This memorial was originally erected in the memory of fallen comrades. It was constructed in 1967 in memory of all the veterans in the wars of 1914-1918 and 1939-1945, who gave their lives so we could be free. Its construction lasted from June 1967 to November of the same year and was funded by donations given by the citizens of White Rock and South Surrey. It is kept in good condition by a Cenotaph Committee consisting of four people: George Bryant (Chairman), George Stephens (Treasurer), Art Daley, and Bill Wallace. The committee receives donations from local clubs to help in the upkeep. There is also a 25-lb. gun at the cenotaph, which has just been sand-blasted and painted at a cost of $1,800. It was expanded on 11 August 1990 with the dedication of a plaque in memory of prisoners of war and civilians held in South-East Asian camps during the Second World War.
White Rock, British Columbia
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Inscription
[first plaque/première plaque]
IN MEMORY OF FALLEN COMRADES
LEST WE FORGET
[second plaque/seconde plaque]
IN MEMORY OF
P.O.W. AND CIVILIANS IN S.E. ASIA CAMPS
PEACE CAME TOO LATE FOR MANY
"LEST WE FORGET"
DEC. 8, 1941 - AUG. 15, 1945
DEDICATED AUGUST 11, 1990
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Location
White Rock Cenotpah
15322 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock
British Columbia
White Rock Cenotpah
15322 Buena Vista Avenue
White Rock
British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 49.0236741
Long. -122.7987214
Lat. 49.0236741
Long. -122.7987214
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