Simpson's Roll of Honour

Location: Main floor elevator lobby, Hudson's Bay Store, Queen and Bay

Date photo taken: 17 January 2017

The building that currently houses Hudson's Bay Company and Saks Fifth Avenue on Queen Street was built by the Robert Simpson Company. By 1890 the store employed 200 people and that number continued to grow along with the success of the business. When the Second World War began, a significant number of store employees joined the war effort. This roll of honour, located by the elevators on the main floor, pays tribute to the men who did not make it home. 

Text of the plaque:

Roll of honour

Members of the Toronto Simpson Staff who made the Supreme Sacrifice

World War 1939 - 1945

P/O D.R. Beardall, RCAF

F/O Peter E. Brinkworth, RCAF

LAC Gabriel Schoeler, RCAF

F/O Gilbert C. Hooey, D.F.C., RCAF

W/O Thos. W. Hare, RCAF

F/Sgt. Robert Doherty, RCAF

L.A.C. J.J. Lammerse, RCAF

S/Ldr. Ed. G. Gilmore, D.F.C., RCAF

F/Sgt. Roy D. Adgey, RCAF

P/O J. Elliott, RCAF

F/O K.B. Thomas, RCAF

P/O E.C. Ecclestone, RCAF

A.B. Ronald E. Grant, RCNVR

Pte. Roy Andrews, 48th Highlanders

P/O A.T. Hook, RCAF

F/O Aubrey F. Bond, RCAF

L/Cpl. C.L. Shappard, Can. Armoured Corps

Sgt. George Andrews, RCAF

S/Ldr. Wm. D. Suggitt, D.F.C., RCAF

Pte. R.G. Burke, Can. Recce. Regt.

L/Sgt. Gordon Glover, RCAF

P/O Mel L. Fullerton, RCAF

W/O W.K. Johnson, RCAF

F/Sgt. Graham F. Butson, RCAF

F/Sgt. Douglas Hann, RCAF

F/L W.E. Thomas, RCAF

F/O Wm. R. Merrall, RCAF

Sgt. Frank S. Squires, Cent. Ont. Regt.

F/O Gordon W. Besley, RCAF

Sgt. James R. Truscott, RCAF

Pte. Warren E. Eades, Royal Regt.

Pte. David J. Woods, Royal Regt.

F/O Francis O. Gilmore, RCAF

Lieut. Edward D. Glass, 48th Highlanders

Pte. R.W. Benson, Royal Regt.

P/O Wm. J. Doughty, RCAF

Gnr. Wm. Middleton, Can. Armored Corps

Pte. Charles R. Gray, Irish Regt.

F/O J.N. Kerry, RCAF

Cpl. Albert Holland, RCAMC

Pte. John Tataren, Black Watch

F/O John W. Wood, RCAF

Sglmn. Murray Smith, Chaudiere Regt.

F/Sgt. John A. Thomson, RCAF

F/L Robt. F. Galbraith, RCAF

F/L W.M. Jackson, RCAF

L/C Douglas J. Volkes, Irish Regt.