The Windermere Avenue Methodist Church First World War Plaque was unveiled on September 12, 1920. Reverend (Major) Burne conducted the service which was largely attended by residents of the district. Windermere Avenue Methodist Church was founded in 1912. In 1925, it entered the United Church of Canada becoming Windermere Avenue United Church and in 2023 the congregation amalgamated with Runnymede United Church.
First World War Plaque
Toronto, Ontario
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Inscription
“OUR HEROIC DEAD"
IN MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF THIS CHURCH
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1918.
HENRY P. AISHFORD, 2ND. PIONEERS,. C.E.F.
JOSEPH ERNEST HOWARTH, 83RD. BATT., C.E.F.
ARTHUR HOWARTH, 74TH. BATT., C.E.F.
EVANSTAN H. LUNO, GORDON HIGHLANDERS.
W. ALBERT BYLES, 169TH. BATT., C.E.F.
ELMER C. MAYLOTT, 83RD. BATT., C.E.F.
ERECTED BY WINDERMERE AVE. METHODIST CHURCH.
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Location
First World War Plaque
356 Windermere Avenue
Toronto
Ontario
First World War Plaque
356 Windermere Avenue
Toronto
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 43.6488092
Long. -79.4799382
Lat. 43.6488092
Long. -79.4799382