Sunday 29 January 2012

Borden - Waggoner's Park

 
Location:  N44 16.147  W079 53.812   One of many memorials found in CFB Borden.  On the northwest corner of Ortona Road and Lundy Lane.

Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (RCASC)
Formed on November 1st, 1901, the RCASC was the combatant corps of the Canadian Army that provided combat supplies, transportation, food service and clerical support in peace, during the First World War, the Second World War, the Korean War and United Nations Operations.  Throughout its history, members of the RCASC performed with dedication, distinction, devotion and personal pride.  They were a vital part of every army operation.  Succeeding generations salute them.   The RCASC is a proud predecessor of the Canadian Forces Logistics Branch.
"Victory is the beautiful bright coloured flower.  Transport is the stem without which it would never have blossomed"  Winston Churchill
*taken from a plaque in Waggoner's Park

Three white stones mark the main memorial.  This memorial park is considered consecrated ground, as the ashes of fallen soldiers are buried here.
Text as follows:

Centre:
1914 - 1918
SACRED TO THE MEMORY
OF THOSE MEN OF THE
CORPS WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES IN THE CAUSE OF
FREEDOM
1939 - 1945
1950 - 1952
UNITED NATIONS

Left:
WE SHALL REMEMBER THOSE WHOSE ASHES ARE BURIED HERE
NOUS NOUS SOUVIENDRONS DE CEUX DONT LES CENDRES GISENT ICI
BRIGADIER G.E.R. SMITH  CBE CD
CAPTAIN A.D. THOMSON CD
CWO G.J. RANDALL CD
CAPTAIN R. A. EMBERLY CD
SGT. V.J. LAPIERRE CD
CWO W.L. COURTICE MMM CD
CWO R.A.J. BOLDUC CD
SGT. K.P. LAWSON CD

Right:
WE SHALL REMEMBER THOSE WHOSE ASHES ARE BURIED HERE
NOUS NOUS SOUVIENDRONS DE CEUX DONT LES CENDRES GISENT ICI
S/SGT. R.W. CAMERON CD
CPL G. BAZINET CD











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