English

Vespra Boys Memorial

This memorial is dedicated to the Vespra Boys after the First World War. It was dedicated by the Township of Vespra, Country of Simcoe. It should be noted that the Township of Vespra is now known as Springwater Township.

For the full history of the Vespra Boys’ Memorial, visit http://ontariowarmemorials.blogspot.com/2013/11/midhurst.html

Inscription

[front/devant]

LEST WE FORGET
1914-1918
IN MEMORY OF THE
VESPRA BOYS
WHO DIED IN THE
GREAT WAR
DULCE ET DECORUM EST
PRO PATRIA MORIUM

[back/arrière]

THROUGH SACRIFICE WE DRINK OF LIFE

Français

Monument commémoratif des garçons de Vespra

Ce monument commémoratif a été dédié aux garçons de Vespra après la Première Guerre mondiale, par le canton de Vespra, dans le comté de Simcoe. Il importe de souligner que le canton de Vespra s’appelle maintenant le canton de Springwater.

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

Location: Springwater Provincial Park, 1331 Highway 26, Midhurst

Emplacement : Parc provincial Springwater Provincial Park, 1331, route 26, Midhurst

Coordinates · Coordonnées: 44.444386, -79.759144

Marker type: Cairn

Type de repère : Tumulus

Source: Veterans Affairs Canada – National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials

Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Veterans Affairs Canada).

Link · Lien : https://veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/national-inventory-canadian-memorials/details/717