Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Memorial – South Africa War Memorial, Confederation Park, Ottawa, Ontario.

Memorial – South Africa War Memorial, Confederation Park, Ottawa, Ontario.

St. John's Cemetery

Gravemarker for William Ross

Newspaper Clipping – Photograph of Pte Ross, William John H. formerly of Dominion Police.

Newspaper Clipping

Monument – A bronze statue and stone shaft in Confederation Park, 123 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON is a monument to the Ottawa volunteers who died in the South African War. Made by the sculptor, Hamilton MacCarthy, it was installed here in 1969, after several moves. Its original location was near the old City Hall which used to stand on Elgin Street. Some believe that the model for the soldier was the sculptor's son, Coeur de Lion MacCarthy, who made many of the carvings for the Centre Block. Other works by the father include the Champlain monument at Nepean Point and that of Ottawa mayor, Samuel Bingham, in Notre-Dame Cemetery in Vanier. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [upper plaque/plaque du haut] ERECTED BY 30,000 CHILDREN OF OTTAWA AND ADJOINING COUNTIES IN MEMORY OF TPTR. G. BRADLEY DR. R. BRADLEY GR. E. PIGOTT CPL. W.S. BRADY PTE. O.T. BURNS PTE. H. COTTON CPL. C. THOMAS PTE. E. DESLAURIERS PTE. W.A. HULL PTE. Z.R.E. LEWIS PTE. F.J. LIVING PTE. E. MCINTOSH PTE. W.H.J. ROSS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1900 - 1901 [lower plaque/plaque du bas] http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/nic-inm/sm-rm/mdsr-rdr-eng.asp?PID=753 Photo Credit: Will Thompson; Hellmut Shade