National Artillery Memorial

Ottawa, Ontario

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The Governor General of Canada, Major-General Georges P. Vanier unveiled the National Artillery Memorial at Major's Hill Park in Ottawa on September 21, 1959. Distinguished guests at the ceremony included the Prime Minister, members of the Cabinet, the Leader of the Opposition, senior military officers and civilian officials, officers from the UK and USA, and gunners from across Canada. The Commanding Officers of every artillery unit in Canada paraded together in front of the Memorial immediately prior to its unveiling. The Memorial had stood for 39 years in Major's Hill Park, and was moved in 1997 as part of the National Capital Commission's restructuring plan.

On May 24, 1998, distinguished guests and members of the Artillery family assembled in Green Island Park, Ottawa, to rededicate the National Artillery Memorial. It was rededicated on by the Right Honourable Antionio Lamer P.C, C.D., LL.D, DLL. Chief Justice of Canada. Green Island Park locates the Memorial with the Commonwealth Airforce Memorial across from City Hall, and provides a distinguished and scenic location for this important monument. This memorial honours the "glorious memory of the officers and men of the Royal Regiment of Canada who gave their lives in the service of Canada."

The money for the construction of this stone memorial came from donations from all ranks of The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery at the end of the Second World War, from individuals and from units as rime for construction drew near, and from a grant from the Royal Canadian Artillery Association.

Inscription

[front/devant]
A NOS GLORIEUX MORTS
IN GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS AND MEN
OF THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF CANADIAN ARTILLERY
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF CANADA

[left side/côté gauche]
À la glorieuse mémoire des membres
du Régiment royal de l'Artillerie canadienne
qui ont sacrifie leur vie pour le Canada.

[right side/côté droit]
This memorial was erected in Major's Hill Park by The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery and dedicated by His Excellency, Major-General Georges P. Vanier, D.S.O., M.C., C.D., Governor General of Canada, on 21 September 1959. It was rededicated on this site by The Right Honourable Antonio Lamer, P.C., C.D., LL.D., D.U., Chief Justice of Canada, on 24 May, 1998.

Ce monument commémoratif a été érigé dans le Parc Major's Hill par le Régiment royal de l'Artillerie canadienne et inauguré par Son Excellence le major-général George P. Vanier, D.S.O., C.M., C.D., Gouverneur général du Canada, le 21 septembre 1959. Il a été inauguré à ce nouvel emplacement par le très honorable Antonio Lamer, C.P., C.D., LL.D., D.U., Juge en chef du Canada, le 24 mai 1998.

[plaque]

National Artillery Memorial
The memorial wall and 25 pounder artillery field gun
commemorate the service of The Royal Regiment of
Canadian Artillery. The Latin words on the badge read
Ubique (Everywhere) and Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt
(Whither Right and Glory Lead).
Gunners have participated in every major conflict in
Canada's history and, as a combat component of the
Canadian Armed Forces, the Artillery continues to
make a vital contribution to missions around the world.
Monument national aux artilleurs
Le mur commémoratif et la pièce d'artillerie de
campagne de 25 livre commémorent le service
du Régiment royale de l'Artillerie canadienne. Les
inscriptions latines qui figurent sur l'insgine sont
Ubique (Partout) et Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt
(Là où nous mènent le devoir et la gloire).
Les artilleurs ont pris part à tous les conflits majeurs
de l'histoire du Canada et, en tant qu'élément de
combat des Forces armées canadiennes, l'Artillerie
continue de jouer un rôle crucial dans les missions
menées aux quatre coins du monde.

[artillery plaque/plaque d'artillerie]
THE 25 POUNDER OF GUN
The 25 pounder gun was the principal field piece
used in the Second World War and in Korea by the
Royal Canadian Artillery