HMS Sparrowhawk Howitzer

This memorial was erected by the Royal Westminster Regiment Historical Society in 2004, commemorating the restoration of two 24 Pounder Field Howitzers. See inscription on plaque for details.

Inscription

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24 POUNDER FIELD HOWITZERS

THESE TWO GUNS ARRIVED IN NEW WESTMINSTER IN 1866
ON BOARD THE HMS SPARROWHAWK.

THEY WERE USED FOR TRAINING AND LOCAL DEFENSE
UNTIL 1873 BY THE SEYMOUR ARTILLERY COMPANY.
A PREDECESSOR OF
THE ROYAL WEST MINSTER REGIMENT.

RESTORATION OF THE GUNS COMPLETED IN 2004 BY
THE ROYAL WESTMINSTER REGIMENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

THANKS TO MAJOR SPONSORS
THE CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER
AND
THE MILLENNIUM COMMITTEE

Ce monument commémoratif a été érigé en 2004 par la Royal Westminster Regiment Historical Society, pour rappeler la restauration de deux obusiers de campagne de 24 livres. Voir l’inscription sur la plaque pour obtenir de plus amples détails.

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