Location
The City of Toronto
In front of a school on Givens Street, east side, just north of Queen Street West, just west of Shaw Street
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Photographer
Alan L Brown
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Posted
April 8, 2004
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Summary
Colonel James Givins
After fighting for the British forces in the American Revolution, Givins (c.1759-1846) was commissioned in the Queen's Rangers and subsequently served in the Indian Department in Upper Canada. He was highly commended for his role in defending the town of York against invasion in 1813.
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