Ontario

Province Code
ON
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-496
Type
Address
83 Power Street
Location
St. Paul's Basilica
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6556866, -79.3633424
Image
Caption
First World War Memorial
1 of 2 images
Image
Caption
surroundings
1 of 2 images
War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

A statue of an angel in honour of St. Paul's Catholic Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled on June 18, 1921, in the niche beside the church entrance. Archbishop Neil McNeil unveiled and blessed the statue. More than 700 members of the congregation enlisted in the First World War.

The statue was made of Italian Carrara marble and manufactured by McBride in New York. In the angel's lowered left hand is a wreath, while the other hand holds a white cross. The 6 feet high statue and the bronze tablet below it cost $2,335.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Statue
Photo Credit
St. Paul's Basilica
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11858
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-495
Type
Address
83 Power Street
Location
St. Paul's Basilica
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6556866, -79.3633424
Image
Caption
First World War Plaque
1 of 2 images
Image
Caption
surroundings
1 of 2 images
War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

A bronze plaque in honour of St. Paul's Catholic Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled on the outside west wall on June 18, 1921.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Plaque
Photo Credit
St. Paul's Basilica
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11857
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-494
Type
Address
172 Leslie Street
Location
St. Joseph's Parish
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6649618, -79.3309967
Image
Caption
First World War Tablet
War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

A bronze tablet in honour of St. Joseph's Catholic Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled on November 28, 1920, at the back of the church.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Tablet
Photo Credit
St. Joseph's Parish
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11856
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-493
Type
Address
794 Kingston Road
Location
St. John's Roman Catholic Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6799535, -79.2936448
Inscription

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

(list of names)

That it may record their noble lives and heroic sacrifice, this tablet is erected by the congregation of this church.

War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

A bronze tablet in honour of St. John's Roman Catholic Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled on May 11, 1919.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Tablet
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11855
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-492
Type
Address
161 Annette Street
Location
St. Cecilia's Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6632803, -79.4673579
War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

A window in honour of St. Cecilia's Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was donated to the church.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Stained glass window
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11854
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-491
Type
Address
161 Annette Street
Location
St. Cecilia's Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6632803, -79.4673579
War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

Bells in honour of St. Cecilia's Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War were unveiled on May 4, 1924. Their design included the four Evangelists on one side, and the Crucifixion with Mary and St. John on the other side. The bells were manufactured in Tarbes, France. The large bell weighed 5,800 pounds and its Latin inscription translates to "I praise the true God; I call the people; I weep for the dead; I convoke the clergy." The small bell weighed 850 pounds.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Bells
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11853
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-490
Type
Address
354 St. Clair Avenue W
Location
Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6841583, -79.4136487
Image
Caption
First World War Tablet
War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

A bronze tablet was unveiled on May 31, 1925, in honour of 13 parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Plaque - bronze
Photo Credit
Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11852
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-489
Type
Address
171 Dunn Avenue
Location
Parkdale United Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6376542, -79.4332048
Image
Caption
First World War Roll of Honor
War or Conflict Term
Province
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Parkdale Methodist Church erected a Roll of Honor in memory of their parishioners who served in the First World War. The congregation joined the United Church in 1925. The current building replaced the church that was used until 1977 when it was demolished.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Honour Roll
Photo Credit
Parkdale United Church
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11851
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-487
Type
Address
947 Queen Street East
Location
Queen Street East Presbyterian Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6611531, -79.3397531
Image
Caption
Second World War Honour Roll
War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

Second World War Honour Roll

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Service Roll
Photo Credit
Queen Street East Presbyterian Church
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11849
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-486
Type
Address
947 Queen Street East
Location
Queen Street East Presbyterian Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6611531, -79.3397531
Image
Caption
Book of Remembrance
Province
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Body Content

Book of Remembrance

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Books of Remembrance
Photo Credit
Queen Street East Presbyterian Church
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11848