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Memorial 35064-001 Toronto, ON

The alumni erected this memorial unveiled in 1925. The war memorial stained glass windows were dedicated to alumni who served, and in some cases died during the Great War. This memorial includes nine light stained glass window. It was made in 1925 by Robert McCausland Limited, and featuring “Sir Galahad” . The windows were restored, stored until approx. 2 years and reinstalled in new location.

The images in the window include:

Sir Galahad, white horse and angels which was intended to inspire loyalty and bravery unto death in future warriors.

Royal Court of Arms of Canada

The banners of major Great War battles:

Drocourt-Queant

Cambrai

Passchendaele

Amiens

Inscription

1914 1918

The motto of the Humberside Collegiate: (Fortunate who was able to know the causes of things)

Felix, qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas

Humberside the school we all revere

This window is in honour of

Those who enlisted from

Humberside Collegiate

During the Great War to defend justice and liberty

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Mémorial 35064-001 Toronto, ON

Les anciens étudiants ont érigé ce monument commémoratif de guerre dévoilé en 1925. Celui-ci est dédié aux anciens étudiants qui ont servi et, dans certains cas, qui sont morts au cours de la Grande Guerre. Le monument commémoratif, fabriqué en 1925 par Robert McCausland Limited, comprend neuf vitraux et représente sir Galahad. Les vitraux ont été restaurés, entreposés jusqu’à il y a environ deux ans et finalement réinstallés au nouvel emplacement.

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

Note: Inside a building; it may only be open at certain times. · À l’intérieur d’un bâtiment; il n’est peut-être accessible qu’à certaines heures.
Location: Humberside Collegiate Institute, 280 Quebec Avenue, Toronto
Emplacement : Humberside Collegiate Institute, 280 Quebec Ave, Toronto
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 43.659980, -79.470350
Marker type: Stained glass windows
Type de repère : Vitraux
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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