First Baptist Church - Roll of Honour - First World War - Ottawa, Ontario
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This plaque is dedicated to the members of the First Baptist Church Ottawa who gave their lives in the First World War.
Waymark Code: WM17XWG
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/18/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
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Canada

Roll of Honour
1914-1919

Erected by the First Baptist Church in loving and honoured memory of our brave men who gave their lives in the Great War for honour, truth and justice.

Lieut. Douglas Bogue Smart
92nd Highlanders, Killed in action at
Courcelette, Sept 16th, 1916

Pte. W. Burton Blanche
73rd Batt. Killed in action
Nov 22nd , 1916

Pte. Douglas Thompson
2nd Batt. Died at Mowat Memorial Sanatorium
Kingston, Jan 30th, 1917

Lieut. John B. Fotheringham
RFC. Killed in action over the German lines
July 7th, 1917

Pte. Frederic A. Weldon
54th Batt. Killed in action
July 29th, 1917

Pte. Francis W. Bacon
44th Batt. Killed in action
July 29th, 1917

Pte. Frederic A. Fair
Cdn. Record Office. Formerly C.A.M.C.
Died of pneumonia overseas July 14th, 1918

Pte. Ward S. Fisher
25th Batt. Killed in action
Aug 8th, 1918

Pte. Arthur G. Godwin
8th Batt. Can. Infantry
Died of wounds Amiens Aug 12th, 1918

Lieut. William M. Matthews
38th Batt. Killed in action
Sept 29th, 1918

Capt. George E. Jack
3rd Inf’y Co.
Died of pneumonia Dec 14th, 1918


"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends"
Private or Public Monument?: Private

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: First Baptist Church - Ottawa, Ontario

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America

Website for this Monument: [Web Link]

Physical Address of Monument:
140 Laurier Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario Canada


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