First World War Garden

Athens, Ontario
Type
Other

First World War Garden was dedicated to those from the area that gave their lives in the First World War. The garden replaces the 11 maple trees that were originally planted here in their honour.

Inscription

[stone/pierre]
THIS GARDEN WAS PLANTED IN MEMORY OF

GERALD BOTSFORD
WILLIAM CARL
BASIL CONNERTY
JOHN CORR
EVERETT CROSS
ROSS DE WOLFE
J MILLS JOHNSTON
GORDON KELSEY
LLOYD SCOTT
DELOS SPENCE
FRANK WHITFORD

WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
IT REPLACES THE ELEVEN MAPLE TREES
ORIGINALLY PLANTED HERE IN THEIR HONOUR

Location
First World War Garden

1 Main Street
Athens
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 44.6257085
Long. -75.9528427

stone inscription

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First World War Garden

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Centerpiece in the garden.

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