MILITARY MONUMENTS IN DUFFERIN COUNTY

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Dufferin County includes:
Amaranth Station, Amaranth Township, Banda, Biggles, Black Bank, Blacks Corners, Blount, Bowling Green,  Camilla, Campania, Cardwell, Colbeck, Conover, Corbetton, Craigsholme, Crombie, Earnscliffe, East Garafraxa Township, East Luther Township,  Elba, Elder, Farmington, Fraxa, Garafraxa Woods, Glen Cross, Grand Valley, Granger, Hereward, Honeywood, Horning's Mills, Jessopville, Kilgorie, Laurel, Laurel Station, Lavender, Leggatt, Lucille, Mansfield, Maple Grove, Marsville, Melancthon, Melancthon Township, Mono, Mono Centre, Mono Mills, Mono Township, Monticello, Mulmur, Mulmur Township, Orangeville, Peepabun, Prices Corners, Primrose, Purple Hill, Randwick, Reading, Redickville, Relessey, Riverview, Ruskview, Salem,  Shelburne, Sheldon, Shrigley, Springwater Lakes, Stanton, Tamarac, Tarbert, Terra Nova, The Maples, Violet Hill, Waldemar, Whitfield, Whittington.

GRAND VALLEY

Grand Valley Cenotaph
In honoured memory of the men of Grand Valley and East Luther, Amaranth and East Garafraxa Townships who die din the Great War
To our Glorious Dead: Clarence Eastwood, William Gaba, Gordon Harris, Russell E. Martin, Duncan G. Thompson, William D. Watson, Garnett Hamilton, Ernest Cannon
Their name liveth for evermore 1914-1919 Honour Roll: Sidney R. Baker, Austin A. Reilly, Wm. Penney, A. Herbert Atkinson, Wilbert S. Reilly, Frederick Pacey, Bert Moss, Reuben G. Gillespie, Wm. J. Gillespie, Clifford Moss, Jas. Brown, Wilfred O'Reilly, Stanley Brown, Frederick Rainey, Garfeild St. Croix, Frank Eades, Wm. A. Mckee, Anstead E. Gordon, W. H. Linklater, Joseph M. Gordon, Samuel McComb, Jas. Wm. McDonald, Jas. H. Eastwood, Noble C. Potter, Henry A. Mottart, Frederick Berry, Lewis A. Rounding, Robert Ewing, Clifford N. Hills, Harry R. Conlin, Robert J. McGowan.
This monument lists the campaigns in which the men fought: Sanctuary Wood, Festubert, Neuve Chappele, Passchendaele, Douai, Ypres, Somme, Hooge, Givenchy, St. Eloi, Arras, Vimy

HONEYWOOD

Honeywood Cenotaph (Located on the south side of county road 21 just west of Honeywood)
In memory of our fallen heroes 1914 - 1918: George Prentice, John Tribble, William Martin, Fred Alexander; 1939-1945: Wm. Snell

MANSFIELD

Mansfield Cenotaph (Located on county road 18, Airport Road, just north of county road 17 at ball park:
Honor and grateful tribute to those who served in the great wars - Greater love hath no man than this
1914 - 1918: Dalton Ferris, Herbert Kiernan, Herman Kiernan, John Thompson
Service Roll: H. Anderson, J. Armstrong, A. Bowers, L. Bowers, M. Bowers, J. Cauthers, L. Colquhoun, M. Colquhoun, C. Gallaugher, W. Gallaugher, H. Bilmore, V. Hawkins, L. Hodgson, E. Lee, H. Long, R. Laking, H. McKee, H. Orr, J. Rutherford, J. Shacklady, S. Shaw, C. Sterling, C. Taylor, G. Thompson, O. Thompson, T. White.
1939-1945: Austin Cauthers, Walter Creamer
Service Roll: F. Anderson, I. Anderson, P. Anderson, H. Bailey, R. Baker, G. Barber, J. Cauthers, G. Chipchase, A. Ferris, G. Ferris, N. Ferris, O. Ferris, C. Fines, C. H. Gennings, H. V. Gennings, E. Greer, V. Ireland, R. Kirkpatrick, R. Lilly, J. Miles, W. Mitchell, R. Newton, E. Orr, J. Selfe, A. Seymour, J. Shacklady, L. Shacklady, W. Shacklady, E. Ward.
Korean War: 1952-1953: L. Anderson

ORANGEVILLE

Forest Lawn Cemetery:
(Orangeville Banner dated 28-Nov-1946; Page 4, Columns 6-7)
Branch 233 of the Canadian Legion in Orangeville has erected this cairn for the veterans' plot in Forest Lawn Cemetery.  The new memorial will be unveiled at a ceremony next May commemorating VE Day.  The cairn was erected from funds derived from the sale of poppies and is of stone with a suitably engraved plaque which refers to veterans of both wars who have been buried in the plot.

Harris Masonic Lodge:
Orangeville Banner dated 24-Jan-1918 Page 2, Column 2
ROLL OF HONOR UNVEILED
    An interesting event took place at the regular meeting of Harris Masonic Lodge on Tuesday night, when a Roll of Honor was unveiled, containing the names of 16 members of the Lodge who have gone to the front in the present war. The Roll was unveiled by Bro. D. Macpherson, who spoke impressively of the sacrifice these brethren had made, and the great part the Canadians have taken in the tremendous struggle for world liberty. Brother Macpherson is himself the father of four soldiers, who are serving their country overseas.  After the business of the Lodge had been transacted, an adjournment was made to the Banquetting Hall where the "Fourth Degree" was conferred in the usual finished manner.  After the wants of the inner man had been satisfied, those present, about forty in number, were further regaled with a short toast list.  The names of Lieut.-Col. J. A. V. Preston and Capt. T. A. Carson were coupled with the principal toast of the evening.  "Our Boys at the Front."  Lieut.-Col. Preston spoke at some length of his experiences while in England, and Capt. Carson gave an interesting talk on the conditions at the front, and incidents which had come under his observation.  Of particular interest to the audience was his account of the former Orangeville boys now serving overseas, and the manful way in which each of them is playing his part in the great world drama in Flanders and France.

Orangeville Cenotaph (Located behind city hall, downtown Orangeville):

St. Andrew's Church (Located at 247 Broadway in Orangeville):
Orangeville Banner dated 29-Jun-1916 Page 7, Column 5
ST. ANDREW'S HONOR ROLL
    An honor roll containing the names of young men connected with St. Andrew's church who have enlisted for overseas service will be unveiled at the evening service on Sunday next, July 2nd. The choir will render appropriate anthems and the pastor Rev. W. M. Morris, will speak on the subject "Life by Service and Self-Sacrifice."
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St. Mark's Church:
Orangeville Banner dated 02-May-1918 Page 7, Column 4
HONOR ROLL TO BE DEDICATED SUNDAY
    A service of unusual interest will be held in St. Mark's church on Sunday morning next when a very handsome oak Honor Roll will be unveiled and dedicated.  Two large flags, a Union Jack and a Naval Flag, will also be hung permanently in the chancel and dedicated.  The Honor Roll contains the names of over eighty of the men of St. Mark's church and will be an appropriate memorial of their unselfish service.  Any returned men and all the friends and relatives of the men at the front are specially invited to be present.  The service will be one of the most important in the history of the Parish.  The rector will preach special sermons at both morning and evening sermons and the music will be of an appropriate character.  The Honor Roll will be unveiled by Sheriff Endacott, who has given three sons to the service of his country, and dedicated by the rector.

Orangeville Banner dated 09-May-1918 Page 2, Column 2
HONOR ROLL UNVEILED.
Impressive Service in St. Mark's Church on Sunday.
    A congregation which filled the building to its capacity gathered in St. Mark's church last Sunday to witness the unveiling and dedicating of a very beautiful Honor Roll and two large flags which were hung from either side of the chancel arch.  The Mayor and the town council were present as a body and large representations from the Daughters of the Empire and other Patriotic Societies.  The central portion of the church was reserved for them and also for the immediate relatives of those at the front.  After the ante-communion service a special hymn for the dedication of gifts to the church was sung.  The rector then proceeded to where the Honor Roll stood at the front of the chancel and in a few words explained how and why it had been procured.  The Roll was then unveiled by Sheriff Endacott who briefly expressed his gratification at the honor which he felt was his.  The rector then read the prayer of dedication, saying, "On behalf of the congregation of St. Mark's church, I dedicate this Honor Roll, and these flags to the glory of God and as a tribute to the bravery and devotion of the men of this parish who enlisted with the King's forces; in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen."
    The flags themselves formed the text of the sermon, which followed.  Mr. Howitt said in part: "It is not unfitting that on this occasion we consider what lessons these flags have to teach us. The naval flag which flies on all the ships in the King's navy, reminds us of what we owe today to the magnificent service of the British navy.  The naval ensign is also a particularly appropriate flag with its red cross of St. George, to be hung in the chancel of a Church of England."  The story of the Union Jack was then told; how it was formed of the three national Jacks of England, Scotland and Ireland, and why these three countries respectively adopted the three patron saints, St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick. The rector then called attention to the fact that the tri cross is the distinctive Christian symbol, and thus the flag of the Empire is also a try-ply Christian flag.  Finally he dwelt upon the meaning of the colors of the flag; Red, which reminds us of the sacrifices which have been and are being made for all that this old flag stands for; sacrifices which in themselves point to that greatest sacrifice of all, when the Son of God "gave Himself a ransom for many."  White, which is the color of purity, bidding us put away all sins and impurities whether individual or national.  Blue, the color of heaven, which tells us that heaven is very close at hand, and bids us so live that we may inherit heaven hereafter.
    During the offertory Miss Bessie Lewis sang very beautifully "Father Guide our Nation."  It was a service, the memory of which will linger long in the hearts of those who were present.
    The following is a complete list of those whose names appear on the Honor Roll:
    Pte. A. I. Aiken, Gnr. J. M. Aiken, Pte. H. Ainsworth, Pte. R. Allen, Pte. H. Anderson, Sergt. R. H. Armstrong, Pte. M. Bailey, Pte. J. Bansley, Capt. R. J. Bennett, Gnr. W. A. H. Booth, Pte. H. Boswell, Corp. H. Bull Pte. H. Burridge, Pte. J. Busby, Pte. M. Byard, Pte. L. Cavers, Pte. G. Cheney, Pte. A. Clowes, Sergt. W. Clowes, Sergt. R. J. Collins, Pte. D. Darraugh, Sergt. T. J. Dawson (M. M.), Lance-Corp. J. L. Eastwood, Pte. F. Ellis, Capt. G. M. Endacott, Capt. A. H. Firth, Gnr. H. A. Firth, Pte. J. E. Freeman, Capt. E. A. Fremlin, Pte. E. Gibbs, Sergt. Gibbons, Miss G. Halbert (V. A. D.), Gnr. H. Halbert, Gnr. R. Halbert, Pte. W. Haslam, Gnr. J. Haslman, Pte. W. J. Hambly, Lieut. R. Hartle, Pte. A. Hayes, Sergt. G. Hayes, Pte. O. Hayes, Pte. E. Hewson, Bdr. S. Hughes, Gunr. A. Jackson, Gnr. F. Jackson, Sergt. J. E. Jessop, Pte. G. M. Kearns, Pte. H. King, Pte. G. W. King, Pte. W. Lackey, Gnr. H. E. Laverty, Dr. H. L. Laverty, Pte. M. G. Leeson, Corp. J. M. Leighton, Gnr. W. P. Leighton, Lieut. F. I. Lewis, Lieut. H. S. Lewis (Croix de Guerre), Lieut. W. A. Lewis (M. C.), Capt. L. McCarthy, Pte. J. McCulloch, Sergt. A. McGowan, Lieut. D. McLaren, Pte. J. McLaren, Lance-Corp. J. McKiterick, Pte. G. Martin, Pte. W. Matson, Dr. C. Morrison, Gnr. L. Morrison, Pte. G. H. Neil, Gnr. R. Neil, Capt. R. A. Nielson, Lt.-Col. J. A. V. Preston, Capt. J. F. Preston (mentioned for valuable services), Pte. J. Quigley, Lieut. G. E. Robinson, Sergt. R. Robinson, Pte. R. Sanderson, Pte. J. R. Sanderson, Pte. W. Saunders, Pte. E. A. Stuckey, Cadet P. Take, Pte. H. Thomas, Pte. W. Thomas, Pte. G. West, Gnr. A. Williams, Pte. J. Williams, Pte. A. Woodland, Pte. H. Worts, Major C. R. Yates, Flight Sub-Lieut. H. W. N. (Yates?).

The following memorials  are present in Westminster United Church, Orangeville.

In grateful memory of the men of St. Andrew's Church who gave their lives in the Great War (1914-1918) Pte. S. BURT, Pte. J. H. CROWE, Lieut. O. G. FORSYTH, Sgt. F. S. McGILLIVRAY, Lieut. H. B. McGUIRE, Lieut. R. B. McGUIRE, Capt. J. R. MACPHERSON D.S.O. "Their name liveth for evermore" Presented by Mrs. S. R. Rutledge ------------------------------------------ The men of the Methodist Church Corp. D. B. BROWN; Lieut. C. C. HENDERSON; Corp. H. E. STATIA; Pte. H. A. WHITE; Pte. H. E. WHITE; Pte. I. WINTERTON

St. Andrew's Church In Honour of These Who Served in the Great War BEATTY, John H.; BEATTY, Gilmore; BRYAN, Roy D.; BURT, Samuel; CAMPBELL, William R.; CLARK, Albert; COLLINS, J. William; CONNOP, Wesley; CURRY, Harvey; CURRY, Ray; CURRY, Fred; COOK, Robert; CUNNINGHAM, Robt.; CROW, John Howard; CROWE, Wilfred R.; CAMERON, Allan; CHARLES, Gordon; COOPER, Catherine Rea; DODS, Andrew W.; DELANEY, Clifford; DOHERTY, Bruce; EVANS, R. David; FERGUSON, Foster; FLEMING, Percy; FLEMING, Alexander; FORSYTH, Oliver Gordon; GORDON, Garfield; GILLESPIE, Dalton; GLOVER, Harry; GORDON, Howard S.; HAYES, Gordon B.; HUNTER, James Scott; HUNTER, W. R.; HANLEY, Carl E.; IRWIN, Allan; IRWIN, Mark; IRWIN, Samuel; JESSOP, John E.; KILPATRICK, Harold M.; KILPATRICK, Fred; KILPATRICK, Norman; KILPATRICK, Frank; KEITH, Hutchinson; KEARNS, Vivian; KELLIE, L. Trueman; KEYS, Leslie H.; KEYS, Carver W.; KEYS, Robert J.; MENARY, John; MENARY, William; MOFFITT, Lewis, McGUIRE, Harry Bolton; McGUIRE, Robt. Blaney; McGUIRE, Wm. Horace; MacPHERSON, J. Ross; MacPHERSON, Douglas; MacPHERSON, Donald S.; MacPHERSON, Ewart J.; MacARTHUR, Harold; McGILLIVRAY, Finley S.; NODWELL, Edwin; PATTERSON, Frederick J.; PATTERSON, M. Lloyd; PARKS, Joseph; PHOENIX, Stanley; RAMSAY, Howard; SAWYER, Leslie; STEVENSON, R. Earl; STEVENSON, Howard E.; SPROULE, Frederick; TELFORD, Alexander M.; TORRIE, Douglas J.; TORRANCE, Harry F.; VanWYCK, Walter; WHITE, Cecil C.

SHELBURNE

Shelburne Cenotaph:
    Canada - Erected by the people of Shelburne and vicinity to perpetuate the memory of our honoured dead and those who carried on in the great wars. "We are dead, short days ago we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, loved and were loved, and now we lie in Flanders field."
    1950 KOREA 1953 On the seas, On the land, And in the air
    Our honoured 1914 - dead - 1918: Fred Alexander, W. Bailey, J. S. Bennett, A. Calender, T. Cribbes, T. H. Davidson, Dalton Ferris, J. W. Fleming, J. W. Gallaugher, R. J. Gallaugher, G. W. Hall, Henry Hickey, R. Jamieson, G. E. Jenkins, T. J. R. Johnston, H. W. Kiernan, C. J. Leader, W. J. Martin, W. H. Mason, A. Markle, Rev. A. MComb, W. A. McKee, E. W. McClelland, H. Middleton
FRANCE, BELGIUM, HOLLAND
    Our hounred 1914 - dead - 1918: J. J. Morrison, F. B. Outhwaite, Wilfred O'Reilly, F. C. Pacey, R. Polley, G. Prentice, A. Prior, William Sherman, F. W. Sholert, Melville Silk, A. R. Simmons, H. V. A. Skelding, J. F. Sloan, W. R. Thompson, E. E. Tomlinson, J. W. Tribble, S. Wardell, W. Webb, J. Wood, W. Hunter, J. Miller, R. Beevies, G. Berry, W. Adair
GERMANY, ENGLAND, AFRICA
    Our honoured 1939 - dead - 1945: Armstrong, W. H.; Allen, W. A.; Banks, J. E.; Bell, N. A.; Bellerby, R. A.; Brett, R. A.; Cauthers, W. A.; Cook, E.; Creamer, W. G.; Emerick, R. E.; Galbraith, R. F.; Hirvonen, H.; Hammond, N.; Irwin, R. M.; Johnston, J. E.; Jewitt, R.; Lightheart, A. E.; Luxton, E.; Lusty, J. S.; McDonough, H.; McLean, E. C.; Madill, T. A.; Orvis, W. H.; Paget, W. R.; Snell, W.; Tansley, G.; Whitten, H.; Wood, M. S.
SICILY, ITALY, HONG KONG
 

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