East Clifton, Quebec. Constructed in 1920
in memory of the men and boys of East Clifton.
This is a very small town on highway 253. The
monument is located in front of the church.
On one side of the monument is an inscription
that reads:
Dedicated to the memory of the East Clifton
Boys who gave their lives in the Great War.
Sgt. E. Thompson, M.M. + Bar., 87th. Batt.
Arras, Sept. 4, 1918
L.C. Clarence A. Elliot, D.C.M., 14th Batt.,
Amiens, Aug. 8, 1918
Pte. J. Fredick Parkinson, 87th Batt., Somme, Oct.
21, 1916
Pte. Cecil A. Elliot, 14th Batt., Vimy Ridge,
June 6, 1917
Inscribed at the bottom
of the monument on this side: Died on
the field of battle
T'was noble thus to die
God smiles on valiant soldiers
Their records are on high.
1914-1918
On the other side is:
Pte. Douglas Gorringe, 1st Batt.
R.H.R., Dec. 26, 1940, England
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