Kingston Cenotaph

This memorial is dedicated to the war dead and veterans of the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. After the First World War, plaques were installed in the two churches in Kingston, the Baptist and the United churches, to remember those who gave their lives in "The war to end all wars". After the Second World War, no memorial was erected and the members of the newly-formed Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 98, Kingston, would parade to the two churches for their memorial service, alternating between churches each year. In 1972, a monument was erected adjacent to the legion branch facing Victoria street. This monument was erected by Comrade George Morgan, a past president of the Branch. The monument was constructed of parged cement blocks with a granite insert dedicated to those who served Canada in war and peace. The reason for this wording was that RCAF Stn Greenwood was nearby and had lost a number of personnel over the years. Plans were made and funds were raised and in 1991, a new memorial was unveiled, dedicated to those who gave their lives in the First and Second World Wars, and the Korean War. The memorial is constructed of South African black granite and grey granite from a nearby quarry in Nictaux. The new memorial cost $10,000 and all the funds were raised prior to construction. Each year on November 11, the villages of Kingston and Greenwood, together with armed forces personnel from nearby CFB Greenwood, gather to remember. The local detachment is also present to assist as sentinels at the memorial.