Pelham Centre in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
W.W. 1 German Trench Mortar
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 1, 2025
1. W.W. 1 German Trench Mortar - Marker
This mortar, considered a "War Trophy", was awarded to the Township of Pelham in 1921 by the Government of Canada.
It is considered a memorial to those from this community who made the supreme sacrifice during the Great War 1914-18.
The mortar was captured by the 31st Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force in a raid on enemy trenches at Neuville- Vitasse, France on 23-24 June 1918.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 43° 2.022′ N, 79° 19.759′ W. Memorial is in Pelham, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Pelham Centre. It is at the intersection of Canboro Road and Memorial Dr, on the right when traveling west on Canboro Road. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 486 Canboro Road, Pelham ON L0S 1C0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe and in Niagara Canada. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pelham Cenotaph (a few steps from this marker); Pelham Quaker Settlement (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); The Comfort Maple (approx. 3.1 kilometers away); The Reverend Daniel W. Eastman (approx. 3.2 kilometers away); The Fenwick Fair (approx. 3.3 kilometers away); Fonthill Nurseries (1837-1968) (approx. 3.6 kilometers away); The Brethren in Christ Church / L’Église de la Fraternité Chrétienne (approx. 3.8 kilometers away); Dexter D’Everardo (approx. 3.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pelham.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 1, 2025
2. W.W. 1 German Trench Mortar - Marker in context
Photo faces west. Canboro Rd is on the left; Memorial Dr is on the right. The marker (foreground right) is on a post, adjacent to the trench mortar. Farther back is the cenotaph; and at the back is the Old Pelham Town Hall.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 1, 2025
3. W.W. 1 German Trench Mortar
Photo faces north. The mortar is surprisingly small - those wheels are 19" in diameter.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 1, 2025
4. W.W. 1 German Trench Mortar
Photo faces east. Memorial Dr is on the left; Canboro Rd on the right. The circular firing platform permitted 360 degree coverage without moving the platform.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 1, 2025
5. W.W. 1 German Trench Mortar - documentation
The top surface (just behind the barrel) has two plates riveted in place. The left-hand plate contains instructions, including a table with ranges (from 150 to 1300 metres, in 50 metre increments) and the angle to elevate the mortar for each range.
The right-hand plate has the model name and serial number. The model is "L.M.W. n/A.", "Leichter Minenwerfer neuer Art", "light mine launcher, newer version". This "n/A" version of the 7.58 cm mortar was introduced in 1916. The weight was 150 kg (325 lb) and could easily be moved by a few men.
The right-hand plate has the model name and serial number. The model is "L.M.W. n/A.", "Leichter Minenwerfer neuer Art", "light mine launcher, newer version". This "n/A" version of the 7.58 cm mortar was introduced in 1916. The weight was 150 kg (325 lb) and could easily be moved by a few men.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 3, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
