St. Thomas in Elgin County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Elgin’s Finest
Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 23, 2024
1. Elgin’s Finest Marker
Travelling by train from St. Thomas to Halifax, they crossed the Atlantic aboard the Olympic and landed at Liverpool on July 5th.
The 91st saw action in some of the bloodiest battles of World War 1, and one in six died fighting for freedom. Of the family pictured here a father, a son and two stepsons, only two came back home.
For more info, visit the Elgin Military Museum at 30 Talbot St. Mural sponsored by the Elgin Regiment and the Royal Canadian Legion; branch 41. Paint supplied by Pratt & Lambert. Wall prep by Heritage Quality Painting.
A very special thanks to On Track and everybody at White Street Decorating Centre. I personally dedicate this mural to my late grandfather Con Luneman.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is June 25, 1916.
Location. 42° 46.71′ N, 81° 11.591′ W. Marker is in St. Thomas, Ontario, in Elgin County. It is at the intersection of White Street and Talbot Street, on the left
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Regionally, this marker is in the Southwest Ontario Area and in Southwestern 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 Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Thomas Street Railway: 1908 (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain. Daniel Rapelje (within shouting distance of this marker); Hon. Mitchell F. Hepburn 1896-1953 (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); St. Thomas Canada Southern Railway Station / Gare ferroviaire de St. Thomas (approx. half a kilometer away); Elgin County Courthouse / Palais de Justice Elgin County (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Elgin County Courthouse/ Palais de Justice Elgin County (1853) (approx. 0.8 kilometers
Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 23, 2024
2. Elgin’s Finest marker and mural
Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 23, 2024
3. Elgin’s Finest mural
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
