Port Hope Memorial Cannon

This memorial, a German First World War 77-mm field gun, was captured by Canadian troops on the Western Front and returned to Canada after the war. It was presented as a war trophy to the town of Port Hope in 1919 and was formally dedicated on 15 June 1925. The gun was refurbished by the Rotary Club of Port Hope and returned to its location on 11 November 2000.

Inscription

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THIS 77MM GERMAN FIELD GUN WAS CAPTURED BY CANADIAN SOLDIERS ON THE WESTERN FRONT IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918 AND WAS PRESENTED AS A WAR MEMORIAL TO THE TOWN OF PORT HOPE IN 1919. DURING THE SERVICE OF DEDICATION ON THE 15TH OF JUNE 1925 THE REVEREND F.W. ANDERSON SPOKE OF THE HEROIC DEEDS PERFORMED BY CANADIAN SOLDIERS DURING VARIOUS BATTLES IN WHICH THEY WERE ENGAGED AND FURTHER STATED “LET THIS GUN BE PLACED HERE AS A PERMANENT MEMORIAL TO THE BOYS THAT GAVE THEIR LIVES TO CAPTURE IT IN ORDER TO SAVE THEIR COMRADES.”

Ce mémorial, un canon de campagne allemand 77-mm de la Première Guerre mondiale, a été capturé par les troupes canadiennes sur le Front ouest et ramené au Canada après la guerre. Il a été remis comme trophée de guerre à la ville de Port Hope en 1919 et a été officiellement dédié le 15 juin 1925. Le canon a été restauré par le Club Rotary de Port Hope et retourné à sa place le 11 novembre 2000.

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