Enderby Cenotaph

Enderby Cenotaph

Enderby, British Columbia

Type

Other

The Cenotaph Committee was established in 1936 “to erect a public memorial to the men of Enderby City and District who gave up their lives in the World Wars”. The monument was built for $235 by Vernon Granite and Marble Co. in Okanagan Landing. Subscriptions totalling $242.15 were given by local residents and organizations. The Cenotaph was built in 1937 and it was erected on the southwest corner of the lawn in front of City Hall, but subsequently moved to Cenotaph Park in 1970. This property was purchased by the local Centennial Committee. This memorial is dedicated to the citizens of Enderby who gave their lives in the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War and the Merchant Navy. There are six plaques on this memorial, three on the south side and one on each of the other three sides. Directions – From downtown Enderby heading north from the main intersection (George Street and Cliff Avenue), take the first road to the right (Mill Avenue). About a block down this road the memorial is located on the left side of the road.

Inscription

[front/devant]

IN
REMEMBRANCE
OF
THE CITIZENS OF
ENDERBY CITY AND
DISTRICT
WHO GAVE
THEIR LIVES IN
WORLD WAR I
AND
WORLD WAR II
LEST WE FORGET

[plaque/plaque]

KOREA
1950-1953

[plaque/plaque]

CANADIAN MERCHANT NAVY
MARINE MARCHANDE CANADIENNE
1914-18 1939-45 1950-53

[left column/colonne de gauche]
THE
LIFE LINE
OF THE
WORLD

[right column/colonne de droite]
POUR LA
SURVIE
DU MONDE
LIBRE

[west side plaque/plaque de côté ouest]

World War
I
1914-1918
ALEXANDER A.
BAWTREE E.L.
BOGERT V. E. MM
BROWN R.
DYSART G.
HALLMARK J.
HATCHER J.M.
HUFFMAN E.B.
HOLDSWORTH C.
JAMIESON J.
PACEY J.E.
WHEELER E.

[east side plaque/plaque de côté est]

World War
II
1939-1945
ANDREWS C.W.
BERCEY L.
BOUSFIELD W.
DAVISON B.
GOSNELL R.
HARRISYMCHUK J.
MOUBRAY W.
HILL J.
HILL R.
MCALLISTER H.C.
MCKAY J.
SHUTE A.
SMILEY R.K.
Wales V.T.

[north side plaque/plaque de côté nord]

REFURBISHED
& REDEDICATED BY
ENDERBY LEGION
BRANCH 98
1995
WITH DONATIONS
FROM
CITIZENS, BUSINESS & BRANCH MEMBERS
OF THE COMMUNITY
OF ENDERBY