Guay Park Memorial - Winnipeg MB
Posted by: 
PeterNoG
N 49° 52.206 W 097° 06.750
14U E 635631 N 5525896
This Memorial is in Guay Park on the west side of St Mary's Road opposite Guay Avenue in the St Vital area of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Waymark Code: WMKTJJ
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 05/28/2014
Views: 2
The memorial was likely placed by the Royal Canadian Legion former St Vital Branch 16 which was located 500 metres south of here at 554 Street Mary's Road. In recent years, they merged with the Fort Rouge Legion to form the Winnipeg South Osborne Legion.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
1914-1918
1939-1945
1950 Korea 1953
In Honor Of: the men and women of St. Vital who .. helped to preserve our country's freedom
Marker Text:
Dedicated
to the men and women
of St. Vital
who by their noble
deeds and sacrifices
helped to preserve
our country's freedom
Who more than self
their country loved
and mercy more than life
"Lest We Forget"
Who Put it Here?: ~ see description ~
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is a black granite vertical slab with a grey granite slab on each side. These vertical slabs are on a grey granite tier which is on top of two concrete tiers.
Date of dedication: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.