Cox’s Cove War Memorial

Wilfred Williams served with the Canadian Army for 10 years as a combat medic and then 18 years as a vehicle technician. He wanted the younger generation to know who served in the wars and started a committee, including his wife, his father-in-law Ivan Sheppard, Barry Park, Richard Boisvert and Jean Murrin.

Cox’s Cove War Memorial is a tribute to all who have served and was unveiled during a dedication ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on November 11, 2017. The granite monument has a plaque with the names of 40 people from the community, some still living and some whose lives have been lost.  On the top of the monument is a bronzed Battlefield Cross, made by sculptor Morgan MacDonald who used a pair of boots that belonged to Wilfred. Around the site are three benches that were ordered from Scotland.

The project cost about $65,000. Half the money came from Veterans Affairs Canada, the Town of Cox’s Cove contributed $10,000 and the rest came from donations from businesses, individuals and fundraising.

Morgan has completed many military pieces across the province:  The Homecoming, One Hundred Portraits of the Great War and Caribou Memorial Veterans Pavilion, St John's; Danger Tree and Private Hugh McWhirter Statue, Corner Brook; Monument of Honour, Conception Bay South; and Sergeant Gander and his Handler Memorial; Gander.

Roll of honour

Pte. Gilbert Baldwin — First World War, RNR, April 2, 1918

OS William Henry Snooks — Second World War, RN-HMS Hood, May 24, 1941

AS Ignatius Woods — Second World War, MN, May 9, 1942

Remembering all that served

Walter (Bud) Baldwin

Richard Boisvert

Maitland R. Brake

George Cox

Archie Crane

Nathaniel Crane

Ross Gaulton

Eric F. Gillingham

Clyde Hillier

Craig Hillier

Allan J. Janes

Clement Janes

Karl Janes

William Janes

David Jones

Harry Jones

Samuel J. Jones

Chesley B. King

Thomas McGrath

Baxter Park

Jack Park

Jim Park

Spencer Park

Barry Payne

Harold Payne

Ricky Payne

Ronald (Bert) Payne

Patricia Penney

Joan (White) Riou

William G. Rose

Constance Saunders

John Robert Saunders

Todd Saunders

Tom Snooks

Louis White

Junior White

Wilfred T. Williams