This cenotaph is dedicated to the memory of the men of the Wakefield area who gave their lives for Canada. It is composed of a grey granite stele (with inscription) on a large base, and a black granite plaque with inscribed names to the left. It was erected by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 214, and has undergone significant changes and updates since it was first unveiled.
Wakefield Cenotaph
City/Municipality
Wakefield
Memorial Number
24049-014
Type
Address
715 Riverside Road
Location
Across from Kaffe 1870
in Canada
Yes
GPS Coordinates
45.6334087, -75.9279376
Submitted By
Michel Litalien, Richard Turcotte
Inscription
[grey granite stele/granit gris stèle]
[front/devant]
Quand viendra l’heure du crépuscule, celle de l’aurore, nous nous souviendrons d’eux.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.
[base/base]
Korea 1950-1953, Peacekeeping, Maintien de la Paix.
[black granite plaque/plaque de granit noir]
[left side/côté gauche]
In proud and loving memory of the young men of the Wakefield area who gave their lives for Canada
1914-1918
JAMES RUSSELL BROWN, CDN INFANTRY
IWAY, FRANCE – OCT 11, 1918. AGE 23
ROBERT WILLARD CARMAN, CDN ENGINEERS
ALBERT, FRANCE – OCT 3, 1918. AGE 19
SEBRA KIMBER HALL, CDN INFANTRY
IWAY, FRANCE – OCT 11, 1918. AGE 27
ROBERT HENRY NEELY, CDN INFANTRY
MIRAUMEN, FRANCE – OCT 8, 1918. AGE 20.
[right side/côté droit]
A la mémoire de ces jeunes hommes de la région de Wakefield qui ont donné leur vie en répondant à l’appel du Canada
1939-1945
JOHN DONALD BATES, RCAF
LEIPZIG, GERMANY – FEB 20, 1944. AGE 19
EDWIN ALBERT MCCORKELL, RCAF
SARDINIA, ITALY – JULY 15, 1943. AGE 23
LAWRENCE JOSEPH MCGARRY, RCIC
ZAPHEN, HOLLAND – APR 7, 1945. AGE 25
JAMES ALLAN REID, RCA
BERGUES, FRANCE – SEPT 7, 1944. AGE 21
SYDNEY GOROON STEPHENSON, RCAF
BERLIN, GERMANY – JAN 21, 1944. AGE 23
GLEN ALLEN STEWART, RCA
LOUISDORF, GERMANY – FEB 26, 1945. AGE 20
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Richard Turcotte
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Body Content
City
Wakefield
Country
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Type Description
Grey granite stele and black granite plaque
Memorial CF Legacy ID
3935
