Two bronze tablets in the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Quebec City honour those who served and died in WW1. Palm leaves flank the names on both tablets, with the years 1914-1918 at the bottom.
“Ave atque vale” (hail and farewell) tops the tablet and “God gave them victory and glorious death” follows names of the 21 parishioners who died:
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In 1914, the City of Soissons started work on a monument to pay tribute to its rich history. When the monument was completed in 1926, it had a dual role, paying tribute as well to the citizens of Soissons who died in the Great War.
The limestone monument, created by sculptor Albert Bartholomé, is on Place Fernand Marquigny, behind the cathedral.
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The Brockville war memorial stands at the centre of town, at the foot of Court House Ave where it meets King St W. It was unveiled on 23 May 1924 at a ceremony attended by thousands of veterans, citizens and dignitaries.
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On 28 November 1928, a grey granite cenotaph was “erected in honour of the men of Madoc and vicinity who gave their lives in the Great War, 1914-1918” in the village of Madoc. It stands in what is now Thomas Thompson Park at 155 St Lawrence Street East. The Madoc Women’s Institute spearheaded the project.
A sword entwined with a laurel wreath tops the monument. Battles are listed between the sword and dedication (Somme, Festubert, Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele) and on each side (Ypres, Mons). Names are listed on either side:
Continue readingA long-departed British monarch still lends her birthday to a holiday that marks the unofficial start of summer in Canada, and her name to the highest military honour awarded for valour in the face of the enemy. Victoria Day weekend – a good time to remember those awarded the Victoria Cross in WW1. Here’s a look back at some VCs featured on Great War 100 Reads.
Canadians awarded the Victoria Cross, Ottawa
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Le monuments aux morts (monument to the dead) in Arras stands in Place du Maréchal Foch in front of the Hotel Angleterre, facing the train station. The work of sculptor Félix-Alexandre Desruelles, the limestone monument was dedicated on 22 November 1931.
The epitaph is Arras : à ses enfants morts pour la défense du droit. (Arras: to its children who died for the defense of right.)
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Memorial Gates mark the George Street entrance to Lockwood Park and Field in Westport, Ontario. The four limestone posts and iron gates were built in 1919 or 1920 by stonemason HW Thake. Money for the construction was raised by the local Women’s Institute. A plaque honouring 11 local men killed in WW1 is on the right-hand post. The plaque was refurbished and rededicated in 2021.
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A war memorial for the City of Hull, Quebec (now Gatineau) was first conceived in the 1930s, but not dedicated until 11 November 1992. Plus jamais la guerre – Monument à la paix et au souvenir (War Never Again – Monument to Peace and Remembrance) stands at the NE corner of boul Alexandre Taché and boul St-Joseph, in front of the Salaberry Armoury. The concrete, steel and granite monument bears a double message: remembering those who suffered because of war, and seeking peace and harmony for the future.
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A small cenotaph sits in Tryon People’s Cemetery on PEI Rd 10 about ½ km from the Trans-Canada Highway on Prince Edward Island. It honours three local men killed in WW1 and 20 who served.
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