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1. yorkmix.com › pictures-york-war-memorialPictures: York war memorial transformed by deep clean before ...

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   1 day ago · The 100-year-old North Eastern Railway war memorial in York has undergone a huge transformation. The memorial, located on Station Rise, bears the names of the 2,236 rail workers who died in both world wars. It has received a sensitive cleaning programme to remove years of pollution which had blackened the Portland Stone.

2. ontariowarmemorials.blogspot.com › 2012 › 05Ontario War Memorials: North York - York Cemetery

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   May 8, 2012 · Location: N 43 45.890 W 079 25.326 In the centre of York Cemetery, on the main road, a roundabout circles the memorial. York Cemetery is the final resting place of many servicemen from several different countries. The grounds feature displays of artillery, tanks, and several military graves.

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3. www.tracesofwar.com › sights › 19314Canadian National War Memorial York Cemetery - Toronto ...

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   Canadian National War Memorial York Cemetery. First World War (1914-1918) Korean War (1950-1953) Second World War (1939-1945) 160 Beecroft Rd, Toronto; Canada Ontario ...

4. onthewarmemorialtrail.com › tag › carleton-york-regimentCarleton & York Regiment - On The War Memorial Trail

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   Jun 30, 2024 · The village had a list of 6 soldiers to commemorate from the Carleton & York Regiment, who had all been buried in the area. Unfortunately, not all soldiers who died are included on this list, but Edwin worked towards including two more, who were not buried near Posterenk, but “ …were temporarily buried in Lochem because they had previously died in a Canadian hospital there…

5. torontoobserver.ca › 2015/11/06 › mapping-torontosMapping Toronto’s war memorials - Toronto Observer

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   Nov 6, 2015 · Sons of England War Memorial: Located prominently on the intersection of University Avenue and Elm Street in downtown Toronto, The Sons of England war memorial was restored several years ago. The original statue was designed by Charles Adamson, born in 1880 in Dundee, Scotland. The number of names listed on this statue is immense.

6. www.veterans.gc.ca › en › remembranceYork Cenotaph - National Inventory of Canadian Military ...

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   The cenotaph at York Cemetery is a stone shaft located prominently in a roundabout in the midst of the cemetery grounds. A raised polished red granite Sword of Honour is on the front and back. Dedicated on 20 October 1963, the cenotaph was erected by the Citizens Repatriation League and the Trustees of the Toronto General Burying Grounds.

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   Why should you visit York's War Memorial?

   • The monument, located near the entrance of the York Civic Centre, honours those who served in the First World War, the Second World War, and the Korean War. Situated in the middle of a busy urban area, the cenotaph offers visitors a quiet spot to reflect in the middle of the hustle and bustle.

   Mapping Toronto’s war memorials - Toronto Observer

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   Where is the York cenotaph?

   • York Cenotaph: You might have seen this cenotaph if you’ve ever had to pay a parking ticket. The monument, located near the entrance of the York Civic Centre, honours those who served in the First World War, the Second World War, and the Korean War.

   Mapping Toronto’s war memorials - Toronto Observer

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   Why was the Scarborough War Memorial rerouted?

   • The Scarborough War Memorial cenotaph was designed to mark the end of the war. In the 1920s, Kingston Road and Danforth Avenue met at an abrupt angle, so the intersection was rerouted to its current configuration. The roads were separated to form the current memorial setting.

   How We Remember – City of Toronto

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   What happened to a soldier in the Carleton & York Regiment?

   • On March 28, 1945 he was sent to north-west Europe as part of the troop reinforcements, and transferred to the Carleton & York Regiment on April 2, 1945. Unfortunately, on April 15, 1945, while with the Carleton & York Regiment, he lost his life as the unit advanced to the Apeldoorn Canal in The Netherlands.

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   Who unveiled the war memorial?

   • The War Memorial was unveiled by the Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Jellicoe who commanded the Grand Fleet of the Royal Navy and became First Sea Lord during the war and the Premier of Ontario, the Hon. George S. Henry. It was the 90th anniversary of the official unveiling and dedication of this monument in 2021.

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8. www.toronto.ca › city-government › awards-tributesHow We Remember – City of Toronto

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   Weston Cenotaph at Little Avenue Memorial Park York Cemetery War Memorial York Cenotaph at York Civic Centre The Scarborough War Memorial The Scarborough War Memorial. The Scarborough War Memorial is located where Kingston Road and Danforth Avenue meet. This soaring landmark sits within an eye-shaped, 300-metre-long park surrounded by mature ...