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Sign in to My VAC AccountTO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF
Lt. Sinclair B. Johnston,
7TH BATTALION EAST KENT REGIMENT (BUFFS)
BORN TORONTO, NOV. 5, 1897.
KILLED IN ACTION, FRANCE, MAY 27, 1917.
Donated By His Parents.
The Lieutenant Sinclair Johnston Baptismal Font was donated by his parents, Adam and Mary Isabella Johnston and unveiled on June 30, 1918, at Simpson Avenue Methodist Church. Lieutenant Johnston was killed in action on May 27, 1917, while serving with The Buffs (East Kent Regiment).
Simpson Avenue Methodist Church joined the United Church of Canada in 1925. In 1973, it became the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto.
HERBERT G. WICKENS
ALFRED HENFREY
GORDON BOLE
ARNOLD M. THURSTON
REGINALD H.M. JOLLIFFE
NELSON EADIE
WILFRID L. HUNTER
RICHARD A. BROWN
ANDREW BODDY
GEORGE A. ELLIS
COLIN SIMPSON
GREGORY NELSON
ASA HORNER
ROY BAILEY
THOMAS EATON
HENRY A. COWLISHAW
HAROLD B. MITCHELL
ERNEST TUGMAN
On September 19, 1920, a bronze tablet honouring 19 Sherbourne Street Methodist Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled by Sir Edward Kemp. It was later mounted in the vestibule where on either side was a flambeau, commemorating the immortal lines from Lieutenant-Colonel McCrae's poem In Flanders Fields.
Sherbourne Street United Church was established in 1925, formerly Methodist. The church amalgamated with Carlton United Church in 1959 to form Saint Luke's United Church.
An Honour Roll was donated to Scarlett Plains Methodist Church in memory of the parishioners who served in the First World War.
On September 26, 1948, an organ and chimes were unveiled honouring Riverdale Methodist Church parishioners who served and parishioners who died in the First and Second World Wars. In 1925, the congregation united and became Riverdale United Church. The congregation at 1117 Gerrard Street E closed on June 30, 2010, and it is not known what happened to the organ and chimes.
1914-1918
Harry Brash
Harold Cook
Alfred W. Dawson
Gordon Douglas
Ernest Ferguson
Harry Lockhart Lindsay
Frank Lomax
Harry Lomax
Herbert McClelland
Charles M. Pratt
Charles V. Pratt
Merion Roberts
LeRoy Seeley
A tablet in memory of Queen Street Methodist parishioners who fell in the First World War was unveiled on October 26, 1919.
In 1923, the Methodist churches on Euclid Avenue and Queen Street were joined as Queen Street Methodist, and two years later, as Queen Street United at 423 Queen Street W. The church amalgamated with College Street United Church in 1974, and retained that name in the College Street building. It is not known what happened to the plaque.
An Honour Roll in memory of Perth Avenue United Church parishioners who served in the First World War was unveiled on December 30, 1917. In 1925, the congregation united and became Perth Avenue United Church. In 1970, Perth Avenue United Church amalgamated with Davenport Road United Church to form Davenport-Perth United Church in the Davenport building. The building at 243 Perth Avenue has been converted to condos and it is not known what happened to the Honour Roll.
"In loving memory of the men of this congregation who fell in the Great War 1914-1918"
A window honouring 40 Perth Avenue Methodist Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled by Mayor Hiltz on September 14, 1924. Located on the south side, it depicted Christ crowning a warrior. symbolizing the reward bestowed in the soldier who gave his life.
In 1925, the congregation united and became Perth Avenue United Church. In 1970, Perth Avenue United Church amalgamated with Davenport Road United Church to form Davenport-Perth United Church in the Davenport building. The building at 243 Perth Avenue has been converted to condos and it is not known what happened to the window.
"in grateful recognition of the men of this congregation who served in the Great War 1914-18"
A window honouring Perth Avenue Methodist Church parishioners who served in the First World War was unveiled by Mayor Hiltz on September 14, 1924. Located on the north side, it depicted Abraham offering his son Isaac, signifying the service nobly given by the 305 parishioners in the war.
In 1925, the congregation united and became Perth Avenue United Church. In 1970, Perth Avenue United Church amalgamated with Davenport Road United Church to form Davenport-Perth United Church in the Davenport building. The building at 243 Perth Avenue has been converted to condos and it is not known what happened to the window.
A tablet honouring Parliament Street Methodist Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled on March 14, 1920. The church was located on the corner of Oak and Parliament Streets and was demolished in 1952. It is not known what happened to the plaque.
A bronze tablet in honour of Second Lieutenant Harry Saxon Pell and Lieutenant Willard Augustus Pell, donated by their parents and the Kanadian Knitting Klub, was placed in the front of Parkdale Methodist Church. Harry was killed in action on April 6, 1917. Willard was killed in action on April 12, 1918. The brothers were both members of the Royal Air Force.
The congregation united in 1925 and became Parkdale United Church. It is not known what happened to the plaque.
