On 30 September 1917, two stained-glass windows were unveiled at the Church of the Resurrection in honour of Private Albert Ernest Hemmings, a member of the congregation. Dedicated to the church by his parents, Thomas and Elizabeth Hemmings, the subjects of the windows were “A True Soldier of Christ” and “The Supreme Sacrifice”.

Born in London, England on March 6, 1893, Albert eventually moved to Toronto with his parents. Before enlisting with the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 31 May 1915 he worked as a railway brakeman in Belleville, Ontario. After arriving in Europe, he was transferred from the 39th Reserve Battalion to the 3rd Battalion. On 3 September 1916 he was killed in action at the Somme.