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The St. John the Baptist Norway Church First World War Roll of Honour was designed by Harold James.

This plaque was erected in memory of Sergeant Joseph Thompson, who died in the First World War, and his son Flight Sergeant Raymond Thomson, who died in the Second World War. 

At St. Edmund’s Church, a bronze tablet was unveiled on the baptistry wall in memory of Private William Hesmonhalgh Blenkhorn who lost his life in the First World War. The tablet was dedicated to the church by his family.

William was born on March 14, 1897, in East Lancaster, England to Matthias and Louisa Blenkhorn and the family moved to Toronto, Ontario when he was young. He worked as a machinist when he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force on March 20, 1915. He was placed in the 25th Battalion and was killed on June 12, 1918, near Arras when he was struck by shrapnel.

At St. Edmund’s Church, plaques were unveiled on the north and south walls of the nave and dedicated to the memory of members of the congregation who lost their lives in the First World War.

At St. Edmund’s Church, a bronze plaque was unveiled on the baptistry wall in memory of Private Garnet Blenkhorn who lost his life in the First World War. The plaque was dedicated to the church by his family.

Garnet was born on August 13, 1894, in Birmingham, England to Matthias and Louisa Blenkhorn and the family moved to Toronto, Ontario when he was young. He worked as a machinist when he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force on December 20, 1915. He was placed in the 19th Battalion and was killed at Vimy Ridge on April 9, 1917.

On January 6, 1927, at St. David’s Anglican Church, a tablet and organ were dedicated to the 51 men of the congregation who lost their lives during the First World War. Reverend H. A. Bracken conducted the service and Mrs. Fred Munn, mother of one of the fallen members of the congregation, unveiled the tablet.

On April 23, 1922, in the sanctuary at St. Cyprian’s Church on Manning Avenue, a carved oak reredos complimented by oak panel work and altar rails, was unveiled. The pieces were dedicated to the memory of the 24 parishioners who lost their lives in the First World War. The dedication service was conducted by Archdeacon Inglis and Canon W.L. Baynes-Reed. 

In 1966, St. Cyprian’s amalgamated with the Church of St. Mary the Virgin and the amalgamated parish of St. Mary the Virgin & St. Cyprian was born. St. Mary the Virgin & St. Cyprian’s closed in 2002. The building was purchased by Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox Cathedral.

On June 19, 1921, at St. Cuthbert’s Church, a brass lectern was dedicated in honour of the parishioners who had lost their lives in the First World War. The lectern was in the shape of an eagle and was constructed at a price of five-hundred dollars.

In 1923, at St. Cuthbert’s Church, a stained glass window was dedicated in memory of Captain Clarence Lea, who served in the First World War. The window was dedicated by his mother, Charlotte G. Lea.

Born in 1892 to Charles W. and Charlotte G. Leain, York County, Ontario, Clarence was working as a farmer on his brother’s farm in Welland, Ontario and was a member of the 2nd Dragoons militia when he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force on December 3, 1914. He was a captain in the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles. Soon after arriving in Europe he was stricken with appendicitis, but recovered and returned to duty. He survived the war, sailed to Canada in March of 1919. Soon after returning home, Clarence died on September 23, 1919.

On March 30, 1927, at St. Cuthbert’s Church, a seat was dedicated in memory of Private William Ewart Mawson, who died in the First World War. The seat was dedicated by William’s brother T. R. Mawson.

William was born on October 7, 1885, in St. Bees, Cumberland, England, son of Jane Mawson. He was an accountant in Toronto, Ontario, when he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force on July 7, 1915, and was placed in the 58th Battalion. On June 10, 1916, he was killed in action at Mount Sorrel.