Brighton Cenotaph
World War I, 1927 Cenotaph
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World War I, The Unveiling of the War MemorialWorld War I, 1927 Cenotaph2012 CenotaphLinks
Royal Canadian Legion Brighton Branch 100, The History of the CenotaphBook of Remembrance, Veterans Affairs CanadaCanada and the First World War, Canadian War MuseumFirst World War Personnel Records database, Library and Archives CanadaSir Arthur Currie, Canadian War Museum
This 1926 photo from the Bangay Collection shows the stones that formed the cenotaph. Details
The 1927 cenotaph was constructed to form a cairn, or pyramidal-shaped monument. An impressive pedestal vessel crowned its top. The monument held two plaques – the top plaque listed four crucial battles – Ypres, Amiens, Hill 70 and Arras. The second plague listed the names of the fallen soldiers. Both plaques are now preserved at the Royal Canadian Legion in Brighton. A continuous flower bed in the shape of a star graced its base.The original 1927 cenotaph was located in the town’s Memorial Park and replaced in 2012 with a new monument.
As seen in these three photographs, the cenotaph was later covered with white plaster. Bangay Collection Details
WWI Brighton Cenotaph Details
WWI Cenotaph, Brighton, Ontario Details
