Korean War Memorial - Westbank, British Columbia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 49° 49.782 W 119° 37.756
11U E 310914 N 5523012
You can visit this Korean War Veteran's Memorial located on Main Street near the Lion's Community Center.
Waymark Code: WMPZ3B
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/14/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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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: Plaque

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