Merrickville in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
World Wars Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2019
1. World Wars Memorial Marker
of those
who served and died
1914-1918
Spirit that made these Heroes dare
To die or leave their children free,
Bid time and Nature gently spare
The Cairn we raise to them and thee.
(Emerson)
Honour Roll
Killed in Action
Lieut. S. B. Tallman Private T. Irvin
Captain H. Cranstoun Private H. Knowles
Private G. R. Angus Private W. Knowles
Private E. Bush Private A. Lee
Private G. Bigham Private M. Miskelly
Private J. Clinton Private A. McLean
Private J. Drennan Private J. McWilliams
Private W. Driscoll Private J. R. McWilliams
Private Rev. W. G. Davis Private H. Rose
Private T. Elliott Private D. Roach
Private W. Fitzgerald Private R. Telford
Private D. Forbes Private W. L. Watt
Private P. J. Foster Private R. N. Watt
Private L. Geraldi Private R. Watts
1939-1945
Killed in Action
F/L A. C. Watt Sgt.WAG. B. W. Weaver
F/O N. A. Watt Sgt.AG. J. A. Davis
P/O J. F. Humphreys Sgt.AG. S. A. Wilson
Lt. W. J. Armstrong OB. E. V. Marshall
Served Overseas
Private J. H. Errett Private H. Plummer
Private E. Errett Private H. Roach
Private S. R. Fitzgerald Private G. Read
Private B. Gardiner Private P. Rose
Private R. C. Harrison Private C. Sunderland
Private C. Hogan Private J. Scott
Private A. Hunt Private A. Smith
Private J. Hutton Private M. Smith
Private A. Johnston Private A. Splane
Private J. Johnston Private A. Stewart
Private D. Kanard Private M. Vanstochen
Private D. J. Lee Private H. Walsh
Private J. Maxwell Private W. Ward
Private J. McGuire Private J. Watson
Private D. McIntyre Private S. A. Watt
Private F. A. Newman Private B. Webster
Private F. S. Newman Private J. Williams
Private P. Paul Private W. A. Wilson
Private R. N. Paul Private R.
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Private H. Phillips Private W. E. Phillips
Served Overseas
Lt. Col. T.C. Bedell Major W. Elliott
Capt. A.M. Bell Capt. E. J. Kyle
Capt. H.R. Merrick Capt. R. Benn
Lieut. W. J. Carnwith, M. M. Lieut. C. Jakes
Sergt. H. E. Boyd, M. M. Sergt. S. E. Burchill
Sergt. A. M. Watchorn Sergt. L. W. Miskelly
Corpl. R. Bolton Corpl. B. Wilson
Corpl. S. A. Mills L. Corpl. C.L. Watt
Private A. Arnott Private H. H. Boyd
Private Wm. Boyd Private A. Burchill
Private J. S. Burchill Private N. Brouse
Private W. Carley Private E. Carley
Private J. Carnwith Private M. Cummings
Private J. Craig Private G. Cranstoun
Private F. Carr M. M. Private J. Cummings
Private G. L. Davis Private R. A. Derrick
Private W. Devitt Private Wm. Devitt
Private W. Easton Private L. Eagley
Private A. Eagley Private L. Evoy
Private F. Easton
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 44° 54.831′ N, 75° 50.155′ W. Memorial is in Merrickville, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2019
2. World Wars Memorial Overseas Honour Roll
Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern Ontario and specifically in Southeastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Merrickville's Vimy Oak/Le chκne de Vimy du Village de Merrickville (a few steps from this marker); Merrickville Public and Continuation School (a few steps from this marker); Mill's Furniture Showroom and Funeral Home (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Mechanics Institute and Library Association (about 210 meters
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 18, 2019
3. World Wars Memorial Cenotaph
The small tablet below the front tablet reads, Korean War, 1950-53. In loving memory for those who served and those who died in the conflict.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 6, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photograph of the second Served Overseas tablet that begins with Lt. Col. T.C. Bedell • Can you help?
