In 1917 a baptismal font of cut stone was dedicated to Calvary Church at 247 Rosethorn Avenue in memory of Private John Richardson by his parents. John Richardson was born in Manchester, England on 7 February 1897. He moved with his parents, William and Emily Richardson, to Toronto and worked as a bicycle builder before enlisting in the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 27 July 1915. Upon arriving in Europe, he was placed in the 58th Battalion. He was killed by shellfire on 19 April 1916 while fighting at St. Eloi.

The baptism font moved to the church of St. Mark, which was located on 21 Blackthorn Avenue, when St. Mark and the Church of Calvary amalgamated in 1970 to become St. Mark & Calvary. The church was disestablished on December 31, 2011. When this church was sold the baptismal fonts were included in the sale.