This memorial was dedicated to the 175th Overseas Battalion C.E.F. on 25 September 1966. It was rededicated on 11 November 1992.
Medicine Hat, Alberta
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THE 175TH
OVERSEAS BATTALION
C.E.F.
THE 175TH WAS MEDICINE HAT'S OWN REGIMENT. IT WAS FORMED AND RECRUITED EARLY IN 1916 FOR FIRST WORLD WAR SERVEC. THE REGIMENT EMBARKED FOR ENGLAND ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1916 AND ULTIMATELY JOINED OTHER ALBERTA UNITS IN ACTION ON THE BELGIUM AND FRENCH FRONTS. THEY REMAINED IN ACTION UNTIL THE WAR'S END AND THEIR BATTLE HONORS WERE MANY. OF THE 1000 OFFICERS AND MEN, 206 WERE KILLED, 326 WOUNDED AND 85 RECEIVED GALLENTRY DECORATIONS.
THE 'IMMORTAL FLAME" ON THIS MONUMENT WAS DEDICATED AT THE 50TH REUNION OF THE REGIMENT ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1966 TO COMMEMORATE THOSE MEN OF THE REGIMENT WHO DIED ON THE BATTLEFIELD AND THOSE WHO RETURNED IN HONOUR.
"WE SHALL BE FOREVER GRATEFUL AND PROUD OF THEIR EFFORTS". THE CITIZENS OF MEDICINE HAT.
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175th Overseas Battalion Memorial
702 - 2nd Street S.E.
Medicine Hat
Alberta
175th Overseas Battalion Memorial
702 - 2nd Street S.E.
Medicine Hat
Alberta
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 50.04191
Long. -110.67287
Lat. 50.04191
Long. -110.67287
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