Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

Newspaper Clipping – Calgary Herald May 26, 1915.

Memorial Arch – Maj Gordon Brooks Wright DSO, RCE, a graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada (Cadet 558) was killed in action in France 21 May 1915. He was buried at the Hinges Military Cemetery, Pas De Calais, France. His brother, Major J.S. Wright 50th Bn CEP, a graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada (814) Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment), was killed in action in France 18 Nov 1916. He is remembered on the Vimy Memorial; Pas de Calais, France. Their mother, Mrs Josua Wright, unveiled the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada.

Memorial Stained Glass – On the 15th June 1924, the Memorial Arch, Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario was unveiled by Mrs. Joshua Wright, mother of two ex-cadets who gave their lives in the First World War, and was dedicated by the Rt-Rev Dr. Bidwell, Lord Bishop of Ontario. #558 Major Gordon Brooks Wright, DSO, RCE, (RMC 1901) was killed in action in France on 21 May 1915. #814 Major Joshua Stanley Wright, 50th Bn CEF (RMC 1912) of the Canadian Infnatry (Alberta Regiment) was killed in action in France on 18 Nov 1916. Pro Deo Et Patria Erected by the Royal Military College Club of Canada Anno Domini 1923. Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada.

Memorial Doll – On the 15th June 1924, the Memorial Arch, Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario was unveiled by Mrs. Joshua Wright, mother of two ex-cadets who gave their lives in the First World War, and was dedicated by the Rt-Rev Dr. Bidwell, Lord Bishop of Ontario. #558 Major Gordon Brooks Wright, DSO, RCE, (RMC 1901) was killed in action in France on 21 May 1915. #814 Major Joshua Stanley Wright, 50th Bn CEF (RMC 1912) of the Canadian Infnatry (Alberta Regiment) was killed in action in France on 18 Nov 1916. Pro Deo Et Patria Erected by the Royal Military College Club of Canada Anno Domini 1923. Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada.

Plaque – On the 15th June 1924, the Memorial Arch, Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario was unveiled by Mrs. Joshua Wright, mother of two ex-cadets who gave their lives in the First World War, and was dedicated by the Rt-Rev Dr. Bidwell, Lord Bishop of Ontario. #558 Major Gordon Brooks Wright, DSO, RCE, (RMC 1901) was killed in action in France on 21 May 1915. #814 Major Joshua Stanley Wright, 50th Bn CEF (RMC 1912) of the Canadian Infnatry (Alberta Regiment) was killed in action in France on 18 Nov 1916. Pro Deo Et Patria Erected by the Royal Military College Club of Canada Anno Domini 1923. Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada.

Great War Plaque – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 558 Major Gordon Brooks Wright DSO (RMC 1904) served with the Canadian Engineers, 3rd Field Coy. He was awarded a Distinguished Service Order. He died 21 May 1915. He was buried in the Hinges Military Cemetery in Pas de Calais, France.

Stained Glass Window – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 558 Major Gordon Brooks Wright DSO (RMC 1904) served with the Canadian Engineers, 3rd Field Coy. He was awarded a Distinguished Service Order. He died 21 May 1915. He was buried in the Hinges Military Cemetery in Pas de Calais, France.

Memorial Stair – Memorial Stairwell, Royal Military College of Canada

Memorial Arch – Memorial Arch, Royal Military College of Canada

Memorial – Mrs Joshua Wright, the mother of Maj Gordon Brooks Wright and Maj Joshua Stanley Wright unveilled the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada.