Warburg Legion Branch 205 Memorial - Breton, Alberta
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wildwoodke
N 53° 06.743 W 114° 28.268
11U E 669256 N 5887760
This memorial was placed by the Village of Breton and the Royal Canadian Legion Warburg Branch 205 in this small green space to recognize the heroic deeds in World War I of residents from the Village of Breton, Alberta.
Waymark Code: WMGA6A
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 02/04/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
Views: 1

Flagpoles, two stone cairns and a plaque with crosses make up this memorial to fallen peace keepers from the village and area of Breton, Alberta.

The text of the plaque includes:

Village of Breton
and
Royal Canadian Legion
Warburg Branch 205
In Memory of
Our Fallen Comrades
1914 - 1918
1939 - 1945
We Shall Remember Them

In addition there is a small plaque that was added in recognition of the Korean War which simply states:
Korea 1950 - 1953
Peace Keepers

In addition, there are a number of residents mentioned on a thrid plaque as well. The names include:
Leonard Boon
Evans Carson
Floyd Carson
Reg Carson
Wayne Carson
Chester Fenneman
Laurel Fenneman
Warren Fenneman
John Funnell
Douglas Smith
John Smith
George Impey
George Frank Impey
Hugh Impey
Charles Ing
Walter Ing
Jim Levers
Ken Levers
Ralph Levers
Andrew Pacholko
Alvin Ellis
Lloyd Ellis
Milo Scott
Elmer Hook
Mark Hook
Richard Hook
Russell Webster
Ted Gryzb
T.R. Chapin
John Jacobson
Earl Jacobson

The memorial is on a small triangle of land where 52 and 53 Avenues come together at 49th Street near the middle of the town. Simple, yet important to many of the residents of this small town that they too have an opportunity to recognize the actions of member of their community. A great addition to a small plot of land.

Private or Public Monument?: Private

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Royal Canadian Legion Warburg Branch 205 and the Village of Breton

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America

Physical Address of Monument:
52nd Avenue and 49th Street
Breton, Alberta Canada


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