Malakwa Cemetery Cenotaph - Malakwa, British Columbia - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

After the First World War the Eagle River Valley Branch of the G.W.V.A. No. 64 erected a cenotaph at Malakwa Cemetery to commemorate those who had given their lives for peace. The cenotaph was built by community volunteers and the property for the cenotaph was donated by Mr. and Mrs. McGlone.

This memorial is dedicated to the local war dead of the First World War (1914 -1918), Second World War (1939 - 1945) and Korean War (1950 - 1953).

This a nice memorial shaped in the form of a cross, it sits on a two tier plinth. The upper portion is stamped with the date 1921. It is somewhat difficult to read.

In Memory Of Our Comrades

Cpl. J.H. Anderson No. 442077 7th Batt.
Killed In Action Apr. 9th. 1917

Pte. W. Waddell No. 687879 54th Batt.
Killed In Action Feb. 21. 1917

Pte E. G. Jessop No. 443671 2nd Batt.
Killed In Action Sept. 3rd. 1916.

Pte W. E. Wilson No. 443675 54th Batt.
Died Of Wounds Nov. 21. 1916

Erected By G.W.V.A.from Voluntary Contributions
(Great War Veterans Association)

1939 – 1945
In Memoriam

Private W. S. Morrison
Seaforth Highlanders of Canada

Private G. R. Barnes
Seaforth Highlanders of Canada

Sergeant W. Howard
P.P.C.L.I.

Sergeant L. E. Russell
North Nova Scotia Highlanders

Sergeant J. F. Aubrey
Royal New Zealand Air Force

Lieutenant L. W. Swan
United States Army

Sapper A. Chilton
Royal Canadian Engineers

Korea
1950 - 1953

The Presbyterian/United Church was built in 1923 and land was purchased for a cemetery. The name Malakwa is Chinook for mosquito.

This a small cemetery about 2 acres in size, rural and surrounded by fencing. There are large trees within and surrounding most of the perimeter. There are approximately 250 burials some with granite upright stones, most of the older graves have concrete over the gravesite. It is well maintain and cared for by the regional district.

Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): WW I, WWII and Korea In Honor Of: In Memory Of Our Comrades Marker Text: See long description Date of dedication: 1921 Who Put it Here?: Community volunteers of Malakwa Description of Memorial: This is a cross shaped cenotaph with three plaques with names of the veterans who fought and died during the wars. It is located near a small grove of trees within the Malakwa Cemetery.

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