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 War Memorial - Stewart, British Columbia
N 55° 56.155 W 129° 59.789
9U E 437749 N 6199395
This war memorial was placed in honor of local soldiers who died in World War I and World War II in Stewart, British Columbia.
Waymark Code: WMHR60
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 08/07/2013
Views: 3
This memorial is dedicated to the men from the Portland Canal District who died in World Wars I and II. It is located in a small park in downtown Stewart. The memorial consists of a large boulder with two flagpoles behind it. One flagpole bears the Canadian flag. The other did not have a flag on it. On the boulder are three plaques: two were placed in memory of local men who died during World War I and one placed in memory of those who died during World War II.
The top plaque is circular and reads:
Erected in the Memory of the Men from Portland Canal District
Who Died in the World War 1914-1918
C.T. Baker
W.A. Boultbee
T. Callaghan
J.W. Chapelle
J.P. Ensch
F.B. Hume
J. Law
J.A. McDonald
J. McGuire
F. Rodolph
H.G. Stevens
The middle plaque is rectangular and reads:
Canadian Legion
Roll of Honour
Pro Patria
1914-1918
Gallaghan, T.H.
Eunson, J.
Harrington, T.
Haslett, L.
McDonald, Pius
McLeod, Norman
McMillan, J.D.
Morris, A.
Schwartz, C.
Wright, J.
Anyox, B.C.
The bottom plaque is rectangular and reads:
Erected in Memory of
the Men from Portland Canal
District Who Died in the
World War 1939 - 1945
J. Anglin
A. Cameron
W. Cameron
H. Jack
F.F. Moore
J. Murie
L. McLeod
R. Owen
R. Stewart
D. Wade
R. Williams
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
In Honor Of: Men from Portland Canal District Who Died during WWI and WWII
Marker Text:
See Long Description.
Who Put it Here?: Royal Canadian Legion
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is located within the Estuary Boardwalk Park, which is located along the main commercial street through Stewart. It's a lovely little park for a boardwalk stroll or a picnic.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.
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