Cenotaph - Brandon, Manitoba
N 49° 50.521 W 099° 57.153
14U E 431510 N 5521500
This fairly new cenotaph is found across the street from the historic Brandon Armoury and 26 Field Regiment Museum.
Waymark Code: WMT3GT
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 09/19/2016
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This fairly new cenotaph is found across the street from the historic Brandon Armoury and 26 Field Regiment Museum.
It carries the flags of Canada, Manitoba and Brandon. The inscription is in both English and French. English reads:
THIS MEMORIAL
IS DEDICATED
TO THE MEN AND WOMEN
FROM BRANDON AND DISTRICT
WHO ANSWERED THE CALL
TO SERVE THEIR COUNTRY
IN WAR AND PEACE
****
THE SHALL NOT GROW OLD
AS THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD
AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM
NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN
AND IN THE MORNING
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: the men and women from Brandon and district who served Canada
Marker Text:
THIS MEMORIAL
IS DEDICATED
TO THE MEN AND WOMEN
FROM BRANDON AND DISTRICT
WHO ANSWERED THE CALL
TO SERVE THEIR COUNTRY
IN WAR AND PEACE
****
THE SHALL NOT GROW OLD
AS THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD
AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM
NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN
AND IN THE MORNING
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Who Put it Here?: Canadian Armed Forces
Description of Memorial:
It is located in an historic Brandon neighbourhood next to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and across the street from the Brandon Armoury.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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