The Rossland cenotaph was constructed in memory of WWI, WWII and Korea war veterans. The cenotaph was paid for by Victory Bond salesmen and was first placed around 1921. Since that time the cenotaph has moved three times.
Its fourth and hopefully final move puts the cenotaph next to the Rossland Public Library. The Rossland Royal Canadian Legion #14 is now the protector of the memories and the cenotaph.
The Rossland Legion is the protectors of the memories and the cenotaph. The Boer War plaque was added in 2000 by the Legion.
There is a plaque on the cenotaph honoring those who lost their lives during the Boer War.
284 Canadians died during the Boer War, of which three are honored here:
In Memory of Those
Who Gave Their Lives
1899 Boer War 1901
CW Cotterrill
BH Lee
E Mackintosh
The cenotaph has three tiers, on the top tier all four sides honour those who gave their lives, so we can be free.
It is with the utmost respect that I submit the Roll of Honour to these individuals that served so gallantly.
The following inscription and the names of those honoured here are etched in stone and lettered in gold.
South Side:
"In Memory Of Those Who Gave Their Lives
For Humanity"
1914 - Great War - 1918
"He That Giveth His Life For A Principle
Deemed By Him To Be Just, Is A Hero"
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In the Glorious Memory Of The Following
City Of Rossland Men
Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice
World War II
1939 - 1945
Roll of Honour
East Side:
R. Rakovich
H. Holmes
J. Paul
A. Lindsey
Z. Nikitovich
J. Dawson
H. Packer
R. Bowie
R. Gun
E.J. Lee
F.S. Oliver
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West Side:
E.V. Bloomfield
E.H.V. Wilder
M. Janich
J. Mellach
J. Kearney
A. Campbell
H. Bowers
A.G. Leeson
G. Wallace
T. Talbot
J. Trewhella
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North Side:
T. Cross
J. Inches
J. Cocking
T. Wallace
A. McLean
J.A. Paull
C.E. Adams
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