Canadian Virtual War Memorial

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Soldiers' Tower Memorial – The Soldiers’ Tower was built by the University of Toronto Alumni Association in 1924 as a memorial to the Great War of 1914-1918. The names of those who died in that conflict are carved on the Memorial Screen at photo left. After the Second World War, more names were carved in the Memorial Arch at the Tower’s base. In total, almost 1200 names are inscribed. A Memorial Room inside the Tower contains mementoes and artifacts, and a 51-bell carillon serves as the audio element of the living memorial to the alumni, students, faculty and staff who died in the World Wars. The Soldiers’ Tower is the site of an annual Service of Remembrance. Photo: Kathy Parks, Alumni Relations.

Memorial Arch – The names of those who died in the Second World War were added to the archway beneath the Soldiers’ Tower in 1949. The name of “L/Cpl F. S. L. DALY C.I.C.” is among the names inscribed. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations.

Memorial Room – Soldiers’ Tower, University of Toronto. Photo: David Pike, courtesy of Alumni Relations.

Memorial Book – University of Toronto Memorial Book, Second World War 1939-1945. Published by the Soldiers’ Tower Committee, 1993. Entry on page 17 reads: L/Cpl Frederick St. Leger DALY Canadian Infantry Corps. Victoria College, BA 1928. Killed on active service in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, 15 May 1944. Buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, London, Ontario.

Victoria College WWII Plaque – This outdoor plaque is located at Victoria College, part of Victoria University in the University of Toronto. “They were valiant in life and triumphant in death. (Victoria University Crest - Abeunt studia in mores). Erected to the memory of the students of this college who gave their lives in the Great War 1939-1945. This tablet was erected by the Board of Regents and Dedicated October 13th, 1953”. Among the 79 names inscribed is that of: “Frederick St. Leger Daly”. Photo: Cody Gagnon, courtesy of Alumni Relations.

Roll of honour – F. S. Daly is listed as member of the Rugby team. From Torontonensis yearbook 1928.

Group Photo – Rugby team showing Daly in back row, 8th from photo left. From Torontonensis yearbook 1928.

Group Photo – Student parliament showing Daly in back row, 2nd from photo left. From Torontonensis yearbook 1928.

List – Daly is listed as an active member in the historical club. From Torontonensis yearbook 1928.

Group Photo – University of Toronto's Yearbook in 1928 shows Daly's involvement in the Victoria College Dramatic Society.