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On 30 September 1917, two stained-glass windows were unveiled at the Church of the Resurrection in honour of Private Albert Ernest Hemmings, a member of the congregation. Dedicated to the church by his parents, Thomas and Elizabeth Hemmings, the subjects of the windows were “A True Soldier of Christ” and “The Supreme Sacrifice”.

Born in London, England on March 6, 1893, Albert eventually moved to Toronto with his parents. Before enlisting with the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 31 May 1915 he worked as a railway brakeman in Belleville, Ontario. After arriving in Europe, he was transferred from the 39th Reserve Battalion to the 3rd Battalion. On 3 September 1916 he was killed in action at the Somme.

On 30 March 1919, a tablet was unveiled at the Church of the Redeemer in honour of Lieutenant George Courtland Noxon who died during the First World War. It was dedicated by Colonel Brock of the 10th Royal Grenadiers.

On 26 October 1919 the Colours of the 124th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force were placed on the right side of the chancel in a ceremony at the Church of the Redeemer, attended by 200 former officers and men of the battalion. The Colours were carried by Lieutenant L.B. Duckworkth and Lieutenant C.F. Moore. During the unit's service in France, the Colours hung in Witley Church, England and were brought back to Canada in June of 1919 by the 12th Company, Canadian Engineers. The battalion was based in Toronto and left for service in the summer of 1916.

In earlier times, Colours played a prominent part in many battles. They served to identify units in battle, often marking the focal point of a struggle. Captured Colours were a prized trophy and attracted enemy attention and inspired much gallantry. By the late 19^th and 20^th Century, however, they were no longer carried in battle, but their status as the heart and soul of a Regiment continued, and the laying up of Colours signifies and helps keep holy the memories of the men who sacrificed their lives. 

On 24 October 1920, bronze tablets were unveiled in the western transept of the Church of the Redeemer. The bronze tablets accompanied the stained glass windows installed in that part of the building and bore the 52 names of those from the congregation who lost their lives in the First World War.

On 24 June 1917 a ceremony was held at The Church of the Good Shepherd to unveil an illuminated memorial roll in the Memorial Hall of the church. Designed and executed by artist Miss Marjorie Farncomb of Riverdale, the Memorial Roll listed the names of nine parishioners who were killed in the First World War.

On 23 February 1949, Bishop R. Beverly led a ceremony rededicating The Church of the Good Shepherd. Much of the church structure was rebuilt or extended and part of this extension was the construction of the Memorial Tower as the entrance to the church. The Memorial Tower commemorates members of the congregation who died in both World Wars.

In May 2015 four churches, The Church of the Good Shepherd, St. John Weston, St. David and The Church of the Advent, voted to amalgamate, and the new Church of St. Mary and St. Martha was opened on 11 October 2015.

A lectern bible was dedicated at The Church of the Good Shepherd in memory of Sergeant James Frederick Hopper by his sister, Mrs. Sarah Fellows, and her family. James was born to John and Sarah Hopper in Plymouth, England on 6 August 1890. After settling in Toronto, Ontario, he worked as a carpenter before enlisting for service with the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 26 August 1915. In Europe he was transferred to the 27th Battalion and was killed in action on 4 August 1918 at Amiens

In May 2015 four churches, The Church of the Good Shepherd, St. John Weston, St. David and The Church of the Advent, voted to amalgamate, and the new Church of St. Mary and St. Martha was opened on 11 October 2015.

A window in the nave of The Church of the Good Shepherd was dedicated to the memory of Corporal Matthew Henry Greenwood who died in the First World War. Matthew was born to Lawrence Herbert and Rozella Greenwood in Halifax, England on 6 September 1895 and in 1913 the family settled in Toronto, Ontario. He was working as a grocer when he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 22 September 1914 and became a corporal in the 15th Battalion in Europe. On 3 June 1916 while fighting at Mount Sorrel, he was reported missing, later confirmed to be killed in action.

In May 2015 four churches, The Church of the Good Shepherd, St. John Weston, St. David and The Church of the Advent, voted to amalgamate, and the new Church of St. Mary and St. Martha was opened on 11 October 2015.

In June of 1919 a lectern in The Church of the Good Shepherd was dedicated to the parishioners who lost their lives in the First World War.

In May 2015 four churches, The Church of the Good Shepherd, St. John Weston, St. David and The Church of the Advent, voted to amalgamate, and the new Church of St. Mary and St. Martha was opened on 11 October 2015.

A window in the baptistry of The Church of the Good Shepherd was dedicated to the memory of Private Albert Edward England who died in the First World War. Albert was born in Bowmanville, Ontario on 12 March 1879. He worked as an engineer in Saskatchewan before he enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Winnipeg on 8 March 1916 and was transferred to the 27th Battalion when he reached Europe. On 6 November 1917 he was killed in action while fighting at Passchendaele.

In May 2015 four churches, The Church of the Good Shepherd, St. John Weston, St. David and The Church of the Advent, voted to amalgamate, and the new Church of St. Mary and St. Martha was opened on 11 October 2015.