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Lieutenant Calvin Potters Wilson Memorial Plaque

This bronze plaque is dedicated to the memory of Lieutenant Calvin Potters Wilson. Calvin Wilson was born in March 1888 at Huntley, ON. He enlisted at the age of 26 years in January 1915. Just prior to enlisting, he obtained a B.Sc. from McGill University. He died in October 1918 and is buried at the St. John’s Anglican Church Cemetery.

Inscription

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In loving memory of
Lt. Calvin Potters Wilson, C.E.
Canadian Garrison Artillery
Died of influenza while on duty at
Fort Sandwich Halifax, N.S.
October 20th 1918, aged 30
He loved honour more than he feared death

Français

Plaque commémorative du lieutenant Calvin Potters Wilson

Cette plaque de bronze a été dédiée à la mémoire du lieutenant Calvin Potters Wilson. Né à Huntley, en Ontario, en mars 1888, Calvin Wilson s’est engagé en janvier 1915, à l’âge de 26 ans, tout de suite après avoir obtenu un baccalauréat ès sciences de l’Université McGill. Mort en octobre 1918, il est enterré dans le cimetière de l’église anglicane St. John’s.

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

Location: St. John's Anglican Church, 325 Sandhill Road, Ottawa (Kanata)
Emplacement : Église anglicane St. John’s, 325, rue Sandhill, Ottawa (Kanata)
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 45.354846, -75.926826
Marker type: Plaque; bronze
Type de repère : Plaque de bronze sur une dalle
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada – National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Veterans Affairs Canada).
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