Date: 14 June 2000

Location: On the north side of the railway tracks on entering the village off Highway 2.

Description: Obelisk in shape and crowned with the Christian Cross. It is approximately 12 feet in height and 6 feet at the base. Painted black & white and surrounded by miniature concrete obelisks threaded with industrial chain. A single bronze plaque is mounted on the front.

Construction: Concrete.

Inscription:

LEST WE FORGET

IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN GREAT WAR I
1914 - 1918

S.L. Abbot
A.L. Grande

WW2
1939 - 1945

Bdr. Garth E. Emard
L/Cpl Terrence M. Fodgernd
F.O Leo P. Gavin
LAC Hammond G. Olson
Flt. Sgt. Joseph W. Torscher

AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN, AND IN THE MORNING WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM

Comments: The town of Burdett is very much in dereliction with only a handful of persons living there at the writing of this article. The memorial is in excellent condition and is presently maintainedby the Bow Island Legion.

© 2001 Donald Norrie

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