A plaque honouring the "Old Contemptibles" was unveiled in 1974 at Memorial Park and a young English Oak tree (Quercus robur) was planted.
Commemorative Plaque and Tree of the "Old Contemptibles"
Esquimalt, British Columbia
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Inscription
"This oak was planted to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee and in perpetual memory of the Old Contemptibles 1914-1974. We Will Remember Them."
Location
Commemorative Plaque and Tree of the "Old Contemptibles"
Opposite 1229 Esquimalt Road
Esquimalt
British Columbia
Commemorative Plaque and Tree of the "Old Contemptibles"
Opposite 1229 Esquimalt Road
Esquimalt
British Columbia
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 48.4309332
Long. -123.4139001
Lat. 48.4309332
Long. -123.4139001