Erin Cenotaph

Erin, Ontario
Type
Other

This memorial was dedicated on November 11, 1956, to Veterans and local men killed in action in the First and Second World Wars. Plaques have subsequently been added to recognize the Korean War, post-war operations and Afghanistan. It was erected by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 442. The unique three-sided stone and brick construction has one side dedicated to each of the major conflicts of the 20th century.

The cenotaph was restored in 2012, at which time the plaques were removed for corrections and additions. Research by Phil Gravelle led to Alexander Cochrane being added to the list of First World War soldiers in 2015.

Inscription

[front/devant]
IN MEMORY OF OUR BOYS
KILLED IN THE GREAT WAR

1939 - 1945
J. D. BARBOUR
E. BESSEY
R. BRADY
W. MAXWELL
A. G. MCFEE
H. YOUNG

1954
D. COVERT

THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD AS WE THAT ARE
LEFT GROW OLD - AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM
NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN - AT THE GOING DOWN
OF THE SUN - AND IN THE MORNING
WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM.

[right side/côté droit]
IN MEMORY OF OUR BOYS
KILLED IN THE GREAT WAR

1914 - 1918

  • N. G. BROUGHTON
  • J. D. GEAR
  • W. GIBSON
  • C. E. HUME
  • W. JACKSON
  • E. JEFFRIES
  • F. KING
  • W. MURRAY
  • F. WILLIS
  • J. A. MCKINNON
  • R. MCLACHLAN
  • D. MCLEAN
  • B. PLAYER
  • E. SCOTT
  • J. SPIERS
  • G. SUTTON
  • H. SANDERS

[left side/côté gauche]
KOREAN WAR
1950 - 1953
WE REMEMBER

IN RECOGNITION OF THE
SACRIFICE OF MILITARY
PERSONNEL AND OTHER CANADIANS
WHO DIED IN THE
SERVICE OF PEACE SINCE 1953

Location
Erin Cenotaph

Main and Union Streets
Erin
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 43.7679078
Long. -80.0608911

Erin Cenotaph

Tim Laye, Ontario War Memorials
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front inscription

Tim Laye, Ontario War Memorials
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Dedication ceremony.

Derek Pullen
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left side inscription

Tim Laye, Ontario War Memorials
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right side inscription

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