St Marys Ontario Cenotaph

Details of the Men Commemorated

North Side of Cenotaph

Eric Montague Abendana
10 July 1892
- 16 Oct 1918

born: Port Antonio, Jamaica, British West Indies
occupation: Civil Engineer, employed by St Marys Cement Co
Lieutenant, 2nd Batallion, Canadian Engineers
Son of I. M. and R. Abendana, of Port Antonio, Jamaica, British West Indies.
died age 26, buried Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France.

John (Jack) Allison Black
4 March 1895
- 25 Sep 1916

of Owen Sound, Ontario; occupation: machinist
126209, Private, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles (British Columbia Regiment)
(from attestation paper) Son of John Black, RR2, St Marys
(from Commonwealth War Graves Commission) Son of John and Orpha Black, of Kilsyth, Ontario; husband of Mrs. Black, of St Marys.
Died age 21, buried Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetary Extension, Somme, France.

Albert George Bodenham
9 Dec 1897
- 30 Aug 1918

born: London, England; occupation: section hand.
127059, Private, "D" Company. 1st Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
Son of James and Mimi Bodenham, of Salina St, St Marys.
Died age 20, buried Upton Wood Cemetary, Hendecourt-les-Cagnicourt, France.

Frank William Berry
- 11 Nov 1914

7974, Private, 1st Bn, Royal Scots Fusiliers
Brother of James Berry, of Echo Place, Brantford, Ontario.
Died age 30, commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

George Christian Bolster
23 Dec 1891
- 26 Aug 1918

of St Marys; born: County Kerry, Ireland; occupation: farm labourer.
727511, Private, 3rd Batallion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Son of Catherine Bolster (formerly Marshall), of Bailick Cottage, Ballinacurra, Co. Cork, and the late George Bolster.
Died age 26, buried Feuchy Chapel British Cemetary, Wancourt, France

Horace Brewer
- 30 March 1918

859, Lance Corporal, 5th Dragoon Guards (Princess Charlotte of Wales's)
Son of Thomas and Florence Brewer, of St Marys. 12 years' service.
Died age 31, commemorated Pozieres Memorial, France

Colin Lauchlin Cameron
12 Sep 1898
- 24 Apr 1918

of St Marys; born: Blanchard, Perth, Ontario; occupation: farmer.
334115, Driver, 5th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery
Son of Lachlan and Eliza Cameron, of St Marys.
Died age 18, buried Lenham Cemetery, Kent, England

James Cook
3 Feb 1885
- 25 Jan 1918

of 17 Railway St, St Thomas, Ontario; born Osbourne, Ontario; occupation: fireman
190114, Private, 21st Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Husband of Ethel Mary Cook, father of 3
Died age 32, buried La Targette British Cemetery, Neuville-St. Vaast, France

Clesson John Dickinson
17 Dec 1897
- 16 Oct 1918

of 12 Charles St, Toronto; born: Perth County, Ontario; occupation: student.
2265643, Company Sergeant, Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Son of John and Edith Dickinson, of St Marys.
Died age 20, buried St Marys, Ontario Cemetery.

George Dunham
27 Nov 1885
- 9 or 10 Apr 1917

of St Marys; born: Packham, Surrey, England; occupation: farmer.
727074, Private, 58th Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Died age 31, buried Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St Eloi, France.

Frank Johston Ellis
6 Dec 1890
- 7 Oct 1918

of 137 Mutual St, Toronto; born: St Marys; occupation: grocery clerk
201954, Driver, 9th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery
Son Archibald Ellis, St Marys
Died age 27, buried Bourlon Wood Cemetery, France.

William L Evans
- 11 Aug 1916

born at St Marys
Royal Army Medical Corps
Son of William James, and Sarah Agnes Evans, of 633, Bathurst St, Toronto
Died age 26, buried Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, France.

John Clow Evans
- 29 Dec 1917

VR/3626, Able Seaman, H.M. Trawler "Sapper Herbert Bennett.", Royal Naval Canadian Volunteer Reserve
Son of William James Evans, of 50, Langley Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
Died age 30, commemorated Halifax Memorial, Nova Scotia.

Alexander Freeman
18 Nov 1891
- 8 Oct 1916

born: London, England; occupation: clerk
602842, Private, 13th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
brother of Daisy Freeman, 59 Courtfield Garden, Earlscourt, London, England
Died age 24, buried Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, France

Frank W Finnie
1889
- 15 June 1915

of St Marys; born: St Marys; occupation: electrician.
6554, Private, 1st Bn., Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
Son of Ellen Finnie, of St Mary'S, Perth Co., Ontario, and the late James L. Finnie.
Died age 26 commemorated Vimy Memorial, France.

Kenneth Marshall Grant
10 March 1894
- 30 Oct 1916

born: Guelph, Ontario; occupation: banker
90131, Bombardier, 11th Bde., Canadian Field Artillery
Died age 22, buried Albert Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France

Samuel Gough
- 20 Sep 1914

7406, Private, 2nd Batallion, South Lancashire Regiment
Came to St Marys in 1912 to work at Maxwell's.
Son of William G. and Margaret Gough, of Larne Harbour, Ireland; brother of Mrs E Minor, James St, St Marys and James Gough.
Died at the Marne River, commemorated at La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial.

James Gough
2 June 1892
- 03 Oct 1916

born: Larne, Ireland; occupation: labourer
400729, Private, 18th Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
Son of William G. and Margaret Gough, of Larne Harbour, Ireland; brother of Mrs E Minor, James St, St Marys and Samuel Gough.
Died age 24 at Courcelette, commemorated at Vimy Memorial, France

George Jeffrey Gooding
14 Nov 1887
- 22 Oct 1916

of 2336 Woodsland Dr, Vancouver; born: St Marys; occupation: salesman
703224, Private, 102nd Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Son of Edward and Sarah Pearn Gooding, of St. Marys; nephew of Catherine S Pearson, 160 Douglas St, Stratford, Ontario
Died age 31, buried Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, France

John Reginald Graham
3 Feb 1894
- 7 Nov 1917

of 30 Richard Ave, Toronto; born: St Marys; occupation: driver
769726, Private, 4th Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Son of John Alexander Graham, 104 Bond St, Toronto
Died age 23, buried Lijssentoek Military Cemetery, Belgium

Frank Halls
18 March 1889
- 26 July 1916

of St Marys; born Essex, England; occupation: farmer
602204, Private, 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Son of Charles William Halls, of Little Canfield, Dunmow, Essex, England.
Died age 27, buried Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Ieper, Belgium

William Joseph Hannaberry
15 Sept 1895
- 15 June 1915

born Rheims, France; occupation: labourer
6567, Private, 1st Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
next-of-kin Mrs P Hannaberry, St Marys
Died age 19, commemorated Vimy Memorial, France.

Noble John Johnston
- 12 May 1918

152681, Cadet, Royal Air Force
Son of the late Robert Young Johnston and Isabella Johnston.
Died age 21, buried St Marys, Ontario Cemetery

Albert Lewis
21 July 1897
- 16 Sept 1916

born Walthamstow, England; occupation: toolmaking
401271, Private, Royal Canadian Regiment
Son of Henry and Emma Lewis, of 8, Alice Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario (from Commonwealth War Graves Commission); of St Marys (attestation papers)
Died age 19, commemorated Vimy Memorial, France.

Everett Alexander Langford
8 Oct 1879
- 8 Aug 1918

born Granton, Ontario; occupation: steam engineer
Lieutenant, 52nd Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Husband of Florence M Langford, 106 High St, London, Ontario
Brother of Rev Charles Langford, Granton, Ontario
Died age 38, commemorated Vimy Memorial, France.

Norman Martin
26 March 1895
- 26 Oct 1917

of Science Hill, Ontario; born Kintore, Ontario; occupation: teacher
727527, Private, 58th Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Son of Mary Martin, Science Hill
Died age 22, commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Harvey Combe Martin
21 Feb 1884
- 2 Sept 1918

of Duncan, BC; occupation: rancher
431059, Sergeant, 47th Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
Died age 34, commemorated Vimy Memorial, France.

Robert Theodore Matthew
27 July 1879
- 12 Aug 1916

of Chatham, Ontario; born: St John, New Brunswick; occupation: bank accountant
Lieutenant, 60th Batallion, Canadian Infantry
Son of George F Matthew, St John, New Brunswick
Died age 37, buried Reninghelst New Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium

Clement Trevor Montizambert
23 Nov 1891
- 03 June 1916

of Calgary, Alberta; born: St Marys; occupation: rancher
435496, Private, "A" Company. 10th Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Son of William C and Ella Montizambert, of 7 Washington Avenue, Toronto, Ontario.
Died age 25, buried Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Ieper, Belgium

William Earl McMaster
21 Nov 1897
- 10 Sept 1918

of St Marys; born: Stratford, Ontario; occupation: clerk
727070, Private, 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Central Ontario Regiment)
Son of John and Agnes McMaster, St Marys
Died age 21, buried Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France

William J McConnell
2 Nov 1890
- 11 Sept 1916

of St Marys; born: Port Elgin, Ontario; occupation: barber
126605, Private, 73rd Batallion, Canadian Infantry
Son of John McConnell, Kincardine, Ontario
Died age 25, buried La Clytte Military Cemetery, Heuvelland, Belgium

John Moore
7 Feb 1886
- 9 May 1916

of London, Ontario; born: Parry Sound, Ontario; occupation: labourer
727761, Private, 110th Batallion, Canadian Infantry
Brother of Mary Moore, London, Ontario
Died age 30, buried Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Ontario

William Near
8 July 1891
- 8 Nov 1917

born: St Marys
401470, Private, 7th Batallion, Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Son of John H and Mary A Near, of St Marys.
Died age 26, commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Frank Sidney Near
14 July 1894
- 8 Oct 1916

born: St Marys; occupation: barber
491130, Private, Royal Canadian Regiment
Son of John H and Mary A Near, of St Marys.
Died age 19, commemorated Vimy Memorial, France.

Lionel Sydney Nutt
2 May 1897
- 28 April 1917

born: St Marys; occupation: macine hand
602837, Private, 10th Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Died age 19, commemorated Vimy Memorial, France.

James O'Connell
- 14 Nov 1917

727593, Private, 58th Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
buried Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium

William Barclay Pettigrew
7 April 1895
- 4 June 1916

born: Edinburgh, Scotland; occupation: tin plater
602419, Private, 2nd Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Died age 21, commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Clarence Wilfred Robson
- 29 Sept 1918

727745, Lance Corporal, 38th Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robson, of St. Mary's, Ontario.
Died age 19, buried Bourlon Wood Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France

Russell Kerslake Rundle
- 31 Jan 1918

152431, Cadet, Royal Flying Corps
Son of Thomas J. and Martha Jane Rundle, of St Marys.
Died age 20, buried St Marys, Ontario Cemetery

Frederick Render
6 Dec 1883
- 9 July 1916

born: London, England; occupation: machinist
401331, Private, 58th Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Son of Harry and Elida Render; husband of Hannah Render, of 155 Nile St, Stratford, Ontario.
Died age 32, buried Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Ieper, Belgium

James Monilaw Richardson
2 Sept 1886
- 15 Sept 1916

born: Seaforth, Ontario; occupation: clerk
100713, Private, 31st Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Son of John Knox Richardson and Euphemia Richardson, of St. Marys
Died age 30, commemorated Vimy Memorial, France.

Charles Thomas Richardson
1875
- 8 Sept 1916

born: London, England; occupation: labourer
401399, Private, 4th Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
married, fathe of 7, wife Mrs G Richardson, west ward St Marys
Died age 41, buried Sunken Road Cemetery, Contalmaison, France

Bert Parker Robinson
10 Aug 1879
- 13 April 1917

of Sioux Lookout, Ontario; born: St MArys; occupation: railway conductor
199285, Private, 46th Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
Son of James and Agnes Gooding Robinson of St. Marys (from Commonwealth War Graves Commission); of 67 Hewitt Ave, Toronto (attestation papers)
Died age 39, buried Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France

Arnold Murray Stapleton
17 May 1893
- 15 Oct 1916

of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan; born: St Marys; occupation: mechanic
308643, Gunner, 11th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery
Son of William and Margaret Stapleton, of St Marys(from Commonwealth War Graves Commission); of Battle Creek, Michigan, US (attestation papers)
Died age 23, buried Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France

John Arthur Murton Shore
29 Dec 1894
- 11 Nov 1917

of Ridgetown, Ontario; born Port Rowan, Ontario; occupation: bank clerk
880806, Private, 18th Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
Son of Arthur Shore, Ridgetown, Ontario
Died age 22, commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Archibald Skinner
3 Aug 1889
- 3 Nov 1918

of 8 Louisa St, Toronto; born: St Marys; occupation: clerk
340967, Driver, 3rd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery
brother of Ella Skinner, 61 Helena Ave, Toronto
Died age 29, buried Bramshott Churchyard, Hampshire, England

William Sweeney
20 Dec 1898
- 8 Aug 1918

born: London, England; occupation: woodworker
727096, Private, 52nd Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Sweeney, of St Marys
Died age 19, buried Longueau British Cemetery, Somme, France

Frank Raymond Sinclair
11 Dec 1896
- 13 Nov 1917

of St Marys; born: St Marys; occupation: farmer
727071, Private, 58th Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Son of Rosebell Sinclair, of 149 Grey St, London, Ontario, and the late Daniel Sinclair of St Marys.
Died age 20, commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Herbert Stubbins
5 July 1887
- 7 May 1917

born Brocklesby, Linconshire, England; occupation: farmer.
127257, Private, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles (British Columbia Regiment)
Son of George Thomas and the late Fanny Stubbins, Winterton, Doncaster, England.
Died age 29, buried Bois-Carre British Cemetery, Thelus, France

James Cecil Sandercock (Sandercott)
27 May 1898
- 28 Aug 1918

born: Biddulph, Ontario; occupation: machinist.
727784, Private, 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Central Ontario Regiment)
Son of Samuel and Anna Sandercock, St Marys
Died age 20, buried Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt, France
More on J Cecil Sandercott (external link)

William George Sandercock (Sandercott)
2 Sep 1897
- 23 Aug 1917

of 53 Augusta St, Hamiliton, Ontario; born: St Marys; occupation: machinist.
690752, Private, 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Central Ontario Regiment)
Son of Samuel and Anna Sandercock, St Marys
died age 20, commemorated at the Vimy Memorial, France
More on William Sandercott (external link)

Sidney Eric Taylor
24 Jan 1897
- 15 Aug 1918

born: Edmonton, London, England; occupation: woodworker.
602823, Sergeant, 10th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
Son of Mrs Selina Taylor, of Church St, St Marys.
Died age 21, buried Cerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery, Somme, France

Frederick James Todd
25 Aug 1871 - 30 Aug 1918

born: Downie, Ontario; occupation: traveller
727707, Private, 3rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Husband of Sarah Todd, of 27 Norman St, Stratford, Ontario.
Died age 47, buried Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France

James Taggart
10 Feb 1886
- 09 Oct 1915

born: Renfrew, Scotland; occupation: grocery clerk
53858, Private, "D" Company 18th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
(from attestation papers) Single; next-of-kin: Mary Taggart, 52 Waterloo St, Stratford
(from Commonwealth War Graves Commission) Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Taggart, of 21 Paisley Rd, Renfrew, Scotland; husband of Myrtle Irene Hobson (formerly Taggart), of 138 Edinborough Rd, Guelph, Ontario.
Died age 29, buried Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, Heuvelland, Belgium

Joseph Taylor
1887
- 11 Oct 1918

68414, Sergeant, 25th Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)
received military medal
Son of Joseph and Sarah Taylor; husband of Harriet S M Taylor, of 137 Hollis St, Halifax,.
Died age 31, buried Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal

Sheldon Uffelman
1894
- 6 Nov 1917

751361, Private, 1st Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
Son of Jacob and Eliza Uffelmann, of Allan St, Waterloo, Ontario; brother of William and Orley Uffelman.(Jacob Uffelman was Mayor of Waterloo).
Died age 23, commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Lorne Albert Volker
4 May 1892
- 11 Oct 1916

born: St Marys; occupation: barber.
476054, Lance Corporal, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
Son of Randolph and Rebecca Volker, of St Marys.
Died age 24, buried Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France

William Wood
1898
- 23 Oct 1918

3131221, Private, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Son of Alexander and Margaret Wood, of St. Marys
Died age 20, buried Bodelwyddan (St Margaret) Churchyard, Flintshire, UK

William Jonathon Wright
14 Nov 1874
- 18 Aug 1917

born: West Zorra, Ontario; occupation: Principal of St. Marys Collegiate
Lieutenant, 19th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) Husband of Mary Edith Wright, of St. Marys
Died age 42, buried Fosse No.10 Communal Cemetery Extension, Sains-en-Gohelle, France

James Franklin Webster
16 March 1892
- 15 Sept 1916

born St Marys; occupation: storekeeper.
418032, Sergeant, 42nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
son of William and Caroline Webster, of St Marys
Died age 23, buried Courcelette British Cemetery, Somme, France

Robert D Walton
31 July 1891
- 15 August 1917

born Chantilly, France; occupation: machinist
193405, Lance Corporal, 15th Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Son of the late William Walter Walton and May Denman Walton.
Died age 27, commemorated at the Vimy Memorial, France

Frederick Wild
1885
- 21 March 1918

7991, Company Serjeant Major, 2nd Batallion, York and Lancaster Regiment
Son of the late Tom and Mary Ann Wilde; husband of Margaret Ellen Wilde, of 11 Copperfield Place, Cross Green Lane, Leeds, late of Canada. Mobilized Aug., 1914.
Died age 32, commorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France

Edward Alfred Webb
28 March 1896
- 17 April 1916

born: London, England; occupation: scholar
475500, Private, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
brother of William Webb, RR5, Stratford, Ontario
Died age 20, buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium

George Henry Wiltshire
1877
- 6 Jan 1916

727134, Private, 110th Battalion, Canadian Infantry
Son of the late John and Margaret Wiltshire, of 63 Addison Rd, Norwood, London, England.
Died age 38, buried St Marys, Ontario Cemetery.

Stanley George Saunders Walpole
12 August 1896
- 13 June 1916

born Stratford; occupation: gardener
453147, private, 58th Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Son of Alfred and Jane Saunders Walpole, of 17 Olive Avenue, Toronto.
Died age 18, commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Memorial Plaque

Arthur S Martin
28 Oct 1894
- 16 Sept 1916

born Finching Field, Suffolk, England; occupation: farmer
126656, Private, 25th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)
next-of-kin: Edward Martin, Weatherfield Road, Headingham, Essex
Died age 21, buried Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France

Harold Payne
2 April 1881
- 3 June 1917

of St Marys; born Anderby, Lincolnshire, England; occupation: farmer
334097, Gunner, 63rd Depot Battery, Canadian Artillery
Son of John William Payne, of Anderby, Lincolnshire, England.
Died age 36, buried St Marys, Ontario Cemetery

John William Payne
22 Nov 1890
- 9 May 1917

born Warwickshire, England; occupation: leatherman
767158, Private, 19th Batallion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Husband of Mary Elizabeth Payne, 43 Ruston Av, Toronto
Died age 26, commemorated at the Vimy Memorial, France



External links:

Information on this page was obtained from:

Commonwealth War Graves Commission.   Their website also gives details of the cemeteries.

The Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Canadian Expeditionary Force shows images of the attestation papers.



The Vimy Memorial bears the names of 11,000 Canadian servicemen, including 12 from above, who died in France who have no known grave.

The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial bears the names of more than 54,000 men, including 8 from above, who died in Flanders, Belgium whose graves are not known.