Dawson City Cenotaph - Dawson City, Yukon Territory
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This cenotaph was erected on 25 September 1923 to the memory of the men of the Yukon who died in the Great War. The cenotaph is located at the corner of Church Street and 5th Ave., in Victory Gardens, and behind the Dawson City Museum.
Waymark Code: WM12TCT
Location: Yukon Territory, Canada
Date Posted: 07/12/2020
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Inscription on the plaque:
In memory of the men of the Yukon
who died in the Great War.
1914-1918
Lest We Forget.
"In September 1923, sufficient funds had been raised to erect a memorial to honour those citizens who went overseas during the First World War. The memorial was erected with two captured German guns on each side. It was unveiled on 25 September 1923.
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 09/25/1923
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: City of Dawson City, Yukon Territory
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
Corner of Church and 5th Avenue
Dawson City, Yukon Territory Canada
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