World War I Memorial - Brimfield MA - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

This monument to Brimfield's citizens who served and died in World War I is erected in front of the Town Hall and backed by a flag pole. On the flat side of a large boulder excavated from a local field is a rectangular cast bronze tablet with an eared architrave surround. Centered on it is the dedication, a list of the names of the 44 men who served and four low relief medallions depicting the insignia of United States, a gunner, an air plane, and a signal corps soldier. The plaque was designed and fabricated by the McGann and Sons company of Boston. Traditional in style and content, it is a modest but moving testament to the town's soldiers. The use of local rock for the base is a homey touch, and quite appropriate to this type of memorial.

The monument was dedicate in a service held in the Town Hall on Armistice Day, 1924. Special transportation had been arranged for school-children from outlying sections of town, and three Civil War veterans also attended, as well as members of the American Legion and other officers from Springfield. There were speeches,
community singing, and a prayer. The group went outside to unveil the monument and a recitation of "In Flanders Field".

Inscription Reads:
Dedicated to those who answered their country's call to serve Humanity
1917 World War 1918
list of names of the 44 Brimfield citizens who served, with a star indicating one who died in service
Erected by the Town of Brimfield, 1923
Partial list of names
Samuel H Adams Jr
Thomas T Gray
Frank A Lombard
Percy N Moore
John M Newton
Charles M Streeter


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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 11/11/1924 Private or Public Monument?: Government Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Town of Brimfield Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: Main St Brimfield , MA Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

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