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Wilson Avery Memorial
Dedicated to the memory of Wilson Avery, a local man who died in 1940 while serving in the Royal Navy, this memorial was erected by his parents, Alfred and Sarah Avery.
Inscription
[plaque/plaque]
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF
WILSON AVERY R.N.
ABLE SEAMAN WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE NOV. 6TH 1940 AGED 22 YEARS. BELOVED SON OF
ALFRED & SARAH AVERY
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
JOHN XV., 13.
Français
Mémorial de Wilson Avery
Dédié à la mémoire de Wilson Avery, mort en 1940 durant son service au sein de la Marine royale, ce mémorial a été érigé par ses parents, Alfred et Sarah Avery.
Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.
Note: Inside a building; it may only be open at certain times. · À l’intérieur d’un bâtiment; il n’est peut-être accessible qu’à certaines heures.
Location: Hodge's Cove United Church, Highway 204, on the inside front wall of the church
Emplacement : église unie de Hodge's Cove, Autoroute 204, Sur le mur intérieur avant de l'église
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 48.008330, -53.743410
Marker type: Marble plaque
Type de repère : Plaque en marbre
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada – National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Veterans Affairs Canada).