26th Canadian Infantry Battalion WW1 Memorial
This memorial to those who served in the 26th (New Brunswick) Canadian Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during the First World War was erected by the 26th Battalion Overseas Association initially in Loyalist Plaza. It was moved to the Memorial Park and rededicated on 8 November 1992.
Inscription
[upper plaque/plaque du haut]
IN COMMEMORATION
AT 11:30 AM ON SUNDAY JUNE 13, 1915, THE TROOPSHIP CALEDONIA SAILED FROM HERE CARRYING THE 26TH NEW BRUNSWICK BATTALION C.E.F. TO EUROPE
TO THE HONOUR AND GLORY OF ALL WHO SERVED IN “THE FIGHTING 26TH”
[lower plaque/plaque du bas]
THIS MEMORIAL WAS MOVED TO THIS SITE FROM LOYALIST PLAZA BY AUTHORITY OF THE 26TH BATTALION OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION AND ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCHES 14 AND 53 AND REDEDICATED ON 8TH NOVEMBER 1992
Mémorial de la 26e bataillon d'infanterie canadienne dans la Première Guerre mondiale
Ce mémorial est un hommage aux soldats du 26e (Nouveau-Brunswick) bataillon d’infanterie canadienne qui ont servi dans le Corps expéditionnaire canadien durant la Première Guerre mondiale. Il a été érigé par l’Association outre-mer du 26e bataillon, jadis à la Plaza des loyalistes. Il a été déménagé au Parc commémoratif et dédié de nouveau le 8 novembre 1992.
Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.