The Kimberley Cenotaph, constructed in October of 1956, was placed in honour of former Kimberley servicemen. It is located at 97 Spokane Street, across from the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #67. According to The Kimberley News, October 31st, 1956, Branch President A.T. Richardson unveiled the plaque and Padre Yerburgh dedicated the Cenotaph. The Cenotaph was made, for the most part, by local labour, with three tons of rock coming from Cominco's "open pit".
Twelve yards of gravel and 49 bags of cement were also used. The plaque was donated by Grey Royal Granite Quarry,
J.S. Wilson and Son, Co. Ltd., of Sirdar, British Columbia.
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