War Memorial - Golden, British Columbia
N 51° 17.872 W 116° 57.862
11U E 502484 N 5682950
This cairn/cenotaph was placed in honor of local soldiers who died in the Korean War and World Wars I and II in Golden, British Columbia.
Waymark Code: WMHN67
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 07/26/2013
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This cairn/cenotaph is dedicated to those who died in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. It is located in a small park in downtown Golden. On Remembrance Day, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #122 place wreaths at the Cenotaph (
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Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Korean War
World War I
World War II
In Honor Of: None
Marker Text: Korea
1950-1953
1914-1918
Pro Patria
Barber H.
Bell W.
Carlile E.H.
Clarke D.
Chalmers C.
Cordon T.S.
Hale V.
Lloyd W.
Mulroney W.D.
McBeath S.
MacDonald A.
McCowan F.
Noel A.C.
Olson O.
Parson C.F.
Stebbings B.
Spence J.A.
Smith C.
Strath J.
Townsend A.G.
Widen C.H.
Young C.
1939-1945
Pro Patria
J.A. Connor
B. Dunne
J.C. Fisher
Wm. Gould
Wm. Keays
Wm. Lotosky
Wm. Mather
G. Moore
D. McBeath
E. Nickelson
H.J. Poland
E.C. Robinson
L.E. Robinson
R.P. Sheppard
"Their Names Shall Live for Evermore"
Who Put it Here?: Royal Canadian Legion Branch #122
Description of Memorial: The memorial is located in a small park in downtown Golden. It is in the form of a stone cairn that has a cross on top. Three plaques are on its front side, one for each of the three wars. On one side is a circular stone insert with a beaver on it. On another side is a circular stone insert with a royal lion on it.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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