Royal Canadian Legion Cenotaph - Kimberley, British Columbia - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

"The Kimberley Cenotaph, constructed in October of 1956, was placed in honour of former Kimberley servicemen. It is located at 97 Spokane Street, across from the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #67. According to The Kimberley News, October 31st, 1956, Branch President A.T. Richardson unveiled the plaque and Padre Yerburgh dedicated the Cenotaph.

The Cenotaph was made, for the most part, by local labour, with three tons of rock coming from Cominco's "open pit". Twelve yards of gravel and 49 bags of cement were also used. The plaque was donated by Grey Royal Granite Quarry, J.S. Wilson and Son, Co. Ltd., of Sirdar, British Columbia. "

See http://www.cdli.ca/monuments/bc/kimbrly1.htm

Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): World War II Korean War In Honor Of: In memory of those from Kimberley and District who made the supreme sacrificeThe Royal Canadian Legion installed this cenotaph across Spokane Street from their hall in Kimberley, British Columbia.The Royal Canadian Legion installed this cenotaph across Sp Marker Text: In memory of those from Kimberley and District who made the supreme sacrifice 1939 - 1945 D.C. Alder W.R. Alder C. Alton L.L. Armour L.J. Baribeau C.W. Bradford A.R. Bonner N.W.E. Burdett D.R. Gill C.J.D. Greenland H.B. Cunnarsen J.H. Hall C.F. Higgins W.H. Keays G. Levesque C.W. Lindsay D.H. Manson A. Oroway M. Patrick R.J. Price J.D. Rice S. E. Ruault S. Soderholm R.M. West Lest We Forget " At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them." Korea 1950 - 1953 Date of dedication: October 31, 1956 Who Put it Here?: Royal Canadian Legion Br. 67 Description of Memorial: Located at the end of the Platzl, a pedestrian mall in Kimberley, this cenotaph marks the end of the walk that you might do. Although it is a busier road to get a cross given the curve and changes in direction its worth the walk over to pay respects.

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