Grenadiers Cross

The Grenadiers Cross was first erected at Vimy Ridge (France) in 1921 by surviving members of the Winnipeg Grenadiers as a memorial to comrades who fell in the famous battle there. The cross was brought back in 1923 to the Parish of St Luke. The Parish of St Luke re-erected the Grenadiers Cross in Winnipeg and unveiled it in 1923. It was dedicated to the 18 Battalion Winnipeg Grenadiers.

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This Cross, on a wooden base made of old shell cases stood for two
years on Vimy Ridge. It was erected in Memory of the Officers
Non Commissioned Officers and Men of the 78th Battalion Canadian
Infantry Winnipeg Grenadiers who fell on Vimy Ridge January-April 1917
the site was that of the “Winnipeg Grenadiers Crater” named in honour
of the heroic action of Sgt S.ST.C. Lloyd who on Feb. 9th 1917
discovered a mine shaft and blew it, inflicting heavy loss on the
enemy and sacrificing his own life. It was brought to Canada in 1923
and set up in St. Lukes Church grounds before the main door of the
church, for safe keeping.
Placed on this wall and rededicated Remembrance Sunday, Nov 10 1957.

La Croix des Grenadiers a d’abord été érigée sur la crête de Vimy (en France) en 1921 par des membres des Winnipeg Grenadiers ayant survécu, en souvenir de leurs camarades morts au cours de la célèbre bataille qui s’est déroulée à cet endroit. La croix a été ramenée en 1923 à la paroisse St Luke. Celle-ci a érigé de nouveau la Croix des Grenadiers à Winnipeg et l’a dévoilée en 1923. La Croix a été dédiée au 18e Bataillon, Winnipeg Grenadiers.

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