Other

City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-366
Type
Other
Address
129 Waverley Road
Location
Waverly Road Baptist Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6709837, -79.3013998
Submitted By
Toronto Church Memorials to Soldiers of the Great War Project – Department of History – Toronto Metropolitan University
War or Conflict Term
First World War
Province
Ontario
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A tablet in honour of the 10 parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled on May 16, 1920.

City
Toronto
Country
Canada
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Type Description
Plaque
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11716
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-365
Type
Other
Address
129 Waverley Road
Location
Waverly Road Baptist Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6709837, -79.3013998
Submitted By
Toronto Church Memorials to Soldiers of the Great War Project – Department of History – Toronto Metropolitan University
Inscription

1914 1918

ERECTED BY THE WAVERLEY ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH
IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE OF THEIR NUMBER
WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR

CHARLES BARNES
ROBERT G. BROOKS
JOHN L. DASHWOOD
FORBES E. DEFRIEZ
FRANK E. FROST
WILFRED J. JONES
CHARLES MARTIN
VERNON D. THOMPSON
PHILIP WHITLOCK
CHARLES E. WOOLIDGE
DURWARD A. DEFRIEZ

GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT
A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS

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Waverly Road Baptist Church First World War Memorial
War or Conflict Term
First World War
Province
Ontario
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A granite monument in honour of the 10 parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled on May 16, 1920.

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Toronto
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Canada
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Slab - granite
Photo Credit
Jim Lewis
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11715
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-364
Type
Other
Address
188 Lowther Avenue
Location
Walmer Road Baptist Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6684887, -79.4064716
Submitted By
Toronto Church Memorials to Soldiers of the Great War Project – Department of History – Toronto Metropolitan University
War or Conflict Term
First World War
Province
Ontario
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Body Content

An Honor Roll in memory of Walmer Road Baptist Church parishioners who served in the First World War was unveiled on April 11, 1920. It was unveiled by Dr. F. Tracy, Chairman of the Honor Roll Committee. One hundred and seventy-eight members of the congregation enlisted for active service.

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Toronto
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Canada
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Honour Roll
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11714
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-363
Type
Other
Address
188 Lowther Avenue
Location
Walmer Road Baptist Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6684887, -79.4064716
Submitted By
Toronto Church Memorials to Soldiers of the Great War Project – Department of History – Toronto Metropolitan University
Inscription

IN HONOUR OF THOSE WHO WENT
FROM THIS CONGREGATION
TO SERVE IN THE GREAT WAR,
AND IN GRATEFULE MEMORY OF THOSE AMONG THEM
WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES.
1914 - 1918.

OUR HONOURED DEAD

  • ALFRED T. ALLPORT
  • W. KAY ANDERSON
  • CLIFFORD E. ARMSTRONG
  • SIDNEY H. ARMSTRONG
  • LEWIS J. BATEMAN
  • FREDERICK CARTER
  • DR. HUBERT A. CULHAM
  • FRANK W. CURTIS
  • GILBERT DUTHIE
  • ALEXANDER DUTHIE
  • JOHN H. FAIRCHILD
  • JAMES LARKIN
  •  
  • GEORGE M. LING
  • EDWARD T. LYNGE
  • HENRY MANDERS
  • HAROLD GRAHAM MCCONNELL
  • W. EARL MCKISSOCK
  • DR. DUGALD B. MCLEAN
  • SIDNEY MOODY
  • EDGAR PATTEN
  • CLIFFORD E. RIDER
  • EARL ROBERTSHAW
  • JAMES H. SMITH
  • GEORGE T. YATES
  • NURSING SISTER LENA A. DAVIS

ERECTED BY WALMER ROAD CHURCH.

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Seventy-Five Years in Walmer Road 1889-1964. Toronto: Board of Deacons of Walmer Road Baptist Church, 1964, pg. 36.
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Details of names on the Walmer Road Baptist Church First World War Plaque.
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Walmer Road Baptist Church
Caption
First World War Plaque
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War or Conflict Term
First World War
Province
Ontario
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Body Content

A bronze plaque in honour of parishioners who gave their lives in the first World War was unveiled in the sanctuary of Walmer Road Baptist Church on April 11, 1920. It was unveiled by Major J.B. Grinshaw who was the first member of the congregation to enlist and the first Baptist Chaplain to serve with the Canadian Forces. One hundred and seventy-eight members of the congregation enlisted for active service.

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Toronto
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Canada
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Plaque
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11713
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-362
Type
Other
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
Submitted By
Toronto Church Memorials to Soldiers of the Great War Project – Department of History – Toronto Metropolitan University
Inscription

1914 1918

HONOUR
AND GRATEFUL TRIBUTE
TO THE
MEMBERS OF
THIS CONGREGATION
WHO SERVED IN
THE GREAT WAR.

ERECTED BY
PARKDALE BAPTIST CHURCH

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Photo Credit
Canadian Baptist Archives
Caption
Parkdale Baptist Church First World War Plaque, service bulletin, April 20, 1930.
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Image
Photo Credit
Canadian Baptist Archives
Caption
Details of the dedication ceremony of the plaque, service bulletin, April 20, 1930.
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Image
Photo Credit
Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec
Caption
First World War Plaque
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War or Conflict Term
First World War
Province
Ontario
Body Content

The Parkdale Baptist Church First World War Plaque was dedicated to the parishioners who served in the First World War and unveiled on April 20, 1930. The church at Queen Street W and Callander Street was demolished in 1985. There are no records of what happened to the plaque.

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Toronto
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Canada
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Plaque - bronze
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11712
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-361
Type
Other
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
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Toronto Church Memorials to Soldiers of the Great War Project – Department of History – Toronto Metropolitan University
Inscription

BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH AND I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE

LIEUT ROY V. JONES

LIEUT ASA R. MINARD
LIEUT M. MISENER
PTE W.T. HOWARD

LIEUT C.G. LANKIN
SERGT H.T. PORTER
PTE J. JONES

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS CONGREGATION
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914-1918. BY THEIR PARENTS AND LOVED ONES.

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Photo Credit
Canadian Baptist Archives
Caption
Reproduced image of Parkdale Baptist Church First World War Window, service bulletin, April 20, 1930.
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Photo Credit
Canadian Baptist Archives
Caption
Parkdale Baptist Church First World War Window dedication, theme of the window and names of the fallen, service bulletin, April 20, 1930.
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Photo Credit
Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec
Caption
First World War Window
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War or Conflict Term
First World War
Province
Ontario
Body Content

The Parkdale Baptist Church First World War Window was erected by parents and loved ones and dedicated to the parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War and unveiled on April 20, 1930. The ceremony was performed by Colonel Hon. W.H. Price, Attorney General of Ontario. The window theme was "Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life (Rev. 2-10)".

The church at Queen Street W and Callander Street was demolished in 1985. There are no records of what happened to the window.

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Toronto
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Canada
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Stained glass window
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11711
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-360
Type
Other
Address
720 Ossington Avenue
Location
Ossington Avenue Baptist Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6617398, -79.4255441
Submitted By
Toronto Church Memorials to Soldiers of the Great War Project – Department of History – Toronto Metropolitan University
War or Conflict Term
First World War
Province
Ontario
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A bronze tablet in honour of Ossington Avenue Baptist Church parishioners who died in the First World War was unveiled on September 19, 1920, by Private Nelson Kelly.

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Toronto
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Canada
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Plaque
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11710
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-359
Type
Other
Address
36 Margueretta Street
Location
Olivet Baptist Church
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
43.6510396, -79.4373487
Submitted By
Toronto Church Memorials to Soldiers of the Great War Project – Department of History – Toronto Metropolitan University
War or Conflict Term
First World War
Province
Ontario
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A tablet in honour of Olivet Baptist Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled on May 15, 1921. It is not known what happened to the plaque.

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Toronto
Country
Canada
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Plaque
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11709
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-358
Type
Other
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
Submitted By
Toronto Church Memorials to Soldiers of the Great War Project – Department of History – Toronto Metropolitan University
War or Conflict Term
First World War
Province
Ontario
Body Content

A tablet in honour of First Avenue Baptist Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled on July 6, 1919, by Veteran Cecil Broadhead.

City
Toronto
Country
Canada
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Plaque
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11708
City/Municipality
Toronto
Memorial Number
35090-357
Type
Other
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
0, 0
Submitted By
Toronto Church Memorials to Soldiers of the Great War Project – Department of History – Toronto Metropolitan University
Inscription

"In memory of the members of this church and congregation who gave their lives in defence of our liberties in the First World War 1914-1918"

"Their names liveth for evermore"

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Canadian Baptist Archive
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Copy of the names found on the Honour Roll in The Story of the First Avenue Baptist Church.
War or Conflict Term
First World War
Province
Ontario
Body Content

An Honour Roll in memory of First Avenue Baptist Church parishioners who gave their lives in the First World War was unveiled on September 12, 1920.

City
Toronto
Country
Canada
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Honour Roll
Memorial CF Legacy ID
11707
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