Brass plaque – Uxbridge

This memorial is dedicated to Lt-Colonel Sam S. Sharpe, M.P. D.S.O. It was erected by his wife.

Inscription

1914 1918

Until the day break, and the shadows flee away

In Loving memory of
Lt. Colonel
Sam S. Sharpe, MP. D.S.O.
OFFICER COMMANDING THE 116TH. ONTARIO COUNTY
BATTALION WHICH HE ORGANIZED AND RECRUITED IN
1915, WENT OVERSEAS IN JULY 1916, TO FRANCE IN
FEBRUARY 1917, AND LED THE BATTALION AT VIMY,
AVION, LENS, MERICOURT AND PASSCHENDAELE.

BELOVED HUSBAND OF MABEL E. SHARPE. BORN AT
ZEPHYR, MARCH 10TH. 1872. DIED MAY 25TH. 1918.

EDUCATED AT UXBRIDGE PUBLIC AND HIGH SCHOOLS
GRADUATE OF TORONTO UNIVERSITY AND OSGOODE
HALL, BARRISTER AT LAW, AND TOWN SOLICITOR OF
UXBRIDGE. REPRESENTED NORTH ONTARIO IN THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS FROM 1908 TO 1918. A MEMBER
AND OFFICIAL OF THIS CHURCH.

SOLDIER, LAWYER, CHRISTIAN, PATRIOT, AND THE WELL
BELOVED OF HIS FRIENDS.

ERECTED BY HIS WIFE.

Greater love hath no man than this, that
a man lay down his life for his friends.

Ce mémorial est dédié au lcol Sam S. Sharpe, député, D.S.O. Il a été érigé par sa femme.

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