Westbank Veteran's Memorial - Westbank, British Columbia
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N 49° 49.782 W 119° 37.756
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You can visit this Veteran's Memorial located on Main Street near the Lion's Community Center.
Waymark Code: WMPZ37
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/14/2015
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This Veteran's Memorial was placed most likely in the 1960s as it has been there as long as we can remember. It consists of a granite slab atop a two tiered granite plinth. There are two dedication plaques attached to the cairn. The text from the plaques is below.
Dedicated To The Memory Of Those Of
The Westbank Area Who Volunteered
And Gave Their Lives
For Freedom And Justice.
“LEST WE FORGET”
ROLL OF HONOUR
1914 - 1918
W. Ball - A.R. S. Campbell - A. Davidson
J. C. Davidson - W. Davidson - F. A. Dobbin
L. C. Fetherstonhaugh - C. Gay - F. Gore
E. Hewlett G. Hewlett - S. J. Hewlett
W. Hewlett - C. Marren - D. McDougall
E. McDougall - J. A. McDougall - H. Moffat
G. Roberts - S. B. Robinson - H. Thacker
A. Thompson - C. J. Tolhurst
DIED ON HONOUR’S FIELD
Cyril Cone
Walter D’Aeth
Henry Richmond
1939 World War II 1945
Frank Browne
Albert Clouch
Fred Ewer
Leonard Hoskins
Rev. George Pringle
Vernon Yeulett
1950 Korea 1953
Jack Currie
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Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I, World War II and Korean War
In Honor Of: See Long Description
Marker Text:
Dedicated To The Memory Of Those Of The Westbank Area
Who Volunteered And Gave Their Lives
For Freedom And Justice.
Who Put it Here?: Unknown
Description of Memorial:
Three tier made of large granite blocks. Located on Main Street near the Lion's Community Center.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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