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The Morewood Cenotaph Committee honored their fallen on the 100th anniversary of the original unveiling of the cenotaph - July 6, 2021, by installing 21 mini-monuments - ten along each side - one for each of those who had given their lives, and one by itself at the back representing all who returned. A portrait of William Ellis Durant is etched into his memorial. He stood 5 foot, 5 inches, had brown hair and blue eyes. He had a small scar on his right index finger. His occupation before the war was School Teacher.

The day of his death he was leading his squadron over the Ypres front when he was attacked by two German planes which came down from above a cloud. He was shot through the head and fell near Battery Corner. 

The 20 pillars representing individual soldiers are in alphabetic order. The 21^st pillar sits in the shadow of the cenotaph and between the two rows.

This memorial, a cenotaph and stele, is dedicated to the Veterans of the Township of Osnabruck who gave their lives in the First and Second World War, and the Korean War.

Commemoration efforts in Nation Valley began in late 1919. On December 13, a small ceremony was held at the home of Sergeant Merkley's parents and individual memorial tablets were presented to families of the fallen. In August 1920, both the Winchester Press and Chesterville Record reported that a harvest dinner would be held to raise money for the Soldiers' Memorial Fund.

By February 1922, progress was being made on the Nation Valley Cenotaph; the Record reported that a group of men went to Winchester to take care of business related to the project. It is likely that they went to Stubbs & Gibson's monument business, which was commissioned to create the memorial. Made of black and grey Egyptian granite, the cenotaph stands over six feet tall. Small maple leaves adorn the corners of each side, and a wreath of maple leaves is displayed on the cap of the stone. The lettering was completed by Mr. Gibbs of Winchester.

On the morning of August 23, hundreds of people gathered on the lawn of the Nation Valley Public School at 12725 River Road to witness the unveiling of the cenotaph. The school was a meaningful site for the memorial, as all four soldiers were educated there. The ceremony was performed by Reverend William Brown, the Methodist minister from Chesterville. 

In the fall of 2014, the North Dundas Township Council discovered that the land where the monument was located was privately owned by the Munro family. A few years after the school closed in 1966, the school board sold the land to them. To ensure that the public would always have access to the cenotaph, the Munro family worked with the Township and the Chesterville Legion to have it moved to Veterans Memorial Park on Queen Street East, where Chesterville's own war memorial was (and still is) located.

The Morewood Cenotaph Committee honored their fallen on the 100th anniversary of the original unveiling of the cenotaph - July 6, 2021, by installing 21 mini-monuments - ten along each side - one for each of those who had given their lives, and one by itself at the back representing all who returned. A portrait of Maurice Ogden Cheney is etched into his memorial. He had black hair, brown eyes and was 5 foot 7 inches. His occupation prior to the war was a farmer.

Maurice embarked on 23 April 1916, arrived in England 5 May aboard the S.S. Empress of Britain. He was taken on strength in France by the 1^st Battalion Canadian Infantry, 18/19 June 1916, had difficulty with synovitis of the left knee before returning to the field. He suffered a shrapnel wound to the middle finger of his left hand on 23 September, but was released the same day. Maurice had a slight injury to his back on 11 April 1917 and rejoined the first Battalion on 27 April. He was reported as missing in action on 3 May 1917 and subsequently modified to killed in action.

The 20 pillars representing individual soldiers are in alphabetic order. The 21^st pillar sits in the shadow of the cenotaph and between the two rows.

The Martintown Cenotaph is dedicated to the citizens of Martintown and surrounding area who gave their lives serving with the Canadian Armed Forces.

In 2019, the community was canvassed by letter and gave unanimous approval for a cenotaph. A team was selected and the first meeting of the Martintown Project Team was held on 2 March 2020. Following consultations and an extensive community fundraising effort, a plan was established for the construction of a field stone cenotaph. 

Its concrete slab and electrical work were completed in October 2020 and masonry in the spring of 2021. Stonemason John Steven of Martintown, used stones from the area, specifically the Campbell Murray farm, but many stones were supplied by the community. The wheelchair-accessible stone walkway was completed by Mike Viau and his crew. The cenotaph itself stands eight feet high. November 11, 2021, marked the first Remembrance Day ceremony at the cenotaph.

This memorial is dedicated to those who died in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. It was erected by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 538 of Williamsburg at 4301 County Road 31. The cenotaph was refurbished and moved to its current location. It was rededicated on October 29, 2023.

The white stone cairn has a maple leaf on top, a small plaque on the front and is flanked by two flag poles, flying the Canadian flag and the Union Jack.

This memorial was erected by the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board. The plaque is dedicated to the regiment of Glengarry Light Infantry Fencibles raised in 1811-12, largely from among the Highland settlers of this region.

At the end of the First World War, the Glasgow Family, whose son Captain Ernest Glasgow was killed in France during the war, wanted to have a lasting memorial for him and to remember all of the soldiers from the Morewood area who were killed in the Great War. Captain Glasgow was a career military man assigned back to Canada as a training officer. He requested to stay in France but had to accept a demotion to lieutenant to remain. The Glasgow family volunteered to pay for a cenotaph.

Fifteen other young men - from ages fourteen to thirty eight - had died fighting for their country and their names are inscribed on the bronze plaque that is mounted on the front of the monument. Originally there were 15 names on the plaque, but research showed that Cheney should have been included. An additional small plaque with his name was commissioned and installed in January 2022.

A Cenotaph Committee of local volunteers was formed in 1919, it was incorporated, the small corner lot in the middle of Morewood was purchased, four blocks of granite and a statute were commissioned, made, delivered and installed in early 1921. The members of the Morewood Cenotaph Committee and the First Directors of the Corporation were Allan Smirle, William Bouck, Albert Glasgow, Ezra Countryman, and Hector Carruthers.

In 1919, the Letters Patent was set up and financed by donations from the Chesterville Royal Canadian Legion Branch 434 and other groups. The contract was signed on March 17, 1919, by J.P. Laurin, Ottawa, Manufacturers of Artistic Memorials. They supplied the four main foundation blocks for the statue at a cost of $3,000. The granite for the base segments were from Stanstead, Quebec. 

Who actually carved the statue has not been able to be confirmed. It may have been carved by Canadian retired doctor-turned-sculptor Tait MacKenzie or it may have been carved by an Italian sculptor as the statue is of granite from Barre, Vermont and very talented Italian sculptors worked at the Vermont quarry in the early 1900s. The Ottawa Journal article (dated 13 Aug 1919) announcing the contract, stated that the statue would be carved from granite from Barre, Vermont. The cenotaph was dedicated on July 6, 1921.

During the Second World War, four more young area men lost their lives and their names were added on another plaque. When the cenotaph was first unveiled and the Second World War plaque was not present - the text in that spot reads "Lest we Forget". Later the Korean War dates were inscribed to recognize those who served during that war.

The Morewood Cenotaph Committee honored their fallen on the 100th anniversary - July 6, 2021, by installing a new flagpole, mounting new lights that were connected to the town-lighting-system, installed an interlocking walkway around the cenotaph for accessibility and installed 21 mini-monuments - ten along each side - one for each of those who had given their lives, and one by itself at the back representing all who returned.

Near the end of May 1957, the Chesterville Legion announced its plan to erect a memorial to those from Chesterville and District who gave their lives in the First and Second World Wars and Korean War. The Chesterville Cenotaph was dedicated on Sunday, November 10, 1957.

It was originally located on the grounds of the old community centre (now the Library building). In 1997, the Legion decided to upgrade the memorial and move it to Queen Street Park, which was subsequently renamed Veterans Memorial Park that November. The original memorial was upgraded with a new wing on each side, which include the names of those who died in the First and Second World Wars and Korean War. An inscription to honour United Nations Peacekeeping was also added.

On November 11, 1935, more than a thousand people gathered in commemoration of the Armistice that ended the First World War. In preparation for the occasion, a cairn of field stones which local farmers had delivered for its erection, was built by Mr. Robert Kirkwood under the direction of the Berwick Women's Institute.

A tablet fitted into the side facing the village was engraved with the names of fifteen men of Finch Township who had lost their lives in the First World War. A parade of 75 veterans accompanied a guard of honour in the uniform of the Dundas, Stormont and Glengarry Highlanders. A local pipe band, led by two pipers of the regiment, Geo. Montgomery and Angus Cameron, led the assembly. At the cairn, the guard formed on two sides and the ceremony began with a hymn, "O Valiant Hearts", and a prayer by Rev. W.E. Davies. After a second hymn, the unveiling of the tablet took place with Dr. T.G. Bogart officiating.

Dr. Bogart, whose parents were pioneer settlers, paid tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Donald MacPherson, who lost one son, and a second son won the Military Medal for bravery. At the end of his remarks, the Last Post was sounded by Sgt. Major Metcalfe, R.S.M. The bugle again sounded at the close and the Piper's Lament was then played by the pipe band. The municipal wreath was laid by Mrs. MacPherson. The pipe band then led the parade to the Community Hall where dinner was served by the Women's Institute.

Following the dinner, Mr. George Pollock, Reeve of Finch Township, acted as Chairman. Selections by the pipe band were followed by the Chairman's address. Geo. Montgomery and Angus Cameron gave numbers on the bagpipes. R.M.S. Metcalfe sang comic songs and Rev. G.N. Maxwell of Lachine, Quebec, who saw overseas service, gave an interesting address. A Finch quartet filled in between speakers. Dr. Bogart, who had contributed toward the cairn, gave a short address. Remarks were also given by Rev. Mr. Beach and Rev. Father Donne. Frank Casselman, a returned veteran of Morewood, rendered one closing solo, "O Take Me Back to Old Ontario".

The cairn was made possible by a $100 subscription by Dr. Bogart, $25 by the Finch Township Council and the balance from the receipts of the dinner sponsored by the ladies of the Women's Institute under the President Mrs. John Rutley. Total proceeds of the dinner were $149.65. Later, a plaque was placed on the cairn by the Berwick Women's Institute under the leadership of Mrs. Wendel Henry in 1947 in memory of the boys who sacrificed their lives during the Second World War. This commemorates the sacrifice of all the fallen of Crysler, Berwick and Finch Villages, as well as the Township's heroic dead.

The war memorial erected in 1935 was situated on a corner of two county roads and very close to the travelled portion of these roads. It was decided to build a new monument as the old one could not be moved. The plaques were removed from it prior to being dismantled and put on the new monument. Later, a plaque was installed in memory of the Korean War. The new monument was constructed in 1986 immediately across the road from where the 1935 monument was erected.