Wawanesa Cenotaph
Erected by the village of Wawanesa, this memorial is dedicated to the local war dead of the First and Second World Wars. It was unveiled on 11 November 1921. It commands both the main street of the village and the top of a cliff flanking the River Souris. Stone columns enclose the monument and there is a fenced compound with flag pole to complete the site.
Inscription
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THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY A GRATEFUL PEOPLE IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR FREEDOM IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
GREATER LOVE HAS NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
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Cénotaphe de Wawanesa
Ce mémorial, érigé par le village de Wawanesa, est dédié aux morts de la Première et de la Seconde Guerres mondiales originaires de la localité. Il a été dévoilé le 11 novembre 1921. L’endroit domine la rue principale du village et une falaise bordant la rivière Souris. Des colonnes de pierre entourent le monument 64852159, et une enclave clôturée où se dresse un mât porte‑drapeau complète l’emplacement.
Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.