World War Monument - Westbourne MB
Posted by: PeterNoG
N 50° 07.520 W 098° 36.197
14U E 528357 N 5552641
This World War I Monument is in Westbourne Cemetery on Hwy 242, 1.2 km southwest of Hwy 16 near Westbourne, Manitoba.
Waymark Code: WMM69N
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 07/29/2014
Views: 5
This monument was likely erected after World War I to honour the twelve fallen soldiers from the Westbourne area.
Four additional names were added after World War II
~ text from the monument ~
In memory
of our
fallen heroes
Rutur L. Solvason Jun. 5-1916
John H. Davey Jun. 26-1916
Sidney R. Kember May. 17-1917
James Harrison Jun. 2-1917
Percy Johnson Aug. 20-1917
William Johnson Oct. 5-1917
P. Robert Cook Nov. 7-1917
William Moss Jan. 23-1918
Alex McLeod Aug. 9-1918
George Fletcher Aug. 10-1918
Albert E. Wild Aug. 10-1918
Chas. L. Beckman Aug. 15-1918
Robert F. Stephens Sep. 12-1941
William R. Gray Feb. 18-1943
Leslie G. Davey Mar. 24-1944
Irvine M. Caskey June 6-1944
1939 - 1945
Their names live forever
World War
1914 - 1918
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: likely: Rural Municipality of Westbourne
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument: Westbourne Cemetery Hwy 242 South Westbourne, MB Canada R0H 1P0
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed
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