Unveiled by His Royal Highness, Edward, Prince of Wales, in September 1919, this memorial was originally dedicated to the local war dead of the First World War. A plaque was later added in memory of the Korean War. Directions - Take Highway 6 east of Vernon to Lavington. Turn right onto School Road and drive approximately one half mile. The memorial is in Lavington Centennial Park which is situated on the right.
cairn (front) - before renovations
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Type
Lavington Cenotaph
Lavington, British Columbia
Notice:
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Inscription
[front/devant]
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF
MAJOR N.H. MONCRIEFF, 2ND C.M.R.
CAPT. J.R. MOORE, M.C., CHESHIRE REGT.
CAPT. A.P. FOSTER, K.R.R.C.
LIEUT. S.U. BAILEY, R.E.
LIEUT. J.K.P. PATERSON, EAST SURREY REGIMENT
LIEUT. T.M. SPECHLEY, R.A.F.
SGT. C. CLARKE, 2ND C.M.R.
PTE. J.D. EKINS, 2ND C.M.R.
PTE. F. FELLINGHAM, 47TH BATT.
PTE. A. SMITH, 112TH BATT.
PTE. D.L. SMITH, 54TH BATT.
PTE. G. SMITH, 3RD PIONEER BATT.
S.S. L. PELLOUX, FRENCH INFANTRY
FROM LAVINGTON WHO FELL IN THE WAR 1914-1919
[plaque/plaque]
UNVEILED BY H.R.H. EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES
REDEDICATED 2006
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KOREA
1950 - 1953
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Location
Lavington Cenotaph
6408 Lavington Way
Lavington
British Columbia
Lavington Cenotaph
6408 Lavington Way
Lavington
British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 50.2314354
Long. -119.1074009
Lat. 50.2314354
Long. -119.1074009