Historical Markers and War Memorials in Cannington, Ontario

By Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2010

Cannington World War I Memorial
(south side)

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1 ► Ontario, Durham Region, Cannington — Cannington World War I Memorial — 1914-1918 —

On McRae Street at Trootie Street, on the left when traveling east on McRae Street.

(west side)Sacred to the Memory of Maj. Robert E. Wallace Pte. Horace O. Kift Pte. James J. Halward Lieut. William K. Kift Sapr. Roy C. Woodward Pte. Howard F. Mackin Pte. John H. Dawe They passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty . . . — — Map (db m147899) WM

2 ► Ontario, Durham Region, Cannington — Robert Holmes 1861-1930 —

Near Peace Street just north of McRae Street, on the right when traveling north.

Robert Holmes spent a lifetime drawing and painting Canadian wildflowers, depicting many varieties in water-colours. Holmes was born in Cannington and is buried here. After studying at the Ontario School of Art and the Royal College of Art, his . . . — — Map (db m147898) HM