This memorial was erected by the Royal Westminster Regiment Historical Society in 2004, commemorating the restoration of two 24 Pounder Field Howitzers. See inscription on plaque for details.
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HMS Sparrowhawk Howitzer
New Westminster, British Columbia
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Inscription
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24 POUNDER FIELD HOWITZERS
THESE TWO GUNS ARRIVED IN NEW WESTMINSTER IN 1866
ON BOARD THE HMS SPARROWHAWK.
THEY WERE USED FOR TRAINING AND LOCAL DEFENSE
UNTIL 1873 BY THE SEYMOUR ARTILLERY COMPANY.
A PREDECESSOR OF
THE ROYAL WEST MINSTER REGIMENT.
RESTORATION OF THE GUNS COMPLETED IN 2004 BY
THE ROYAL WESTMINSTER REGIMENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
THANKS TO MAJOR SPONSORS
THE CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER
AND
THE MILLENNIUM COMMITTEE
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Location
HMS Sparrowhawk Howitzer
511 Royal Avenue
New Westminster
British Columbia
HMS Sparrowhawk Howitzer
511 Royal Avenue
New Westminster
British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 49.2062559
Long. -122.9101138
Lat. 49.2062559
Long. -122.9101138