Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps -- Victoria Park, Hamilton BM
N 32° 17.729 W 064° 47.093
20S E 331939 N 3574587
A red granite obelisk stands proudly in Hamilton's Victoria Park, commemorating the sacrifice of those white members of the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps who died for King and country in World War I and World War II.
Waymark Code: WMNEVW
Location: Bermuda
Date Posted: 03/02/2015
Views: 4
Victoria Park covers an entire city block in downtown Hamilton just behind City Hall. In 1899 iron bandstand formerly hosted regimental band concerts by the various military units here in Bermuda.
Near that stand, where their fellow soldiers played concerts for the citizens, behind a decorative chain, stands a red granite obelisk with three plaques on it, commemorating the men of the Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps who laid down their lives in World War I and World War II.
The memorial reads as follows:
"North side:
To The Glorious Members of
The Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps
Who Fell in the Great War 1914-1918
[list of names]
West side:
[carved regimental crest]
South side:
[list of names cont’d]
They Gave The Most That Man Can Give -- Life Itself. For God, For King, And Country.
Erected by the Corps
East side:
Remembrance 1930-1945
[list of names]"
in the course of researching this waymark, Blasterz uncovered a bit of Bermuda's complicated racial history. This Memorial commemorates the sacrifice of white veterans of the Bermuda Volunteer Rifles only.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
In Honor Of: Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps members who died in WWI and WWII
Marker Text:
"North side:
To The Glorious Members of
The Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps
Who Fell in the Great War 1914-1918
[list of names]
West side:
[carved regimental crest]
South side:
[list of names cont’d]
They Gave The Most That Man Can Give -- Life Itself. For God, For King, And Country.
Erected by the Corps
East side:
Remembrance 1930-1945
[list of names]"
Who Put it Here?: Bermuda Volunteer Rifle Corps members
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is located in Victoria Park, which covers an entire city block in downtown Hamilton, just behind City Hall.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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