This memorial, erected by the town of Port Hope and supporters from across Canada, is dedicated to the memory of Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur T.H. Williams, a local Member of Parliament and commander of Militia troops at the Battle of Batoche during the North West Rebellion.
Port Hope, Ontario
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IN MEMORIAM
TO COMMEMORATE THE DEVOTED PATRIOTISM AND HEROIC BRAVERY OF LT.-COL. ARTHUR T.H. WILLIAMS M.P.
COMMANDING A BATTALION OF VOLUNTEER MILITIA WHO AFTER GALLANTLY LEADING THE VICTORIOUS AND DECISIVE CHARGE AT THE BATTLE OF THE BATOCHE
DURING THE REBELLION DIED IN THE N.W.T. DIED OF SICKNESS CONTRACTED IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS DUTIES NEAR FORT PITT N.W.T. ON JULY 4, 1885
THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED IN HIS NATIVE TOWN BY HIS ADMIRING COUNTRYMEN THROUGHOUT CANADA ASSISTED BY HIS COMPANIONS IN ARMS AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DOMINION
[right side/côté droit]
THIS PLAQUE WAS PLACED HERE BY THE
MIDLAND REGIMENT ASSOCIATION ON
MAY 4, 1985, TO COMMEMORATE THE
HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
MIDLAND BATTALIONS' ACTION AT THE
BATTLE OF BATOCHE
SEMPER PARATUS
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Arthur Williams Memorial
56 Queen Street
Port Hope
Ontario
Arthur Williams Memorial
56 Queen Street
Port Hope
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 43.9491382
Long. -78.2928633
Lat. 43.9491382
Long. -78.2928633
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