Dundas in Hamilton, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
102nd Wentworth Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery
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1. 102nd Wentworth Field Battery Royal Canadian Artillery Marker
The 102nd Wentworth Field Battery was mobilized for active service World War II as the 41st/102nd Field Battery May 24th 1940. This battery became the 41st Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, 5th Light Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment 5th Canadian Armoured Division. Served in Great Britain, Italy and Holland.
102nd Wentworth Field Battery was again mobilized for active service February 27th 1941 and joined the 16th Field Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery later to become the 102nd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery 8th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment 4th Canadian Armoured Division. The battery served in Newfoundland, Great Britain, Normandy, Northeast France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.
The 102nd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery returned to Dundas from overseas January 8th 1946 and ceased active service on this date.
Erected in 1994 by members of the 102nd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery Association (Active) in loving memory of all who served. May their service never be forgotten.
In the morning and at the going down of the sun we will remember them. May those who come after us hold high the torch of peace.
“May God give His blessing”
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Erected 1994 by 102nd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery Association (Active).
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is December 15, 1936.
Location. 43° 16.045′ N, 79° 57.795′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in Dundas. Memorial is at the intersection of Market Street South and King Street West (Highway 8), on the right when traveling south on Market Street South. Marker is on the Dundas Lions Memorial Community Centre. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Market St S, Hamilton ON L9H 1V6, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dundas Cenotaph (a few steps from this marker); “Dundas Mills” (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); The Dundas Town Hall (approx. one kilometer away); Dundas Driving Park: A Focal Point In Dundas For Over A Century (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Dundas Street / La Rue Dundas (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); The Desjardins Canal (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); The Founding of Dundas (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Sir William Osler in Canada (approx. 1.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.
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