Nova Scotia

This memorial, erected by the citizens of Queen's County, is dedicated to the local war dead of the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. The monument is surmounted by the figure of a Canadian Soldier of the First World War (1914 – 1918) in full uniform. He is standing astride of what appears to be some battlefield debris. He is holding in his left hand a Lee Enfield rifle, an actual 303 calibre. His right arm is extended upwards and he is holding a steel helmet, his legs below the knees are wrapped in puttees. He is fitted with a body harness which is attached to ammunition pouches. A water canteen is slung over his shoulder and rests on his right hip. A waist belt supports a bayonet and scabbard at his left hip. Four large plaques of similar design are secured to the pedestal, or body, on each of the four sides. Each are of the same dimensions and shape: a beaver and a Maple Leaf enlarged from the central top. The years 1914 - 1918 and 1939 - 1945 are at each top corner. Rosettes at each four corners are prominent and two upright leafed stalks, left and right, balance the plaque design. The names of the soldiers who died during the First World War (1914 – 1918) are listed on the left and right side plaque, with 84 in total. A back panel lists the names of 54 soldiers who perished during the Second World War (1939 – 1945). Below this plaque is a smaller one listing the fatalities of the Korean War in 1950. Positioned to the rear of the monument is a metal flag pole used to fly the Canadian Flag. The building in the background of the photos above was the former Town Hall. It is now occupied as the Museum of Photography and Art Galleries. This established is operated by Mr. Roger Savage, a noted Nova Scotia artist. The monument was erected and paid for through public subscription in 1921. At that time the cost was $6000.00. It is constructed of dark grey granite. During the early 1990's the monument was renovated at double the original cost.

This memorial is dedicated to the memory of the local participation in the Korean War.

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This memorial, erected by Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 146, is dedicated to the local war dead of the Second World War.

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This memorial is dedicated to the local war dead of the First World War.

Father Coote, the Veterans Unit Chaplain, and the Veterans erected this memorial with volunteers. The Stained glass window memorial was unveiled on November, 25 2006. The window is dedicated to the Veterans and peace, depicting a white dove, the symbol of peace and red poppies as a sign of remembering the fallen Canadian soldiers.

Erected by the Brooklyn's Women's Institute in 1967 as a Centennial project, this memorial is dedicated to Canada's war dead. It was previously located at First Brooklyn Cemetery and it is not known what date it was moved.

The Veterans' Memorial Bridge was unveiled on 15 August 1987 in honour of Canadian veterans who served overseas during the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. A new sign for the bridge was unveiled on 4 June 2000 by Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 24.

The Bridgewater Memorial Arena was built after the Second World War and dedicated to the fallen soldiers of the Bridgewater area.

This memorial was erected to honour the local war dead of the First and Second World Wars, Korea, and Afghanistan. This magnificent statue of a Nova Scotia Highland soldier was unveiled on August 4, 1922. Constructed in memory of 54 men who laid down their lives from this area in the First World War.

The design and cast were the gift of J. Massey Rhind, a Scottish-American sculptor. He began his studies under his father then attended the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy as a 15-year old prodigy and continued his studies with Jules Dalou in Lambeth, England. He continued his studies in England, then two more years in Paris and moved to New York in 1889 when he was 29. After the First World War, Rhind lived in Chester, Nova Scotia. His work in Nova Scotia includes the Halifax Grand Parade Cenotaph, New Glasgow Cenotaph, and Cornwallis Statue.

The plaque and bronze figure were cast in New York. The base and steps of  were cut from one granite boulde by Wakefield Zinck.

This memorial was erected by the Norwegian government to give thanks for the local hospitality shown to Norwegian military members stationed in Chester. It is similar to the stele in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. The monument in Chester is located near the Chester War monument. It was made in Nova Scotia and paid for by the Camp Norway Foundation. The monument was unveiled on May 28, 1994.