North-West Rebellion of 1885 - Ottawa, Ontario - Political Revolutions on Waymarking.com

Installed originally in Major's Hill Park in 1888, on the site now occupied by the Chateau Laurier, this memorial commemorates two members of the Sharpshooters Company of the Governor General's Foot Guards who died at the Battle of Cut Knife Hill on May 2, 1885, during the Northwest Rebellion. Designed by the British sculptor Percy Wood, the monument includes the portraits of Privates William B. Osgoode and John Rodgers, and the bronze figure of a Guardsman, resting on arms reversed. The Regiment still conducts a memorial service every year at the monument.

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Name of the revolution that the waymark is related to: North-West Rebellion of 1885 Adress of the monument: Corner of Laurier Avenue and Queen Elizabeth Drive - Ottawa, ON Canada What was the role of this site in revolution?: This memorial is in very close proximity to the Cartier Square Drill Hall. The Drill Hall at Cartier Square is a dedicated military training facility in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It has been a local landmark since its construction in 1879. For over 125 years, the Drill Hall at Cartier Square has been at the centre of military mobilization and training for soldiers recruited from the Ottawa-Carleton area, overseeing soldiers deployed for service in: North-West Canada, 1885 Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartier_Square_Drill_Hall Link that comprove that role: [Web Link] When was this memorial placed?: 11/01/1888 Who placed this monument?: Citizens of Ottawa

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