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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Swan River War Memorial (Second Street North, Swan River)
Unveiled in Swan River on 11 November 1931 by the Swan River Ladies Auxiliary in memory of First World War veterans, this monument was located in front of the local school which has been removed. It now also commemorates veterans of the Second World War and Korean War.
Swan River War Memorial (July 2012)
Source: Gordon GoldsboroughSite Coordinates (lat/long): N52.10901, W101.26683
denoted by symbol on the map above
Sources:
“War Memorial Unveiled At Swan River,” The Star and Times, 19 November 1931, page 1.
100 Years In The Swan River Valley by Centennial History Book Committee, 1999, page 525.
This page was prepared by Tim Worth, Darryl Toews, and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 26 November 2019
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