Adjacent to the Cenotaph, a provincial plaque commemorating Corporal Frederick George Topham, V.C., an Etobicoke war Hero. It was erected in 1980. Refer to memorial number 35021-001
detail of plaque
Molly Sutherland; Terry MacDonald. (www.ontarioplaques.com)1
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detail of plaque
Molly Sutherland; Terry MacDonald. (www.ontarioplaques.com)1
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Type
Corporal Frederick George Topham Memorial Plaque
Toronto (Etobicoke), Ontario
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Inscription
CORPORAL FREDERICK GEORGE TOPHAM, V.C.
1917 – 1974
Born in Toronto, Topham was educated here before working in
the mines at Kirkland Lake. He enlisted on August 3, 1942,
and served at home and abroad as a medical orderly. On March
24, 1945, while serving with the 1st Canadian Parachute Bat-
talion, he defied heavy enemy fire to treat casualties sustained
in a parachute drop east of the Rhine, near Wesel. Rejecting
treatment for his own severe face wound, he continued to
rescue the injured for six hours. While returning to his com-
pany, he saved three occupants of a burning carrier which
was in danger of exploding. For these exceptional deeds,
Topham was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest decor-
ation for valour in the British Commonwealth.
Erected by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Recreation
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Location
Corporal Frederick George Topham Memorial Plaque
2 Civic Centre Ct
Toronto (Etobicoke)
Ontario
Corporal Frederick George Topham Memorial Plaque
2 Civic Centre Ct
Toronto (Etobicoke)
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 43.643082054012
Long. -79.564403930513
Lat. 43.643082054012
Long. -79.564403930513