Name/Title
Trinity Memorial Cup Presented by Captain H. (Harry) Colebourne, (Paymaster of the 87th Battalion Canadian Grenadier Guards 1917-1918)Description
The Trinity Memorial Cup is affiliated with the Trinity Memorial Anglican Church located at 5220, Sherbrooke Street West, Montréal. The church was dedicated to World War I veterans, and has been closed since 2017.
ABOUT Honourary Captain & Paymaster Harry Colebourne (Pay Master of the 87th Battalion Canadian Grenadier Guards):
Born on 27 February, 1870 in Liverpool England, Harry Colebourne was an Accountant based out of Kingston Ont and an active member of the pre 1914 Militia unit 64th Regiment prior to marring and moving to Montreal before the outbreak of WW2. He enlisted with the 136th Battalion CEF on the 22nd of September 1916, and upon the arrival and disbandment of the unit in England, he was transferred to the 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards)where he was the Paymaster and Honourary Captain From 7 August 1917 until 14 February 1918.
On 22 February he was appoint 4th Division (Divisional) Pay Master and was eventually discharged for a position in Ottawa with the Attorney General and HQOMFC returning to Canada on 2 April 1918.
He remained in contact with CGG after WWI and was responsible for presenting this trophy which was first awarded in 1922. Captain Harry Colebourne lived in Montreal (2154 PArk Avenue) until his passing on 11 December, 1929.Created By
Zarina CarlevarisCreate Date
August 18, 2022Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
June 3, 2025
