J

PERAZZO

I ANTI-TANK

BTY RCA WWII

 

LT COL SST

CANTLIE ED

BLACK WATCH

1907 - 1944

 

 

LT LLOYD
G TERRIS
CME
1939 - 1945

 

WO PHILIP N
TURNER CD
RCAF
1942 - 1969

 

LLOYD
SLATER
6 BOMBER GP
RCAF WWII

 

GEORGE 
SLATER
16TH BN CEF

C SCOT R

 

 

LILLIAN
M WILLIAMS
RCNVR
WWII

 

ARTHUR 
A BOURRASSA
RCNVR
WWII

 

BANDSMAN RCN

WILLIAM J.

O'DRISCOLL
1943 - 45 WWII

 

SGT GORDON E
FLEMING RCAF
DIED 1941 23 YO

REMEMBER WWII

 

 

JOHN 
CREASSER
15TH BN CEF
48TH HIGHRS

 

WILLIAM

GOULD
CDN FD ARTY
CEF

 

JOHN C GOOCH
1925 - 2018

BRITISH ARMY
1941 - 1946

 

C. V. TAYLOR

R C A F
1924 - 2018

WWII

 

 

KYRLE FARMER
SPITFIRE
SQ 414

1942 - 1945

 

PVT ROBERT
LEEDER
ROYAL MARINE
WAR 1812

 

PVT CHARLES

F GRANT

25 REGIMENT

1918 - 1919

 

SEAMAN
 R W GRANT
HMCS MIC MAC
1944 - 1946

 

 

CPL HARRY

B. SWEENEY

IBTY IBDE

CFA FIRST WW

 

ALFRED H

MEDYNSKI
GUNNER A/A

R C A

 

 

ALLAN QUINN
PIPER

CH OF O-MG

WWII

 

ERA CHARLES
K. WALLACE
RCN
2ND W W

 

MAJ A G W

HARBORD
2PPCLI
1939 - 1971

 

 

FSGT SHINNAN

JAMES A

RCN/RCAF

1945 - 1977

 

MAJ SHINNAN
STEWART J
RCA / RCHA

 

 

OVILA FILION
BOMBARDIER

3RD ANTITANK

DIVISION

W. W. I STAFF
SERGEANT
FREDERICK
SKELTON