Carleton Village, Nova Scotia
The Carleton Village Cenotaph was constructed in 1988 in memory of all who served in World War I and World War II from Gunning Cove, Carleton Village and McNatts Island.
The monument, located in St. Paul's United Church cemetery, was designed and constructed by Enos. O. Demings at his own expense and he provides the upkeep and maintenance. The dedication ceremony was held on Nov. 26th, 1988, with the Clergy of the Church and members of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 63 in attendance. Every November there is a wreath laying ceremony held by the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 63 with Public attendance.
Inscribed on the monument is,
"IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF ALL THOSE
FROM
GUNNING COVE, CARLETON VILLAGE AND McNUTTS ISLAND WHO SERVED IN PAST CONFLICTS AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES.
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
List of the names inscribed on the monument
1914-1918 |
1939-1945 |
DeMings F. Johnson KIA |
Goulden Arthur J. |
Doanne Adelbert J. |
Goulden Aubrey L. |
Doane Bruce W. |
Goulden Craig H. KIA |
Goulden Alonzo |
Goulden David K. KIA |
Goulden Lovitt B. |
Goulden Lawson R. |
MacKenney Cornelius D. |
Goulden Mawrice H. |
O'Connell William H. |
Goulden Mervin S. |
Snow Samuel |
Hamilton Cecil R. |
1939-1945 |
Hamilton Ralph S. |
Buchanan Walter |
Hamilton Ray W. |
Dedrick Archie R. |
Hamilton Murray O. |
DeMings David B. |
Hamilton Norman J. |
DeMings Eno O. |
Perry Earl F. |
DeMings Francis |
Rapp Gordon I. |
DeMings Mabel E.H. |
Rapp Lemuel P.A. |
DeMings Nathan C. |
Rennehan Richard H. |
DeMings Raymond A. |
Slate Emery L. |
Doane Benjamin E. |
Smith Carrol L. |
Doane Gerald A. |
Smith Clarissa |
Doane Vernon H. |
Smith Trueman R. |
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