WWI, WWII, and Korean War Monument - Port Hawkesbury, NS
N 45° 37.087 W 061° 21.453
20T E 628050 N 5052930
This is a monument to the men and women from Port Hawkesbury who served in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. It is located in Veteran's Memorial Park in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia.
Waymark Code: WMGFYM
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 03/01/2013
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This monument is located in Veteran's Memorial Park at the corner of MacSween and Reeves Sts. The park is a grassy area centered around the memorial with benches facing the memorial.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): World War I
World War II
Korean War
In Honor Of: Those who gave their lives for the freedom of the world and those who served and returned
Marker Text: Text from the monument reads:
"Lest We Forget 1914-1918
"Greater love hath no man than this That he lay down his life for his friends"
Honor Roll
These gave their lives for the Freedom of The World
John Dowling
Frank Whitehead
George W. Embree
John MacPherson
William B. Martin
Jeremiah Philpott
D. Thorton Embree
Alexander MacDonald
D.A. MacDonald
Angus Gillis
James M. Ryan
W.H. Dowling
Honor Roll
These served And Returned
Barnard W. Hart
R.J. MacDougall
Herbert Embree
James D. MacDonald
Alexander MacEachern
John L. Baillieul
Dr. Harry MacDonald
Abraham MacIntosh
Douglas B. Dowling
H. Wainwright Walker
Colin A. Dickson
Thomas N. Warner
John Rankin
Clarence Duff
Hugh MacNeil
John D. MacDonald
Ernest W. MacCully
George W. Martin
Sumner V. Martin
Thomas D. Stapleton
Hugh Philpott
Roderick Gillis
John J. Bourinot
Campbell Dowling
William Matheson
Frederick W. Hennessey
Charles MacDonald
Allan Grant
George Reeves
Calvin Embree
Hugh D. Gillis
John George
J.H. McDonald
P.H.J. MacKinnon
Dr. A.N. Chisholm
Dr. J.C. Trainor
C.W. LeLagheur
A.J. Smith
Alex Smith
Erected by A.J. & Mrs. Langley April 17, 1931
Lest We Forget 1939-1945
"Greater love hath no man than this That he lay down his life for his friends"
Honor Roll
These gave their lives for the Freedom of The World
William Embree
Doug. MacDonald
Rev. N.P. McSween
Albert Philpott
Henry Reynolds
John A. Kennedy
Honor Roll
These served And Returned
Roy Baillieul
John Baillieul
Ernest Beaton
Charles T. Cass
Harrison Cameron
Karl Cameron
John Cameron
Joseph Chisholm
Griffin Chisholm
Malcolm Carland
Chas. Carrigan
John Davis
Don Davis
Wm. Davis
Farquhar Dowd
Gerald Embree
Arthur Embree
Freeman Embree
Marion Embree
Ainslie Embree
Alica Embree
Irving Embree
Graeme Gagnon
John George
Gregory Gillis
Donald Gillis
Rod Gillis
Chas. Goodwin
Anna M. Graham
Basil Hennessey
Wm. Hennessey
L.W. Hudson
Geo. Johnson
John King
Percy King
Frank Kennedy
Julia M. King
Ellis Langley
Harry Langley
David Langley
Martin Langley
Bain Langley
James Langley
John Lamey
Alex Lamey
Paul Lamey
Ernest LeLagheur
Allan McDonald
J.F. McDonald
Wm. McDonald
Earl McDonald
Bruce McDonald
Howard McDonald
Anthony McDonald
Lawrence McDonald
Alex McDonald
J.J. McDonald
Stewart McDonald
Clarence McDonald
J.D. McDonald
H.J. McDonald
Francis McDonald
John H. McDonald
D. McDougall
John M. McInnis
Duncan McInnis
Dan H. McInnis
Dan J. McInnis
Alex McInnis
H.G. McInnis
Alex McIsaac
Francis McIsaac
Earl McIsaac
Ronald McIsaac
Henry McIsaac
Chas. McIntosh
H. McLeod M.D.
J. McLean M.D.
Joseph McMaster
Kaye McMaster
Hugh McMaster
Ronald McMaster
Hiram Malcolm
Gordon Malcolm
John E. Malcolm
John Meisner
H. Morrison
J.A. Muir M.D.
Gladys Murray
Mona Murdoch
Clifford Owen
Morris O'Hara
John Reynolds
Allan Ryan
James Ryan
Sylvester Ryan
Joseph Ryan
Anthony Ryan
Leonard Ryan
Joyce Ryan
Harold Ryan
Bernrd Ryan
Clifford Sallows
Chester Smith
Robt. Thompson
Cliff Williams
Norman Warner
Peter Warner
George Warner
George West
Harold Woods
Honor Roll
These served And Returned
Korea 1950-1953
James S. Embree
John H. Embree
Harold H. Warner
The Peacekeepers
We will remember them
Erected by the Citizens of Port Hawkesbury November 11, 1949
Date of dedication: First Obelisk: April 17, 1931 Second Obelisk: November 11, 1949
Who Put it Here?: First Obelisk: A.J. & Mrs. Lancley Second Obelisk: Citizens of Port Hawkesbury
Description of Memorial: The monument consists of two marble obelisks engraved with the names of the men and women from Port Hawkesbury who served in the wars. Behind the obelisks is a brick wall and a flagpole.
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.