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 Veterans Memorial - Dugald MB Posted by:  PeterNoG
N 49° 53.267 W 096° 50.597
14U E 654918 N 5528384
This Multi-War Memorial is on Hwy 206; 200 metres north of Hwy 15 in Dugald, Manitoba,
Waymark Code: WMMBEM
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 08/26/2014
Views: 1
The monument was originally just dedicated to soldiers of the Great War with a dedication plaque on the front and a plaque on each side that listed 21 soldiers from the Municipality that died during the Great War.
After World War II, the names of 15 soldiers were carved into the back of the base. For Korea, a small plaque was added to the bottom of the south side base.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
Korea
In Honor Of: Immortal Memory of the Men from this Municipality who gave their lives in the Great War
Marker Text:
East Side:Dedication
Erected by the Municipality of Springfield to the Immortal Memory of the Men from this Municipality who gave their lives in the Great War
1914-1918
North Side:WW I
C.Buddles
J.Breen
W.Brett
D.Chapman
T.Cairn
C.Flett
A.Gibson
C.Gillespie
T.Grieve
J.Grieve
C.Howell
West Side: WW II
Brezino, Joseph
Chabluk, Meron
Edmonds, Donald
Jensen, Knute
Kelly, James
Kozina, John
McCallum, Harvey
McLeod, Roderick
Nazarko, Walter
Pethybridge, Jack
Solina, Michael
Spelchak, Edward
Sulyma, Micheal
Sweet, Lawerence
Zadworney, Edward
1939-1945
South Side-Top:WW I
D.Henderson
T.Hassell
C.Iliff
W.Iliff
K.Kennedy
W.McFadyen
E.M.MacDonald
M.Pantzak
A.M.Smith
J.R.Speer
South Side:Bottom
Who Put it Here?: Municipality of Springfield
Description of Memorial:
This monument WAS in front of the old RM Springfield Offices in Oakbank, about 6 km north. After the RM moved to a new location, this monument was moved here to the new Springfield Public Library, Municipal Archives/Historic Centre and Memorial Park. The monument is is a grassy park area in front of the Library. There is a short walking path with several benches. In front of the monument, in large red letters, is "Lest we forget" along with two large poppies.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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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.
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