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 Neils Harbour Cenotaph - Neils Harbour, Nova Scotia Posted by:  Weathervane
N 46° 49.004 W 060° 19.125
20T E 704534 N 5188289
This war memorial is dedicated to the glory of god in memory of the heroes of Neils Harbour, Nova Scotia, who died for king and country during World War I and World War II.
Waymark Code: WM12E46
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 05/08/2020
Views: 2
Inscription on the memorial: PTE. JOHN HATCHER 3180505 1ST DEPOT BATT. Died in hospital Halifax, N.S. April 2, 1918 AGED 22 YRS. EDWARD SAMMS V.R.1957 H.M.C.S. NIOBE. Died in hospital Halifax, N.S. April 17, 1918 AGED 20 YRS. J.D. STEELE N, SYD. PTE. LUKE ROGERS 4S8224 2nd BATT. G.M.G.G. killed in action. Aug. 8. 1918 AGED 44 YRS. PTE. ARTHUR INGRAHAM N.N.S.H. 2054 And PTE. NATHAN STRICKLAND N.N.S.H. KILLED IN ACTION July 1944 TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN MEMORY OF THE ABOVE NAMED HEROES WHO DIED FOR KING AND COUNTRY PTE. GEORGE F HAWKINS 4S8823 R. C. R. killed in action Nov. 16, 1917 AGED 20 YRS. PTE. JOHN BIRD 4S8243 16TH BATT. killed in action Oct.8, 1916 AGED 23 YRS. Source: ( visit link)
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
In Honor Of: In Memory of the above named heroes who died for King and country
Marker Text:
Please refer to Detailed Description above
Who Put it Here?: The community of Neils Harbour, Nova-Scotia
Description of Memorial:
This granite cenotaph in the form of an obelisk is supported by four concrete bases of different sizes. It is located in proximity to the Cabot Trail Road. Behind the memorial is Neils harbour. The names of the soldiers who died in the first and second world wars are engraved on all four faces of the cenotaph. To the front and right of the cenotaph are black metal poles threaded with a white coloured chain. The body of water behind the cenotaph is the Cabot Straight - Gulf of Saint-Lawrence.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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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.
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