Summerland War Memorial - Summerland, British Columbia
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N 49° 36.042 W 119° 40.874
11U E 306268 N 5497689
The Summerland War Memorial is located within Memorial Park which borders Wharton Street and Victoria Road South in downtown Summerland.
Waymark Code: WMQ0QB
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/24/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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On the Summerland War Memorial are 38 names of the fallen from World War I and 25 from World War II. On the WWI Roll of Honour is one woman listed. She was Millicent DeThoren who served as a nurse.

The stepped stone memorial stands about 9 feet in height and has black granite plaques on one face as well as a bronze Korean War plaque.

We honour all our Veterans who served during WWI, WWII and the Korean War

1914 Roll of Honour 1918

Agur, H. W.
Andrews, J.
Barkwill, G.
Barkwill, H. D.
Bridgeman, A.
Callan, R.
Clouston, R
Dale, G. C.
De Thoren, Millicent
Deans, R.
Figgis, H. A.
Fisher, G.
Fittin, J.
Gallaugher, W.
Gordon, J.
Hall, C. E.
Harwood, A.
Herron, D.
Higgin, J. L.
Holder, P.
Johnston, E.
Joyce, M.
Kerr, C.
Knox, T. F.
Mc Intosh, D. J.
Mc Leod, G. H.
Milligan, H. A.
Naper, F.
Osler, R.
Otterwill, T.
Pares, T. E.
Rea, R.
Rush, C.
Stevens, J.
Treffry, J.
Van Allen, K. M.
Walker, F. .R.
Wilson, G.

In Memory Of
Our Boys
Summerland
1914 - 1918
1939 - 1945

Memorial Park is an urban park in downtown Summerland where many festivals and events take place. There are large grassy areas, mature shade trees, picnic tables, washrooms, playground, benches and the Kinsman Theatre. Also within the park is the Summerland Horseshoe Club with about 16 pits. There is a large mural of yellow daisies on their club house.
Private or Public Monument?: Government

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Community of Summerland

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America

Physical Address of Monument:
Memorial Park
Kelly Avenue & Wharton Street
Summerland, BC Canada
V0H 1Z0

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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed

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