Westport

 

Location:  Leeds and Grenville Counties     N 44.66882   W - 76.39651

10099 County Road 10 (Perth Road).

 

 

Westport is the smallest municipality (by land area) in Ontario and also has the smallest weekly newspaper. It is a touristic and scenic area. In Westport there is the Foley Conservation Area, a provincial fish sanctuary and of course a port.

 

This memorial is situated on the front lawn of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 542 in Westport ON. What is probably unique about it, is that a ship mast is used in lieu of flagpoles. It might reflect part of what Westport is.

 

The memorial consist of a big rock with a small plaque sitting on a pedestal. On each side some bushes and behind a ship mast with the Ontarian, Canadian and Royal Canadian Legion flags.

 *Thanks to Louise Bellec for the photos and description.

 

Plaque:                                               UPPER RIDEAU

                                                              BRANCH 542

                                                  ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION

 

                                                              ERECTED TO

                                               HONOUR THE MEMORY OF

                                               OUR DEPARTED COMRADES

 

Plantagenet

 

Location:  United Counties of Prescott and Russell

N  45.52634    W -74.99155 

At the corner of County Road 9 and Water Street. 

This small village is part of the Franco-Ontarian area of the province.  Plantagenet is known for its annual baked bean festival.  Nearby, you can also find some of the most delicious cheese curds you will ever try.

The memorial was erected in 1977 by St. Paul's Parish, located in a small triangle of land at the convergence of two major roads.  The grey and black granite cenotaph pays tribute to the men and women from this community who have bravely served their country.  The words are forever engraved in both official languages.  The translation from French to English is not the same as engraved in the stone.  My fellow researcher Louise Bellec, was kind enough to translate the French for us before her untimely passing earlier this year.  Louise also provided all the photos and information for this location.

Marker text:

 

A LA MÉMOIRE DES NOTRES
QUI ONT COMBATTU DURANT
LES GUERRES DE NOTRE PAYS

DE LEUR BRAVOURE
DE LEURS SACRIFICE

NOUS NOUS SOUVENONS

 

IN MEMORY OF THE SONS
AND DAUGHTERS OF THIS
COMMUNITY WHO SERVED 

IN THE WARS OF THEIR COUNTRY

 

THEY HAVE NOT SACRIFICED
IN VAIN
AS LONG AS YOU TOO
REMEMBER THEM

 

EN RECONNAISSANCE

IN GRATEFUL APPRECIATION

PAROISSE ST-PAUL PARISH

PLANTAGENET
1977

 

ÉRIGÉ PAR LE COMITÉ DU CENTENNAIRE

 

 

Actual translation:

 In memory of ours

who fought during

the wars of our country

 

Of their bravery

and their sacrifices

we are remembering

 

 

 

 

Woodstock - South African War

 

Location:  Oxford County     N 43.13158   W -80.76005

In front of the Oxford County Courthouse, 415 Hunter Street.

 

This memorial was erected by the people of the City of Woodstock and the County of Oxford. This monument was erected in memory of Oxford Rifles members who enlisted and took part in the South African Boer War (1899 - 1902). Colour Sergeant G. W. Leonard fell in battle in May 1901, while Corporal M. Davidson died of enteric fever in May 1902, while serving with the South African Constabulary. The monument bust of Colour Sergeant Leonard stands before the Court House, but was erected in memory of both men, and was unveiled on May 24, 1904. The two cannons on the Court House lawn are over one hundred and fifty years old. Requested by County Council and through the efforts of Hon. James Sutherland, the then federal member of Parliament for Oxford, they were obtained and erected in September, 1900. Dates of 1842 and 1843 are inscribed on the barrels of these muzzle-loading cannons.   *The above is taken from www.veterans.gc.ca.

Sadly, I have no photos of the back of the memorial due to the beautiful landscaping at the rear of the memorial. 

Marker text:

Front:

COLOUR-SERGEANT GEORGE W. LEONARD
22ND. REG. (THE OXFORD RIFLES)
A PRIVATE IN THE 2ND. (S.S.) BATT.
R.C.R. WHO DIED MAY 11TH OF WOUNDS
RECEIVED AT ZAND RIVER, SOUTH AFRICA
ON MAY 10TH 1901.

THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY THE
PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF WOODSTOCK
AND THE COUNTY OF OXFORD. 

 

Back:

CORPORAL MYRTLE DAVIDSON
SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTABULARY
A FORMER MEMBER OF THE 22ND. REG.
(THE OXFORD RIFLES) DIED OF ENTERIC
FEVER IN SOUTH AFRICA ON THE 9TH
DAY OF FEB. 1902.

THIS INSCRIPTION IS ENGRAVED TO
COMMEMORATE HIS SERVICES TO HIS
COUNTRY. 

 

 

Wellington

 

Location:  Prince Edward County     N 43.95176   W -77.34783

On the south side of Main Street (County Road 33), at the entrance to Wellington Park.

This memorial was erected in 1930 by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 160.  It was re-dedicated in 1986 with a new plaque.  The memorial acts as the entrance to Wellington Park, which grants public access to the shore of Lake Ontario.  The Wellington Cenotaph is composed of two stone wing walls with benches, each leading to a pillar. On top of both pillars are three wooden rifles arranged in a tripod configuration and topped by a First World War era British helmet.

 

 

 

 

Marker text:

Left pillar:

POST 160

(old Legion crest)

WELLINGTON 

1930

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right pillar:

LEST WE FORGET

WORLD WAR I     1914-1918

WORLD WAR II    1939-1945

KOREA                   1950-1953 

AFGHANISTAN