British Commonwealth Women Who Served -- Winnipeg MB
N 49° 53.276 W 097° 08.965
14U E 632929 N 5527812
This simple memorial honors the women who served and died in British Commonwealth Military service in WWI and WWII.
Waymark Code: WMJXRF
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 01/13/2014
Views: 13
A circular memorial of bronze statues of three women members of the British Commonwealth's Military forces and Nursing Corps stand in Winnipeg's Memorial park north of the Provincial Capitol Building, commemorating the sacrifices of the women of the Commonwealth's military or support services who died in WWI and WWII.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WWI
WWII
In Honor Of: Women of the Commonwealth who served or gave their lives in WWI and WWII
Marker Text:
Top Plaque:
Erected by the Women's Tri-Service Association
WWI & WWII Veterans of Winnipeg
Bottom Plaque:
To Honor the Women of the Commonwealth who served or gave their lives during the two World Wars 1914-1918 1939-1945
Dedicated July 4, 1976
Date of dedication: 04 Jul 1976
Who Put it Here?: Women's Tri-Service Association, WWI & WWII Veterans of Winnipeg
Description of Memorial:
This memorial is located just south of the UN Peacekeepers memorial in Winnipeg's Memorial Park
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Visit Instructions:
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