| Botwood, Newfoundland
The Botwood Cenotaph was constructed in 1921 in memory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice in World War I. Later, tributes to veterans of World War II were added.
Below is an exerpt taken from the Veteran Magazine Sept. 1922:
THE MONUMENT, erected in memory of the Boys of Botwood and District, who gave their lives for their Country, was unveiled on Tuesday, 1st July, 1921, by Mrs. Thos. Antle, President of Botwood Women's Patriotic Association. Appropriate addresses were delivered by Mr. J.W. Aitken, J.P., and Rev. II. G. Coppin, Methodist Minister, after which "The Last Post" was sounded by ex-Sergt. W. Jewer, M.M., and firing party, composed of returned soldiers under the command of Corporal Heath, fired three volleys over the Monument. The number of people present at the unveiling ceremony was the largest at any function in the history of Botwood.
The Monument, which was purchased from D. Beveridge & Son, Perth, Scotland, is a gray granite obelisk, about 12 feet high, and is erected on ground donated to the Local Committee by Mr. H.J. Crowe. The inscription reads as follows:
"This Monument was erected by public subscription of the people of Botwood and neighborhood to perpetuate the memory of the under noted men who died on Active Service during 1914-1918."
Flight Sub-Lieut. Harry L. Crowe.
Sergeant Bertram Brown.
Corporal Alfred Manuel.
Private Gilbert Antle.
Private David Brent.
Private James Buckley.
Private Dorman Clarke.
Private William Elliott.
Private Alfred Humphries.
Private Harry Hynes.
Private George Janes.
Private James Jones.
Private Walter Oxford.
Private Stephen Peyton.
Private Robert Pope.
Private Fred Seabright.
Private George Seymore.
Private Silas Stuckless.
Private Herbert Tarrant.
Private Robert Walker.
Around the base of Monument is inscribed
"Their names liveth for evermore."
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