Port Hope Cenotaph

The Port Hope Cenotaph stands in the Municipality’s Memorial Park on Queen Street. For several years following WW I the Port Hope chapter of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire devoted their time to raise funds for the design and construction of the Cenotaph. Classically inspired and with gothic touches, an unusual open arch crowns the top. In 1926 this impressive monument was unveiled. On the front of the memorial are inscribed, the names of the local men who died in the Great War, and the names of the historic battles are carved in the shaft for all to remember. Statues of peace adorn the memorial, looking out for the souls lost in the horrific battles. The names of those lost in World War II were added later, as was a small bronze plaque to acknowledge the Korean War.

The Cenotaph Beautification Project is financially supported by the Port Hope Legion. In 2018, work was completed on the monument to repair deteriorating lettering, surface cleaning and repairs to the cross-bed flower beds. The next phase of the project includes the following planned components, with a similar look to the Canton Cenotaph. It includes:

*removal and replacement of the two Spruce trees located at the west side of the Cenotaph,

*solar lights and accent lighting along both sides of the walkway up to and surrounding the Cenotaph.

*new sidewalk approaching & surrounding the Cenotaph with interlocking pavers, stamped concrete & monogrammed stones lining the edge

*new metal benches for viewing

*new retaining wall with steps incorporated into the wall,

*accessible ramp and

*new flag poles

The revitalization of the Port Hope War Memorial Cenotaph supports the work of recognizing and honouring Veterans and current Armed Forces members. This focal point in Memorial Park is to host to the annual Remembrance Day services, which honours the fallen, and those who currently serve. The Port Hope Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is a strong supporter of the revitalization of the memorial, and the Municipality is working closely with them to complete the beautification of the monument.

Inscription

[Front/Devant]

THE UNFORGOTTEN DEAD

CAPT. GILBERT EDWARDS M.C.
LIEUT. HARRY D. MASON
LIEUT. THOMAS M. WALSH
LIEUT. CHARLES H. WHITE
ALBERT N. CLOYNE
GRANT T. CARMICHAEL
CHESTER J. HAM
LOUIS S. PEVERELLE
GEORGE T. HERON
JOHN W. BATCHELOR
JAMES T. HALLIDAY
RUEBEN C. BENNETT
GEORGE H. TUTTON
THOMAS KERR
WILLIAM G. LIGHTLE
GEORGE KERR
HAROLD A. GARBUTT
WILLIAM R. PETLEY
CLARENCE F. POWERS
CHARLES CLARK
FRANK ARKLESS
NORMAN CLARK
JOHN C. ASHMAN
VINCENT COLLETT
ALGER R. CURRIE
THOMAS CLARK
LEONARD T. GODWIN
FRANK CUNNINGHAM
DAVID J. HINTON
GEORGE ELDRIDGE
JOHN FAIRHURST
ALEXANDER JENKINS
WILLIAM MERCER
NORMAN B. SLEEMAN
RICHARD B. WILSON
THOMAS W. YOUDEN
SGT. ARTHUR H. REYNOLDS
SGT. PERCY H. NIXON
JAMES JOHNSTON
SGT. CHARLES T. FOX
EDWARD G. MILNE

CLARENCE CLARK
JAMES L. GREEN
ARTHUR G. RABY
WILLIAM L. YATES
WILLIAM WILSON
ROBERT A. MICKS
STANLEY J. STAPLES
EDGAR E. IRWIN
WILLIAM J. HAW
JACK TUTTON
ARTHUR FOX
LEONARD R. BARHAM
GORDON C. GIFFORD
GEORGE KEATING
FRED CLARK
VERNON S. DICKINSON
CHARLES H. STAPLES
LEO G. BURT
ALFRED T. PROUT
HAROLD G. FOGARTY
JOHN HOLDEN
HAROLD McELROY
DAVID B. BELL
CHARLES F. AISTHORPE
SAMUEL OLIVER
WAINWRIGHT W. SMITH
CARROL McCABE
WILBERT S. GIBBS
ALVA KERMAN
LEO J. McDERMOTT
LIONEL B. WILSON
NORMAN J. McMAHON
CHARLES W. BELL
JAMES TARRINGTON
J. GUY AMBROSE
WILLIAM E. POMERET
SGT. ALFRED ROSSER
GEORGE BELL
ROBERT COOK
JOHN HILTON
THOMAS MOUSER

“THEIR NAME LIVETH
FOR EVERMORE”

IN HONOURED MEMORY OF THE MEN OF
PORT HOPE AND HOPE TOWNSHIP WHO DIED
FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR

[Left side/Côté gauche]

ARRAS

SOMME

COURCELETTE

1939 IN MEMORIAM 1945

WILLIAM FOLEY
L.A.C. ARTHUR S. FRIAR
P.O. ROY GRAINGER R.C.N.
LESLIE GRIFFIN
CLIFTON HAMMILL
KENNETH JONES
LLOYD S. KOSTOFF
MELVILLE LAWRENCE
REGINALD LAWRENCE
A. KEITH LONG
L.CRL. FREDERICK J. LORD

HERBERT McPHERSON
DONALD MOORE
ROBERT G. PEARCE
L.CPL. THOMAS PEMBERTON
JOHN E. POTTS
CPL. DOUGLAS C. RUTTAN
L.SGT. JOHN STECHYSHYN
W.O.H. BRUCE THOMPSON
GEORGE S. WAKELY
THOMAS WATT

[Rear/En arrière]

VIMY

PASSCHENDAELE

AMIENS

ERECTED BY THE
COL. ARTHUR WILLIAMS CHAPTER
I.O.D.E.
A.D. 1926

[Right side/ Côté droite]

YPRES

CAMBRAI

MOUNT SORREL

1939 IN MEMORIAM 1945

MAJ. FRANCIS E. SOUTHBY M.C.
CAPT. JASPER GRIEVES
CAPT. MORGAN C. HAWKINS
FT. LIEUT. HAROLD A. HANCOCK
F.O. WILLIAM E. MITTAY
F.O. MILTON MORTON
F.O. ELWIN S. QUANTRILL
F.O. W. KEITH RABY
P.O. NORMAN H.G. SNELGROVE
MARGARET MEDLER C.W.A.C.
V.K. SHORTREED – KOREA

JAMES BAILEY
WILLIAM J. BALL M.N.
ALFRED G. BRETT
D. ELLWOOD BRISTOW
HARRY BROTT
WILLIAM BRUCE
ERNEST J. DAVIS
L.A.C. LOYD A. DUNBAR
SGT. J. STANLEY FAYLE
ELWOOD FENTON
M.W. HOLLAND

KOREA
1950 – 1953

Ce mémorial a d’abord été érigé par le col Arthur Williams, du chapitre de l’Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire, en hommage à ceux originaires de la localité qui ont péri lors de la Première guerre mondiale. Plus tard, des inscriptions ont été ajoutées en souvenir de ceux de la région qui ont servi durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale et la guerre de Corée.

Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.