Cardinal (Leeds-Grenville) Cenotaph

Cardinal (Leeds-Grenville), Ontario

Type

Other

This grey stone monument is dedicated to the members of the Cardinal community who made the supreme sacrifice and to honour all those who served in the World Wars and Korean War. Along the wall, behind the monument, is a plaque with the names of those lost in the World Wars.

Beside the wall is a time capsule and flags of all the Canadian provinces.

Inscription

[stele/stèle]

TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY
OF THOSE OF THIS COMMUNITY
WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
AND
TO HONOUR ALL THOSE
WHO SERVED IN THE WORLD WARS
1914-1918
1939-1945
KOREA

TO YOU FROM FALLING HANDS
WE THROW THE TORCH
BE YOURS TO HOLD IT HIGH

[wall/mur]

(plaque)

IN MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE