RCL Branch 625 Veterans Memorial - Richmond, ON
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jiggs11
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Cairn in front of the Legion Branch in Richmond, ON remembering those who served.
Waymark Code: WMYMT4
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/30/2018
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Stone cairn located at the front of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 625 in Richmond. The cairn contains brass markers memorializing those who served in various conflicts over the past 200 years.
There are individual markers for the Veterans of the 100th Regiment of Foot from the War of 1812, those who served World Wars I and II, a marker dedicated to all those who served in UN peacekeeping missions and in NATO, and finally a marker dedicated to all past present and future members of Branch 625.
The Legion is located on Ottawa Road West in Richmond.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
War of 1812
First World War
Second World War
United Nations Peacekeeping (Korea)
NATO (Balkans, Kosovo)
In Honor Of: All Veterans
Marker Text:
War of 1812
Military Settlement 1818
Dedicated to the soldiers and their families
who created the Military Settlement of Richmond.
The strength of purpose of these first settlers from the 100th Regiment of Foot following the end of the War of 1812-1814 will not be forgotten.
WORLD WAR 1 & 2
Dedicated to the memory of those from Richmond
& district who served in the 1st or 2nd World War.
Their sacrifice will not be forgotten.
We will remember them.
UNITED NATIONS & NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION
Dedicated to the memory of all those civilian and military who served in all Peacekeeping activity throughout the world. their sacrifice will not be forgotten.
We will remember them.
LEGION
Dedicated to all past, current and future members of Branch 625 Royal Canadian Legion
Richmond and District Ontario
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Who Put it Here?: Royal Canadian Legion Branch #625
Description of Memorial:
Stone cairn at the front of the Legion property.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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