Dundas in Hamilton, Ontario — Central Canada
102nd Wentworth Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery
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1. 102nd Wentworth Field Battery Royal Canadian Artillery Marker
This plaque is to commemorate the men and the units of the 102nd Wentworth Field Battery Royal Canadian Artillery. Formed in Dundas December 15th 1936 stood down March 31st 1970.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
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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” – Amen
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 Dundas, Ontario, in Hamilton. 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, Dundas ON L9H 1V6, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dundas Cenotaph (a few steps from this marker); The Dundas Town Hall (approx. one kilometer away); March to Stoney Creek (approx. 6.1 kilometers away); Defensive Outwork (approx. 6.2 kilometers away); "The Burlington Races" 1813 (approx. 6.2 kilometers away); First Line of Defense (approx. 6.3 kilometers away); Burlington Heights 1813 - 1814 (approx. 6.3 kilometers away); Sir John Harvey (approx. 6.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dundas.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 5 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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