Major Charles John Short - Québec, QC
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N 46° 48.764 W 071° 12.399
19T E 331655 N 5186718
This plaque, in memory of Major Charles John Short, is located inside the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Quebec City.
Waymark Code: WMXPBE
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 02/07/2018
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Text of the plaque
In Memory of:
Major Charles John Short
Commanding "B" Battery
Regiment of Canadian Artillery
who lost his life in the discharge
of his duty at the Great Fire
of St. Sauveur, Quebec
16 May 1889.
Aged 42 years
This tablet is erected by his brother officers
of the regiment in affectionate remembrance
of a brave and gallant comrade.
List if there are any visiting hours:
Thursday at 12:00pm – Noon Eucharist (in English)
Sunday at 9:30am – Paroisse de Tous les Saints (service in French)
Sunday at 11:00am – Choral Eucharist – Parish of Quebec (service in English)
From from mid-May until mid-November Monday to Saturday from 10:00am to 4:30pm and on Sundays from 12:30pm to 16:30pm.
Free tours and individual guided tours are available during the hours listed above. No reservation necessary. The cost of the guided tour
is $6 per visitor.
Entrance fees (if it applies): No fees required to visit the cathedral - $6 per visitor for guided tour.
Type of memorial: Plaque
Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed
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