Creston Legion Branch 029 War Memorial - Creston, BC
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N 49° 05.800 W 116° 30.724
11U E 535619 N 5438316
This Legion, Branch 29, has been the Creston Legion's home since the 1930s or 1940s.
Waymark Code: WMKDP0
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 03/26/2014
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This Legion has a large World War I Cenotaph in the front. The Cenotaph bears the names of all the soldiers who did not return from Word War I.
Plaques have since been added to the monument, dedicated to veterans of the Second World War and to veterans of the Korean War. The World War II plaque also bears the names of those who Paid the Supreme Sacrifice.
There is also a second World War II veterans memorial mounted on the façade of the building. As well, there are two plaques mounted on the building itself dedicated to past presidents and honored members.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
Korean War
In Honor Of: The glorious Dead 1914-1918 - In Memory of those from the Creston Valley who paid the Supreme Sacrifice
Marker Text:
The glorious Dead
1914-1918
1939 - 1945
In Memory of those from
the Creston Valley who paid
the Supreme Sacrifice
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
we will remember them.
Korea
1950 - 1953<
Who Put it Here?: Creston Legion Branch 029
Description of Memorial:
The cenotaph is a tall, stepped stone obelisk bearing inscriptions, plaques and a wreath. It stands upon a stepped concrete base.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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