Fallen Western Newfoundland Soldiers of Commonwealth Wars - Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada
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A bronze plaque mounted on an Ordnance QF 25-pounder field gun and howitzer honors the soldiers of western Newfoundland who died during all Commonwealth wars. It is located in City Hall Plaza, Corner Brook, Newfoundland.
Waymark Code: WMX36X
Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Date Posted: 11/20/2017
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On display in City Hall Plaza is an Ordnance QF 25-pounder, the major British field gun and howitzer used during the Second World War, mounted on on its firing platform. In the upper left corner of the shield contains a bronze plaque which contains the inscription.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Fallen Western Newfoundland Soldiers of Commonwealth Wars
Marker Text:
ERECTED BY
EX-MEMBERS OF THE
166TH. (NFLD.) FIELD REGT. R.A.
IN MEMORY OF
SOLDIERS OF
WESTERN NEWFOUNDLAND
WHO FELL IN WARS OF
THE COMMONWEALTH
1979
Date of dedication: 1979
Who Put it Here?: Members of the 166th Field Regiment R.A.
Description of Memorial:
This is oldest monument in City Hall Plaza honoring veterans from western Newfoundland. Newer monuments honor veterans of Afghanistan, World War I, women veterans and a multi-war monument.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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