Other

City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-477
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
Inscription

“In honor of the 134 members of Victoria Boys’ Bible Class who served in the Great War, 1914-1918, 17 of whom made the supreme sacrifice.”

(list of names) 

 “Faithful to the end.”

War or Conflict Term
Province
Body Content

On November 13, 1921, a bronze tablet was unveiled in honour of 17 members of the Boys Bible Class at Victoria Presbyterian Church who were killed and 134 members who served in the First World War. It was unveiled by Harry Hodges, one of the first from the congregation to enlist. The church at 142-158 Annette Street was closed in 2006 and it is not known what happened to the tablet.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Tablet
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11837
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-476
Type
Address
415 Broadview Avenue
Location
St. John's Presbyterian Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6664473, -79.3530124
Inscription

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Caption
First World War Plaque
War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

A plaque in honour of St. John's Presbyterian Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled on April 27, 1919, by Sergeant Arthur MacLennan Scott, DCM, MM and Private Percy Coulson. Both were members of congregation who served in the war.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Plaque
Photo Credit
Marika Pirie
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11836
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-475
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
War or Conflict Term
Province
Body Content

A brass tablet in honour of St. James Square Presbyterian Church parishioners who served in the First World War was unveiled by Lieutenant-Colonel William Cowan on January 25, 1920. The church at 42 Gerrard Street E was demolished and it is not known what happened to the plaque.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Tablet - brass
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11835
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-474
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
War or Conflict Term
Province
Body Content

A bronze tablet in honour of St. James Square Presbyterian Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled by Lieutenant-Colonel William Cowan on January 25, 1920. The church at 42 Gerrard Street E was demolished and it is not known what happened to the Honour Roll.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Honour Roll
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11834
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-473
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
War or Conflict Term
Province
Body Content

Two stained glass windows in honour of St. Giles Presbyterian Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War were unveiled on December 7, 1919, by Tom McDougall who returned from the war wounded. The church at 32-34 Oak Street was demolished and it is not known what happened to the windows.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Stained glass windows
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11833
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-472
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
Inscription

“To the glory of God and the memory of the unreturning brace who sleep at the gates of liberty.” 

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

War or Conflict Term
Province
Body Content

A bronze tablet in honour of St. Giles Presbyterian Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled on December 7, 1919, by Tom McDougall who returned from the war wounded. The church at 32-34 Oak Street was demolished and it is not known what happened to the tablet.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Tablet - bronze
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11832
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-471
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
Province
Body Content

The Private David Reid Pulpit Chair at St. David's Presbyterian Church was donated by his parents in honour of their fallen son. It was dedicated by Reverend C.A. Mustard on April 20, 1919. The congregation joined the United Church in 1925. In 2000, the church at 10 Harvie Avenue was demolished and it is not known what happened to the pulpit chair.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Pulpit chair
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11831
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-470
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
War or Conflict Term
Province
Body Content

The Hero Helpers’ Society donated a communion table honouring St. David's Presbyterian Church parishioners who died in the First World War. It was by dedicated by Reverend C.A. Mustard on April 20, 1919. The congregation joined the United Church in 1925. In 2000, the church at 10 Harvie Avenue was demolished and it is not known what happened to the communion table.

Those from the congregation who were killed in action or died in service are:

Sergeant H. Asworth
Private A. Anderson
Private W. Arthurs
Sig. A. Bell
Private M. Barthelmew
Private John Beech, Sr.
Dr. John Beech, Jr.
Private F.F. Brett
Private A.V. Crick
Corporal R.B. Cameron
Private Phittenden
Private A. Chapman
Private E. Drinkwater
Private G. Francis
Private George Gibbs
Private A. Grant
Private C. Hill
Private D. Johnson
Private R.S. Johnson
Private R. Kennedy
Private W. Lewis
Private Charles Methven
Private J. MacIntyre
Gunner James Mitchell
Private Russell Morrow
Corporal E.W. McKeen
Sergeant-Major McCaul
Private J.P. Peasant
Private T. Quail
Bugler David Reid
Private Sidney Riddington
Private F. Feill
Private James Smollett
Private C.L. Smollett
Lance-Corporal James Sproule
Lance-Corporal Richard Thompson
Private John Wilson
Private James Wilson
Private A. Warren
Captain (Reverend) T.A. Arthurs

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Communion Table
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11830
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-469
Type
Address
700 Dovercourt Road
Location
Igreja Presbiteriana de Lingua
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6592529, -79.4286261
Inscription

1914 IN MEMORIUM 1919
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF ST. PAUL’S
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WHO
DIED IN THE GREAT WAR

  • CLARENCE ABBY
  • LOUIS D. ANDERSON
  • D. ARMSTONG
  • KENNETH W. BUIST
  • HUGH CAMPBELL
  • ROBERT CAMPBELL
  • DR. A.P. CHALMERS
  • WILLIAM P. CLIFTON
  • ROBERT COOPER
  • H. J. FRAME
  • ALLAN GIFFORD
  • JAMES M. GORDON
  • CECIL J. GRANT
  • E. GORDON HANLAN
  • STEWART L. HENDERSON
  • SAMUEL G. HENRY
  • FRED M. HUTCHINSON
  • WILLIAM P. IRVINE
  •  
  •  
  • WILLIAM KEES
  • JAMES KELLEY
  • MAX J. LINDSAY
  • HARRY E. MCCREARY
  • MADO D. MACDONALD
  • A.W. MCCALLISTER
  • DR. E.H. MCVICKER
  • ADAM MATTHEWS
  • ROBERT S. MUIR
  • ROBERT F. PICKENS
  • FRANK S. QUIGLEY
  • KENNETH RANNEY
  • D.H. STODDART
  • ALEX SUTHERLAND
  • D.C. THOMSON
  • DR. J. HARVEY TODD
  • ALLAN S. TODD
  • W. DANIEL WILSON
  • DR. N.J.L. YELLOWLEES

THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

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St. Paul's Presbyterian Church First World War Tablet
War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

A tablet in honour of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled by Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Henry Cockshutt on June 9, 1923. The church at Bathurst Street and Barton Avenue was demolished and the tablet was moved to Igreja Presbiteriana de Lingua.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Plaque
Photo Credit
Jim Lewis
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11829
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-468
Type
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6473997, -79.3859825
Inscription

"These are the men from St. Andrew's Church, who gave their lives in the Great War, 1914-1918."

(list of names)

"They are alive for evermore."

Image
Caption
First World War Tablet
War or Conflict Term
Province
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Body Content

A tablet honouring St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled by Reverend John Pringle, DD on April 4, 1920. Reverend Pringle lost his son in the war and read from a letter he received from him a few days before his death.

A cross on the tablet stands out above the names and on either side are representations of flaming torches. It is not known what happened to the plaque that was formerly located in the church at 73 Simcoe Street.

City
Toronto
Country
Type Description
Tablet
Photo Credit
Marika Pirie
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11828