Berwick Memorial - Berwick, Ontario, Canada
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N 45° 10.541 W 075° 06.566
18T E 491401 N 5002472
A double monument at the corner of Cockburn and Union Streets in Berwick, a small village in Eastern Ontario.
Waymark Code: WMGYAD
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 04/23/2013
Views: 5
A monument erected to honor those from Finch Township who gave their lives for freedom.
There are two monuments, side by side. The left monument is the War Memorial and the right monument is the corner stone for St-Paul's United Church which was in the area since 1883.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WW 1
WW 2
Korea War
In Honor Of: The original marker is " in memory of those from Finch Township who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918"
Marker Text:
Erected by Berwick W.I. in memory of those from Finch Township who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918.
A newer bronze plaque at the top reads:
World War I 1914-1918
World War II 1939-1945
Korea War 1950-1953
Lest We Forget
Who Put it Here?: Berwick W.I.
Description of Memorial:
This memorial is surrounded by two mature cedar trees. A canadian flag in the middle of the two monuments beckons an air of respect and peacefullness. Across the street is the North Stormont County Building.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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