86th Machine Gun Battalion First World War Memorial Plaque

Hamilton, Ontario
Type
Other

This memorial is dedicated to the war dead of the 86th Machine Gun Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, of the First World War and was erected by their surviving comrades.

Inscription

[front/devant]

AFTER WAR - PEACE
AFTER WORK - REST
AFTER DEATH - LIFE
IN ALL - LOVE

1914 1918

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF COMMANDING OFFICER, OFFICERS, NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE 86TH MACHINE GUN BATTALION WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR.

ERECTED BY THEIR COMRADES THAT THEIR VALOUR AND SACRIFICE MAY BE KEPT IN PERPETUAL MEMORY.

TO GOD THE GLORY THAT WE OWE AND LEST WE SHOULD FORGETFUL GROW WE HERE DO HONOUR TO THE BRAVE WHO LIFE AND ALL FOR COUNTRY GAVE.

Visitor information

Location
86th Machine Gun Battalion First World War Memorial Plaque

200 James Street North
Hamilton
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 43.2617227
Long. -79.8669227
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