Sgt. Aubrey Cosens V.C. Memorial Bridge

This memorial is dedicated to Aubrey Cosens V.C. who was born in Latchford and was killed in the Second World War. The Sgt. Aubrey Cosens V.C. Memorial Bridge allows traffic on Highway 11 to cross over the Montreal River.

The plaque is in Veteran’s Park, located on the left side before the bridge.

Inscription

[plaque]
A MAGNIFICENT CANADIAN
SERGEANT AUBREY COSENS, V.C.
1921 – 1945
BORN IN LATCHFORD AND RAISED NEAR PORQUIS JUNCTION, COSENS
ENLISTED IN THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA,
CANADIAN ACTIVE SERVICE FORCE, 1940 AND TRANSFERRED TO THE
QUEEN’S OWN RIFLES OF CANADA IN 1944. EARLY ON FEBRUARY 26,
1945, HIS UNIT ATTACKED ENEMY FORCES AT MOOSHOT, GERMANY.
A STRATEGIC POSITION VITAL TO THE SUCCESS OF FUTURE
OPERATIONS. HIS PLATOON SUFFERED HEAVY CASUALTIES AND COSENS
ASSUMED COMMAND. SUPPORTED BY A TANK, HE LED ANOTHER
ATTACK AGAINST THREE ENEMY STRONGPOINTS, WHICH HE CAPTURED
SINGLE-HANDED. HE LATER WAS KILLED BY A SNIPER. FOR HIS
“OUTSTANDING GALLANTRY, INITIATIVE, AND DETERMINED LEADERSHIP.”
HE WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE COMMONWEALTH’S HIGHEST
DECLARATION FOR VALOR, THE VICTORIA CROSS.

[sign on highway indicating location of plaque/panneau routier indiquant l’emplacement de la plaque]
HISTORICAL PLAQUE
PLAQUE HISTORIQUE
SGT. AUBREY
COSENS V.C.

Ce mémorial est dédié à Aubrey Cosens, V.C., né à Latchford et tué pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Le pont commémoratif Sgt. Aubrey Cosens V.C. permet de traverser la rivière Montréal sur la route 11.

La plaque se trouve dans le parc des vétérans (Veteran’s Park), situé à gauche avant le pont.

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