Unveiled on 21 October 1921, this memorial was originally dedicated to the local war dead of the First World War. A second plaque was unveiled by Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 55 on 31 August 1947 to honour the local war dead of the Second World War.
Sedgwick memorial
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Sedgwick World War II plaque
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Sedgwick memorial Plaque
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Type
Sedgewick Cenotaph
Sedgewick, Alberta
Notice:
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Inscription
[upper plaque/plaque du haut]
IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
(list of names)
THE CENOTAPH WAS FINISHED ON OCT. 21, 1921
SGT. AT ARMS ALF BURCH IN CHARGE
[lower plaque]
IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF SEDGEWICK ALBERTA WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN WORLD WAR #2 1939-1945
(list of names)
IN DEFENCE OF FREEDOM, TRUTH AND JUSTICE
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING, WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM
Street View
Location
Sedgewick Cenotaph
4619 48 Ave, Sedgewick, AB
Sedgewick
Alberta
Sedgewick Cenotaph
4619 48 Ave, Sedgewick, AB
Sedgewick
Alberta
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 52.77346
Long. -111.6925
Lat. 52.77346
Long. -111.6925