Guelph - Woodlawn Cemetery

 

 

Location:  Wellington County     N 43.56357   W -80.27640

 

This memorial found, in Woodlawn Cemetery, was erected shortly after the Great War by the Sons of England Benefit Society to honour the brave men from the local Royal City Lodge, who volunteered and gave their lives for King and country.  The stone lion on top of the monument is a stunning feature which grabs the attention of all who pass by.  

 I have also included a second memorial, also found close by, which pays tribute to Flight Lieutenant Gordon B.G. Scott who was killed in France in September 1917.  This memorial features a beautifully carved aeroplane at the top of the stone.

These memorials are located very close to the McCrae Family plot which honours Lt.Col. John McCrae and his family, known for penning the famous poem "In Flanders Fileds".  

Thanks to the folks at Woodlawn Cemetery for the tasteful landscaping and perpetual care of these important stones and for keeping the grounds tidy and respectful.

 

 

 

 

Marker text:

Sons Of England stone:

SONS OF ENGLAND

ERECTED BY THE ROYAL CITY LODGE No. 73 GUELPH, IN MEMORY OF

OUR BROTHERS WHO VOLUNTARILY GAVE THEIR LIVES,

FOR KING AND COUNTRY.

PTE. WILLIAM EDWARDS

KILLED IN ACTION  JUNE 13 1916, AGED 25 YEARS

PTE. CHARLES A. LOVERING

KILLED IN ACTION  OCT. 17 1916, AGED 22 YEARS

SGT. MAJ. ALFRED J. JOLLEY

KILLED IN ACTION  OCT. 22 1916, AGED 39 YEARS

PTE. JOHN LOVERING

DIED OF WOUNDS  NOV. 27 1916, AGED 23 YEARS

PTE. LEE BEDFORD

KILLED IN ACTION  NOV. 19 1917, AGED 23 YEARS

PTE. ERNEST COLLEY

DIED OF WOUNDS  JUNE 3 1918,  AGED 44 YEARS

"GREAT LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS"

 

Scott Memorial stone:

FOR KING AND COUNTRY

IN MEMORY OF FLIGHT LIEUTENANT

GORDON B.G. SCOTT - R.N.A.S.

ONLY SON OF ANDREW & MARGARET

SCOTT - BORN JUNE 11 1895 - KILLED

IN ACTION FRANCE - SEPT 3 1917

 

 

 

McCRAE Family Leger stone:

LT. COL.

JOHN McCRAE

M.D.

1872 - 1918

AUTHOR OF

IN FLANDERS FIELDS

BURIED AT

WIMEREUX FRANCE