Constructed in 1919, to honour those service men who were killed in action during the First and Second World Wars. The monument was erected through the efforts of the Women's Institute of Milton. It was originally placed in the Milton Cemetery, but in 1995 was moved to the newly developed Tupper Park so it could be more visible and accessible to the public. The names of those who died during the war of 1914 - 1918 are listed on the left and right side of the Pedestal. The names of those who died during the war of 1939 - 1945 are listed on a grey granite slab attached to the base of the monument. On the front of the Pedestal there is a carved wreath in "bas-relief" with the etchings of the crossed rifle bayonets fixed piercing the centre of the wreath.
Milton, Nova Scotia
Type
Other
Inscription
[Observe/vue de face]
CROSSED RIFLES
ERECTED 1919
[Bottom/bas]
THE FOLLOWING LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939-1945
L.CP.CECIL E. ANTHONY, N.S.H.
SGT. HARVEY DEXTER, R.C.A.F.
F.O. AVERELL W. FREEMAN, R.C.A.F.
CP. J. ARMINISTICE HATCHER, R.C.A.
L.CP. WILSON P. HATT, R.C.A
PTE. IRA C. LANCILLE, R.C.A.
TPR. RAYMOND R. WENTZELL, R.C.A.
JOHN ROLAND
GREENNOUGH
AGED 29 DIED IN
FRANCE JUNE 28, 1918
PETER FRANCIS
AGED 19 DIED IN
FRANCE MAY 9, 1918
ENOCH FREEMAN
AGED 20 DIED IN
HALIFAX APRIL 10, 1915
25. BATT.
EDWARD JOLLIMORE
AGED 18 DIED IN
HALIFAX APRIL 23, 1918
NO. 1 CO. R.C.C.A.
ALESTER COOPS
AGED 43 DIED IN
FRANCE MAR 12, 1916
CAN. RY. TROOPS
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Location
Milton Memorial Obelisk
West Street
Milton
Nova Scotia
Milton Memorial Obelisk
West Street
Milton
Nova Scotia
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 44.059358
Long. -64.753042
Lat. 44.059358
Long. -64.753042
Front View
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