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Milton Memorial Obelisk

Constructed in 1919, to honour those service men who were killed in action during the First and Second World Wars. The monument was erected through the efforts of the Women’s Institute of Milton. It was originally placed in the Milton Cemetery, but in 1995 was moved to the newly developed Tupper Park so it could be more visible and accessible to the public. The names of those who died during the war of 1914 – 1918 are listed on the left and right side of the Pedestal. The names of those who died during the war of 1939 – 1945 are listed on a grey granite slab attached to the base of the monument. On the front of the Pedestal there is a carved wreath in “bas-relief” with the etchings of the crossed rifle bayonets fixed piercing the centre of the wreath.

Inscription

[Observe/vue de face]
CROSSED RIFLES
ERECTED 1919

[Bottom/bas]
THE FOLLOWING LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939-1945

L.CP.CECIL E. ANTHONY, N.S.H.
SGT. HARVEY DEXTER, R.C.A.F.
F.O. AVERELL W. FREEMAN, R.C.A.F.
CP. J. ARMINISTICE HATCHER, R.C.A.
L.CP. WILSON P. HATT, R.C.A
PTE. IRA C. LANCILLE, R.C.A.
TPR. RAYMOND R. WENTZELL, R.C.A.

JOHN ROLAND
GREENNOUGH
AGED 29 DIED IN
FRANCE JUNE 28, 1918
PETER FRANCIS
AGED 19 DIED IN
FRANCE MAY 9, 1918
ENOCH FREEMAN
AGED 20 DIED IN
HALIFAX APRIL 10, 1915
25. BATT.
EDWARD JOLLIMORE
AGED 18 DIED IN
HALIFAX APRIL 23, 1918
NO. 1 CO. R.C.C.A.
ALESTER COOPS
AGED 43 DIED IN
FRANCE MAR 12, 1916
CAN. RY. TROOPS

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Français

Obélisque commémoratif de Milton

Érigé en 1919 pour honorer la mémoire des soldats tués au combat pendant les Première et Seconde Guerres mondiales. Le monument a été érigé grâce aux efforts de l’Institut féminin de Milton. Il se trouvait à l’origine dans le cimetière de Milton, mais il a été déplacé en 1995 dans le parc Tupper, récemment aménagé, afin qu’il soit plus visible et plus accessible au grand public. Les noms des morts de la guerre de 1914-1918 y sont inscrits du côté gauche et du côté droit du piédestal. Les noms de ceux qui ont perdu la vie pendant la guerre de 1939-1945 sont énumérés sur une plaque de granit gris fixée à la base du monument. L’avant du piédestal s’est orné d’une couronne sculptée en bas-relief, percée en son centre par des baïonnettes croisées et gravées dans la pierre.

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

Location: Tupper Park in Queen's County, Tupper Park is situated on the west bank of the Mersey River, adjacent to the Milton bridge. This bridge is two kilometres upstream from the Town of Liverpool
Emplacement : Parc Tupper, comté de Queen’s, Sur la rive ouest de la rivière Mersey, Milton
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 44.060714, -64.750690
Marker type: Obelisk with grey granite slab attached to the base
Type de repère : Obélisque avec plaque de granit gris fixée à la base
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada – National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Veterans Affairs Canada).
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