Malakwa Cemetery Cenotaph WW I - Malakwa, British Columbia
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The Malakwa Cemetery is a little tricky to find as you can see it from Hwy. 1. Just north of the cemetery take Lotus Road west and turn south on the first road: Malakwa Road. It is about 1 km from the highway.
Waymark Code: WMQAVF
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 01/25/2016
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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.
It is with the utmost respect that we honour these brave veterans who fought and died during World War I. Of the five names listed four were killed in action and the fourth died of wounds sustained during the war.
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)
We honour the following veterans who fought and died during WW II and Korea.
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.