Burlington, Ontario War Memorial
N 43° 19.562 W 079° 47.943
17T E 597368 N 4797721
Remembering the men of Burlington who served in WWI, WWII, and Korea.
Waymark Code: WMQTF
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/18/2006
Views: 58
The Burlington Cenotaph now stands in a small park beside the City Hall. It was dedicated in April 1922 by Lord Byng and was then located in a park setting on the downtown shore of Lake Ontario. It was moved to its present location after the construction of the new City Hall in 1962.
The Cenotaph is a ten foot column of grey stone on a two tier stone base. On the top of the column is a seven foot bronze statue of a Canadian soldier in WWI battle-dress.
The names of 39 WWI fatalities from Burlington and Nelson Township are engraved on both sides of the column. On the back of the column are engraved the names of 17 key WWI Canadian battle locations such as Vimy Ridge, Arras, Mons, Ypres and the Somme.
On the front of the column is a large bronze plaque four feet by three feet in size, with the names inscribed of 43 service people from this area who died in WWII.
The Korean Vets are remembered by an engraving on the base of the column.
Each year on Remembrance Day, a Veterans Parade leads to the Cenotaph where a service is conducted by Branch 60, Royal Canadian Legion. This service is always well attended by citizens of all ages and representatives from all levels of government.
--quoted from War Monuments of Canada website
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WWI, WWII, Korea
In Honor Of: The Men Who Served
Date of dedication: 1922, moved to current location in 1962
Who Put it Here?: Unknown. Dedicated by Lord Byng.
Description of Memorial:
Located to north side of City Hall, in a small park setting. Across the road from the main shopping district downtown.
Marker Text: Not listed
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