Lieutenant-Colonel G.J. Martin Memorial

This memorial, which used to mark the location of Martin Park, was erected by The Fort Garry Horse in memory of Lieutenant-Colonel G.J. Martin, the commanding officer of the regiment. He was killed on 9 June 1969 on a training accident on Mount Worthington. The park was dedicated to the members of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps killed in the line of duty.

Inscription

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MARTIN PARK
IN MEMORY OF
LCOL G.J. MARTIN, CD
COMMANDING OFFICER, THE FORT GARRY HORSE
WHO WAS KILLED ON A TRAINING ACCIDENT
ON MOUNT WASHINGTON, 9 JUNE, 1969.

THIS PARK IS DEDICATED TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN ARMOURED CORPS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY

Cette dalle, qui marquait l’emplacement du parc Martin, a été érigée par le Fort Garry Horse en mémoire du lieutenant-colonel G.J. Martin, le commandant du régiment, qui est mort le 9 juin 1969 lors d’un exercice au Mont Worthington. Le parc a été dédié aux militaires du Corps blindé royal canadien morts en service.

Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.