World War One Cenotaph constructed in 1928 in memory of those who gave their lives in the First World War. It is no longer used for Remembrance Day Services, but wreaths are placed there regularly by Legion members. This Cenotaph was unveiled and dedicated on August 20, 1928, by General A.H. Bell.
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First World War Cenotaph
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Type
First World War Cenotaph
Sudbury, Ontario
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Inscription
[front/devant]
THEY DIED THE
NOBLEST DEATH THAT
MAN MAY DIE
FIGHTING FOR GOD AND
RIGHT AND LIBERTY
AND SUCH A DEATH IS
IMMORTALITY
IN GRATEFUL
REMEMBRANCE OF
OUR
GLORIOUS
DEAD
"THEY BRACED THEIR BELTS ABOUT THEM
AND CROSSED IN SHIPS, THE SEA.
THEY FOUGHT, AND FOUND SIX FEET OF GROUND
AND DIED FOR YOU AND ME."
YPRES 1914 - 1918 MONS
[right side/côté droit]
PASSCHENDAELE
AMIENS
DROCOURT - OUEANT
CAMBRAI
VALENCIENNES
[left side/côté gauche]
ST. JULIEN
FESTUBERT
SOMME
VIMY
HILL 70
Street View
Location
First World War Cenotaph
Lorne and Elm Streets
Sudbury
Ontario
First World War Cenotaph
Lorne and Elm Streets
Sudbury
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 46.4931355
Long. -81.0007495
Lat. 46.4931355
Long. -81.0007495