First World War Memorial at the former St. Giles United Church
First World War Memorial
| History: | The former St. Giles United Church was erected in 1908 as St. Giles Presbyterian Church.
After the First World War a memorial cairn was erected next to the church. In November 1919 the colours
of the 86th Machine Gun Battalion were laid up in the church.
Here is a link to the Order
of Service for the Laying up of the Colours. Here is a link to the history of the 86th Machine Gun Battalion, believed
to be the first in the British Empire. As of October 2018, the plaque has been removed from the cairn. |
| Location: | 85 Holton Ave S, Hamilton, ON L8M 2L4 |
| GPS: | 43.248645, -79.842579 |
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| Detail of memorial | Memorial plaque | Detail of memorial |
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| Former St. Giles United Church | St. Giles is now part of New Vision United Church | Former St. Giles United Church |
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