Fallen Members from the Welcome Zion Congregation Church - Ottawa, Ontario
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The memorial to members of the Welcome Zion Congregation Church is located in Gallery 2 of the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, Ontario
Waymark Code: WMYQM6
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/12/2018
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Text of the plaque
Many communities created memorials to their fallen, often commissioning stained glass windows for their churches or public buildings.
The Welcome Zion Congregation church in Ottawa erected this window, part of a group of three, in 1922. It commemorates eight fallen congregation members. The window came to the Canadian War Museum after the church closed in 1941.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Members of the Welcome Zion Congregation Church
Marker Text:
In addition to the names of the fallen from the Welcome Zion Congregation Church, the words Freedom and Sacrifice in the Great War are written on the Stained Glass Window.
Date of dedication: 1922
Who Put it Here?: The Welcome Zion Congregation Church of Ottawa, Ontario
Description of Memorial:
The Stained Glass Window is located in Gallery 2 (World War I), inside the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, Ontario. A crest, with the year 1918 below it is located above the names of the Congregation members who lost their lives during the war. On the crest and above the date are poppies and above it is a crown. While the colours are starting to fade, it is nevertheless in very good condition considering its age.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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