Bowmanville in Clarington in Durham Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Bowmanville's First Volunteers, W.W. I

Historic Bowmanville

Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 7, 2024

1. Bowmanville's First Volunteers, W.W. I Marker

Inscription. When war was declared by Great Britain in 1914, recruitment of Canadian troops soon followed. This mural depicts the ceremony as the town's first volunteers marched off with great pride to board the trains for Halifax. The 136th Battalion spent the summer of 1916 training at Camp Hoskins along Bowmanville Creek. At such places as Ypres, The Somme & Vimy, Canadians earned a reputation for bravery. By war's end, on Nov. 11th 1918, sixty-three local men had made the supreme sacrifice. Following the Great War, Branch 178 of the Royal Canadian Legion was founded. Since its inception it has been active in veterans' affairs & community projects. The Legion pipe band continues to be a reminder of Bowmanville's military heritage. This mural was made possible by the Municipality of Clarington.

Erected by Municipality of Clarington.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 43° 54.774′ N, 78° 41.35′ W. Memorial is in Clarington, Ontario, in Durham Region. It is in Bowmanville. It is at the intersection of Temperance Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling south on Temperance Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 40 Temperance St, Clarington ON L1C 3Z8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Toronto,

specifically on the Golden Horseshoe,

in the York, Durham and Headwaters Area,

and in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bowmanville Cenotaph (a few steps from this marker); Lt.-Col. Charles Robert McCullough (within shouting distance of this marker); Market Square, Town Hall & Horsey Block, 1880. (within shouting distance of this marker); Church and Temperance Street, circa 1880 (within shouting distance of this marker); Clarington Municipal Administration Centre (within shouting distance of this marker); Rathskamory Estate. Circa 1843 (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); King Street, Circa 1900 (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarington.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 7, 2024

2. Bowmanville's First Volunteers, W.W. I Marker

The Bowmanville War Memorial is on the left

Bowmanville's First Volunteers mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 7, 2024

3. Bowmanville's First Volunteers mural

The 136th Battalion parading in Bowmanville, ca 1916-17 image. Click for full size.

circa 1916

4. The 136th Battalion parading in Bowmanville, ca 1916-17

Source: Clarington Museum and Archives (public domain)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 200 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 18, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.