Wakefield Cenotaph

Wakefield,
Type
Other

This cenotaph is dedicated to the memory of the men of the Wakefield area who gave their lives for Canada. It is composed of a grey granite stele (with inscription) on a large base, and a black granite plaque with inscribed names to the left. It was erected by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 214, and has undergone significant changes and updates since it was first unveiled.

Inscription

[grey granite stele/granit gris stèle]

[front/devant]

Quand viendra l’heure du crépuscule, celle de l’aurore, nous nous souviendrons d’eux.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

[base/base]

Korea 1950-1953, Peacekeeping, Maintien de la Paix.

[black granite plaque/plaque de granit noir]

[left side/côté gauche]

In proud and loving memory of the young men of the Wakefield area who gave their lives for Canada
1914-1918

JAMES RUSSELL BROWN, CDN INFANTRY
IWAY, FRANCE – OCT 11, 1918. AGE 23

ROBERT WILLARD CARMAN, CDN ENGINEERS
ALBERT, FRANCE – OCT 3, 1918. AGE 19

SEBRA KIMBER HALL, CDN INFANTRY
IWAY, FRANCE – OCT 11, 1918. AGE 27

ROBERT HENRY NEELY, CDN INFANTRY
MIRAUMEN, FRANCE – OCT 8, 1918. AGE 20.

[right side/côté droit]

A la mémoire de ces jeunes hommes de la région de Wakefield qui ont donné leur vie en répondant à l’appel du Canada
1939-1945

JOHN DONALD BATES, RCAF
LEIPZIG, GERMANY – FEB 20, 1944. AGE 19

EDWIN ALBERT MCCORKELL, RCAF
SARDINIA, ITALY – JULY 15, 1943. AGE 23

LAWRENCE JOSEPH MCGARRY, RCIC
ZAPHEN, HOLLAND – APR 7, 1945. AGE 25

JAMES ALLAN REID, RCA
BERGUES, FRANCE – SEPT 7, 1944. AGE 21

SYDNEY GOROON STEPHENSON, RCAF
BERLIN, GERMANY – JAN 21, 1944. AGE 23

GLEN ALLEN STEWART, RCA
LOUISDORF, GERMANY – FEB 26, 1945. AGE 20

Location
Wakefield Cenotaph

715 Riverside Road
Wakefield
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 45.6334087
Long. -75.9279376

Cenotaph

Richard Turcotte
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Cenotaph- close up

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Cenotaph- close up of grey granite stele

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Cenotaph- close up of black granite plaque

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