The bell was made in 1887 by MC Shane Bell Foundry, Maryland. The plaque mounted at the front of the memorial recognizes those who served in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. The plaque on top of the wall pays tribute to the first president of this Legion branch and all who served their country.
Highgate War Memorial
Highgate, Ontario
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Inscription
[front/devant]
For Whom The Bells Toll
TO ALL WHO SERVED
OR GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR
THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM
1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945
KOREA
[bell]
(front/devant)
"HIGHGATE-1887
JUBILEE"
(back/arrière)
MC SHANE BELL FOUNDRY.
HENRY MC SHANE & CO.
BALTIMORE, MD.
TRADEMARK.
1887.
[plaque]
IN MEMORY OF
ALBERT & MARTHA
TEETZEL
FIRST PRESIDENT OF CANADIAN LEGION BR 335
AND ALL THOSE WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY
A57841 CPL. W.M. CLARK
Street View
Highgate War Memorial
256 King Street South
Highgate
Ontario
Lat. 42.5014217
Long. -81.816946