Shedden Veterans Memorial

The Shedden Veterans Memorial was erected in memory of veterans of the First and Second World Wars who gave their lives for our freedom. The memorial was dedicated on November 12, 2000. It included a plaque listing the names of the 66 veterans who died in the First and Second World Wars. It was erected by the Rosy Rhubarb Committee.

Inscription

DEDICATED TO THE VETERANS OF SOUTHWOLD TOWNSHIP WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE.

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THIS SITE IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING
“SONS OF SOUTHWOLD” MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN SERVICE TO THEIR
COUNTRY DURING THE TWO GREAT WARS OF THE 20TH CENTURY.

WORLD WAR I (1914 – 1918)

(A list of names in four columns follows, but the wording is not clear in the photo./Une liste de noms en trois colonnes suit, mais le texte n’est pas clair sur la photo)

WORLD WAR II (1939 – 1945)

(A list of names in four columns follows, but the wording is not clear in the photo./Une liste de noms en trois colonnes suit, mais le texte n’est pas clair sur la photo)

DEDICATED BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF SOUTHWOLD NOVEMBER 12, 2000
LEST WE FORGET

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SOUTHWOLD WAR VETERANS’ MEMORIAL

The Memorial Site is designed to be a simple, dignified place of solitude where
members of the community and visitors may enjoy a quiet moment of reflection on
the heritage of Southwold Township.

Its geometry is ?? by a concrete circle, symbolic of those who “joined together”
in the common cause of defending democracy and freedom.

Two great stones, one for each World War, represent the “roots” of the township and
firm resolve of the young people who left their homes, families and community to
face the uncertainty of impending conflict. These stones were drawn from the ??
of area farms near Talbotville and ??.

A bronze sundial stands between the stones. It represents “remembering for all time”
those form our community who served and who gave their lives for their country.

A bronze plaque identifies the honoured veterans who lost their lives in World I
and World War II.

This memorial was designed and constructed by community volunteers in
partnership with the Rosy Rhubarb Committee and the Municipality of Southwold.
Funding was provided by donations from citizens, businesses, community
organizations and the Province Of Ontario.

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# 4 BOOMBING & GUNNERY SCHOOL
FINGAL

this facility, located west of Fingal, trained non-pilot air
crew from November ?? 1940 to February 17, 1945.
Over ??personnel graduated and were sent to theatres
of war throughout the world.

In tribute to # 4 B&G this memorial site included a 1/4
scale silhouette of a Lysander aircraft. The Lysander was
typical of the aircraft used to pull “drogues” or targets for
practice by flyers and gunners. Three Lysanders crashed
near Fingal during training flights, killing their crews.

Le monument aux anciens combattants de Shelden a été érigé à la mémoire des combattants des Première et Seconde Guerres mondiales qui ont donné leur vie pour notre liberté. Il a été inauguré le 12 novembre 2000. Il comprend une plaque portant les noms de 66 combattants tués pendant les deux conflits mondiaux. Il a été érigé par le Rosy Rhubarb Committee.

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