Oliver War Memorial - Oliver, British Columbia
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The Oliver War Memorial is located in front of the Town of Oliver Municipal Hall at 6150 Main Street.
Waymark Code: WMQ3FH
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 12/12/2015
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The Oliver War Memorial is approximately 8 feet in height and made of natural stone and standing on a two tier plinth. It was constructed in 1948, in memory of the Veterans of World War I, World War II. It was built by members of the South Okanagan Land Project and the plaques were supplied by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 97. In 1995, a plaque was added in memory of those who died in the Korean War. On the World War I portion are listed two names.
We honor these brave veterans who preserved our freedoms.
LEST WE FORGET
1914 - 1918
BROWN A.C.
CRAIG G.
1939 - 1945
AYLMER M. - BATISTE E. - BILLINGS J. W. - BOUSFIELD W S.
CHRISTIE R. G. - COLDRON G. E. C. - DAVIS D. - DAVIS J.
DIENO G. - DUNCAN T. - EARLE R.N. - ECHLIN A. G. - HILL L. M.
KELLER F. - KING R.D. B. - KUCHUIRAN G. - LECKIE J. C.
LEONARD A. - MILLAR R.M. - RICHMOND H. - TWEEDY K.S.
WHEELER L. - WILKINS R. - WILLIAMS L.H. - WOOD V.
KOREA
1950 - 1953
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN
AND IN THE MORNING
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
Korea
In Honor Of: None stated
Marker Text:
LEST WE FORGET
1914 - 1918
BROWN A.C.
CRAIG G.
1939 - 1945
AYLMER M. - BATISTE E. - BILLINGS J. W. - BOUSFIELD W S.
CHRISTIE R. G. - COLDRON G. E. C. - DAVIS D. - DAVIS J.
DIENO G. - DUNCAN T. - EARLE R.N. - ECHLIN A. G. - HILL L.
M.
KELLER F. - KING R.D. B. - KUCHUIRAN G. - LECKIE J. C.
LEONARD A. - MILLAR R.M. - RICHMOND H. - TWEEDY K.S.
WHEELER L. - WILKINS R. - WILLIAMS L.H. - WOOD V.
KOREA
1950 - 1953
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN
AND IN THE MORNING
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Who Put it Here?: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 97
Description of Memorial:
The Oliver War Memorial is located in front of the Town of Oliver Municipal Hall.
Stand approximately 8 feet and made of natural stone.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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