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MAJ GEN SIR I BROCK
UKNIWM Ref: 49902
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Address
| Type: |
BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET |
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| Denomination: |
CHURCH OF ENGLAND |
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| OS Map Ref: |
Not known |
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Inscription
MAJOR-GENERAL SIR ISAAC BROCK, K.B., 1769-1812/ ONE OF CANADA'S OUTSTANDING MILITARY HEROES, ISAAC BROCK/ WAS BORN ON THIS ISLAND. HE ENTERED THE BRITISH ARMY IN/ 1785, BECAME A LIEUTENANT-COLONEL OF THE 49TH REGIMENT OF/ FOOT IN 1797, AND SERVED IN EUROPE 1799-1801. THE FOLLOWING/ YEAR HE WAS POSTED TO CANADA WITH HIS REGIMENT. IN 1811,/ JUST PRIOR TO THE OUTBREAK OF WAR BETWEEN BRITAIN AND THE/ UNITED STATES, BROCK BECAME PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE/ COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATOR OF UPPER CANADA (NOW ONTARIO)/ AND RAPIDLY ORGANIZED THE DEFENCE OF THE INFANT COLONY. HIS/ LEADERSHIP CULMINATED IN THE CAPTURE OF DETROIT AND THE/ DEFEAT OF THE U.S. INVADERS AT QUEENSTON HEIGHTS IN 1812./ HE WAS MORTALLY WOUNDED DURING THE LATTER ENGAGEMENT AND/ IS BURIED ON THE BATTLEFIELD./ ERECTED BY THE ARCHAELOGICAL AND HISTORIC SITES BOARD/ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC RECORDS AND ARCHIVES OF ONTARIO.
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| PLAQUE |
BRASS |
600MM |
780MM |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
NOWY HEADED BRASS PLAQUE WITH BLACK BACKGROUND AND BRASS TRIM
FOUR SCREWS IN EACH CORNER. NATIONAL EMBLEM (EITHER CANADA OR ONTARIO) IN CENTRE TOP ABOVE INSCRIPTION.
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
American Revolution (1776-1783) |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
1 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
surname > rank > regiment > forename > place of birth > place of death > place of burial > year died > manner of death |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname, rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forename, place of birth, place of burial, manner of death, decorations |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
Not known
Sponsorships
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
1 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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