A brass plaque in honour of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Craik Irving of the 2nd Field Company was unveiled by Reverend Dr. G.C. Pidgeon on October 29, 1919, at Bloor Street Presbyterian Church. Lieutenant Colonel died of his wounds on October 29, 1917. The congregation joined the United Church in 1925.
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Craik Irving Plaque
Toronto, Ontario
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Inscription
IN
PROUD AND AFFECTIONATE MEMORY
OF
LT COL. THOMAS CRAIK IRVING D.S.O.
CANADIAN ENGINEERS
WHO FELL AT
YPRES
ON THE 27TH OCTOBER 1917.
This mark is set by his comrades in arms.
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Location
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Craik Irving Plaque
300 Bloor Street West
Toronto
Ontario
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Craik Irving Plaque
300 Bloor Street West
Toronto
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 43.6670891
Long. -79.4017449
Lat. 43.6670891
Long. -79.4017449