Oliver War Memorial - Oliver, British Columbia - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

The Oliver War Memorial is approximately 8 feet in height and made of natural stone and standing on a two tier plinth. It was constructed in 1948, in memory of the Veterans of World War I, World War II. It was built by members of the South Okanagan Land Project and the plaques were supplied by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 97. In 1995, a plaque was added in memory of those who died in the Korean War. On the World War I portion are listed two names.

We honor these brave veterans who preserved our freedoms.

LEST WE FORGET

1914 - 1918
BROWN A.C.
CRAIG G.

1939 - 1945
AYLMER M. - BATISTE E. - BILLINGS J. W. - BOUSFIELD W S.
CHRISTIE R. G. - COLDRON G. E. C. - DAVIS D. - DAVIS J.
DIENO G. - DUNCAN T. - EARLE R.N. - ECHLIN A. G. - HILL L. M.
KELLER F. - KING R.D. B. - KUCHUIRAN G. - LECKIE J. C.
LEONARD A. - MILLAR R.M. - RICHMOND H. - TWEEDY K.S.
WHEELER L. - WILKINS R. - WILLIAMS L.H. - WOOD V.

KOREA
1950 - 1953

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN
AND IN THE MORNING
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 05/01/1948 Private or Public Monument?: Other Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: South Okanagan Land Project Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: 6150 Main Street Oliver, British Columbia Canada V0H 1T0 Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

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