Altona Cenotaph

This memorial was erected by the Altona-Gretna Optimist Club and was unveiled on 29 July 1995. It is dedicated to the local war dead and veterans of the First and Second World Wars. Here is a list of the men who served: First World War William Hodgson John McPherson Reginald Tennant William Schimnowski Second World War John Driedger Jacob Enns Edward Eppler Norman Gildemaster Gerhard Harms Edward Heinrichs Menno Janzen Joseph Krause Bernard Penner John Pieper John Sawatsky Herman Schellenberg Ernest Schroeder Isaac Teichroeb

Inscription

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Dedicated to the memory of Canadians who died in the service of their country and so preserved our heritage. W. W. I killed in action (4 names/4 noms) W. W. ii (14 names/14 noms) (On the other side is a complete reproduction of “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae/Le texte complet du poème intitulé In Flanders Field (Au Champ d’honneur), de John McCrae, se trouve de l’autre côté) Dedicated July 29, 1995.

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This cenotaph project was spearheaded by the Altona-Gretna Optimist Club for Altona’s Centennial in 1995. This property was provided and landscaped by the Town of Altona.Unpolished granite obelisk.

Cet obélisque a été élevé par le Club Optimiste d’Altona-Gretna et a été dévoilé le 29 juillet 1995. Il est dédié aux habitants de la région qui ont combattu ou qui sont morts au cours de la Première et de la Seconde Guerres mondiales. Voici la liste des noms inscrits : Première Guerre mondiale William Hodgson John McPherson Reginald Tennant William Schimnowski Seconde Guerre mondiale John Driedger Jacob Enns Edward Eppler Norman Gildemaster Gerhard Harms Edward Heinrichs Menno Janzen Joseph Krause Bernard Penner John Pieper John Sawatsky Herman Schellenberg Ernest Schroeder Isaac Teichroeb

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