War Memorial - Cardinal, ON
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jiggs11
N 44° 47.341 W 075° 22.924
18T E 469776 N 4959584
Granite memorial located in Cardinal.
Waymark Code: WMT1VT
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/11/2016
Views: 6
Memorial is located in a small parkette in Cardinal. It consists of a smooth white granite marker set in a cement alcove, itself a memorial.
The wall also contains a time capsule and an Ontario Historic Plaque (the Founding of Cardinal).
The marker text reads:
To Perpetuate The Memory
Of Those From This Community
Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice
And
To Honour All Those
Who Served In The World Wars
1914-1918 1939-1945
Korea
To You From Failing Hands
We Throw The Torch
Be Yours To Hold It High
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
First World War
Second World War
Korea
In Honor Of: Those from Cardinal Who served.
Marker Text:
To Perpetuate The Memory
Of Those From This Community
Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice
And
To Honour All Those
Who Served In The World Wars
1914-1918 1939-1945
Korea
To You From Failing Hands
We Throw The Torch
Be Yours To Hold It High
Who Put it Here?: Town of Cardinal
Description of Memorial:
Simple smooth white granite marker. There is a torch carved into the top of the stone and a stylized triple maple leaf carved into the lower centre of the stone.
The marker is surrounded by a flag-festooned concrete "memorial wall".
Date of dedication: Not listed
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