Magrath Cenotaph - WWI - Magrath, Alberta
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The Magrath cenotaph with this "The Great War" is located next to the museum in Memory Park.
Waymark Code: WMXQJC
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 02/14/2018
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The Magrath Cenotaph honors World War I (The Great War) veterans from Magrath and District. It stand about 12 feet in height and stands on a two tier plinth with a slightly tapering monument inscribed with the names of the Veterans. Backing the monument is a trio of flagpoles flying the flags of Alberta, Canada and the town of Magrath.
MEMORY PARK
PARC DE LA MEMOIRE
TO THE MEMORY OF
THE BOYS OF MAGRATH AND DISTRICT
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
A LA MEMOIRE DES
GARCONS DE MAGRATH ET DU QUARTIER
QUI SONT TOMBES DANS LA GRANDE GUERRE
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1914 – 1918
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Jack Sweet
Charles Flynn
Philip Palmer
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William Howard
Leroy Harris
George Baxter
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I LOVE THE NAME OF HONOR MORE THAN
I FEAR DEATH – SHAKESPEARE
J'AIME LE NOM D'HONNEUR PLUS QUE J'AI
PEUR DE LA MORT – SHAKESPEARE
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Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Town of Magrath
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Physical Address of Monument:
37 North 1st Street W.
Magrath, Alberta Canada
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed
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