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Mrs. Agnes Gouinlock donated a reredos at St. Mark’s Church Parkdale in memory of her relatives who came back safely from the First World War. In 1983, Epiphany, Parkdale and St. Mark, Parkdale churches amalgamated. They remained at the Church of St. Mark that was located at 201 Cowan Avenue and changed the name to Epiphany & St. Mark, Parkdale.

A brass tablet was hung in the chancel at St. Mark’s Church Parkdale and dedicated to parishioners who lost their lives in the First World War. In 1983, Epiphany, Parkdale and St. Mark, Parkdale churches amalgamated. They remained at the Church of St. Mark that was located at 201 Cowan Avenue and changed the name to Epiphany & St. Mark, Parkdale.

An oak cross was placed in the chancel at St. Mark’s Church Parkdale, donated in memory of parishioners who lost their lives in the First World War. In 1983, Epiphany, Parkdale and St. Mark, Parkdale churches amalgamated. They remained at the Church of St. Mark that was located at 201 Cowan Avenue and changed the name to Epiphany & St. Mark, Parkdale.

A Book of Remembrance was donated to St. Mark's, West Toronto, in memory of soldiers from both World Wars.

St. Mark’s Carlton Village (aka St. Mark’s, West Toronto) was first established in 1828 on the south-east corner of Ford Street and Connolly Street. In 1929, a new site was acquired on Blackthorn Avenue, just a few blocks north and east. In 1970, St. Mark’s, West Toronto and Calvary Church amalgamated in the St. Mark’s building under the new name St. Mark & Calvary and held its last service on Christmas Day 2011. The building is now the home of the Cornerstone Baptist Tabernacle.

On March 21, 1920, a tablet was unveiled at St. Mark's, West Toronto, 67 Ford Street, in honour of 31 members of the congregation who lost their lives in the First World War.  It was unveiled by Reverend Captain W.L. Baynes-Reed, DSO.

St. Mark’s Carlton Village (also known as St. Mark’s, West Toronto) was first established in 1828 on the south-east corner of Ford Street and Connolly Street. In 1929, a new site was acquired on Blackthorn Avenue, just a few blocks north and east. In 1970, St. Mark’s, West Toronto and Calvary Church amalgamated in the St. Mark’s building under the new name St. Mark & Calvary and held its last service on Christmas Day 2011. The building is now the home of the Cornerstone Baptist Tabernacle.

In 1923, the Girls Club of St. Margaret’s donated a pulpit dedicated to parishioners of St. Margaret New Toronto who gave their lives in the First World War.

A Lectern Bible was given to St. Margaret New Toronto in 1920 in memory of Corporal John Cameron by his family. Corporal Cameron died in the First World War while serving in the 3rd Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. 

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Millard donated an altar cross at St. Margaret New Toronto dedicated to their sons George and William Millard of the 15th Battalion, who both died serving in the First World War in April 1915.

Branch #3 of the Canadian Legion British Empire Service League donated windows dedicated to parishioners of St. Margaret New Toronto who gave their lives during the First World War.

On January 30, 1921, a bronze tablet was unveiled in St. George the Martyr  at 205 John Street and dedicated to the 31 members of the congregation who lost their lives in the First World War, along with 258 men and several nurses who served in the war. The tablet was unveiled by Richard Waldron, the oldest member of the congregation, whose son had fallen in the war and while the ceremony was conducted by Bishop Farthing of Montreal and special preacher Bishop Bidwell.

During the early morning hours of February 13, 1955, a fire demolished much of the church.