Claresholm Cenotaph WWI and WWII - Claresholm, Alberta
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N 50° 01.587 W 113° 34.920
12U E 315068 N 5544765
The Claresholm Cenotaph is located at the corner of Hwy. 2 and E. 50th Avenue, Roy's Place is nearby.
Waymark Code: WMVW38
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 06/01/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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This cenotaph was probably placed right after WWII. There is a single bronze plaque with the names of those who served in both WWI and WWII and it faces the road. It is made of natural stone, most likely quarried in the area. It stands about 6 feet and pyramidal in design.

Roll of Honour

Erected by Col. Lyndon
Chapter I.O.D.E. Claresholm

1914 -1918

C. Adams - G. Adams
A. Barley - R. Bell
G. Boddy - J. Branding
J. Cunningham - L. Callaghan
L. Franklin - A. Groves
R. Hatt - H. Hawker
H. Hooper - G. Jeans
G. McNally - N. Matthews
F. Prentice - J. Proven
F. Salmons - H. Thompson
J. White - P. Williams

1939 - 1945

B. Bailey - O. Bergeson
B. Coutts - J. Diebold
C. Fraser - S. Hagerty
O. Helmer – C. Johnson
J. Lame - C. Lyndon
S. Maxwell - D. McEwan
G. Soby - L. Whitehead
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial

Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WWI and WWII


In Honor Of: Roll of Honour

Marker Text:
See Above


Who Put it Here?: Col. Lyndon Chapter I.O.D.E. Claresholm

Description of Memorial:
See Above


Date of dedication: Not listed

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