Colborne in Northumberland County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Colborne Cenotaph (World War II)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 8, 2025
1. Colborne Cenotaph (World War II) Marker
To the Glory of God
and to perpetually honour our men
who made the supreme sacrifice
1939-1945
Cpl. Brooks Victor E.
P/O. Farrell Douglas
W/O. Grant W. K.
Capt. McCutcheon Harold
Pte. McMurray Clarke
F/O. Peters Arthur H.
Lac. Reed Archibald C.
Lieut. Succee Ross
They served till death! Why not we?"
Erected by the citizens and friends of the community under the auspices of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Colborne Branch 187 Canadian Legion
[north side]
Korea
1950 - 1953
NATO
Peacekeeping
Afghanistan
2001-2014
Erected by Colborne Branch, Royal Canadian legion.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Afghanistan • War, Korean • War, World II.
Location. 44° 0.315′ N, 77° 53.304′ W. Marker is in Colborne, Ontario, in Northumberland County. It is at the intersection of Toronto Street and King Street West, on the right when traveling north on Toronto Street. The cenotaph is in Victoria Square Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Ontario Street, Colborne ON K0K 1S0,
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Regionally, this marker is in the Kawarthas Northumberland Area and in Eastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Colborne Cenotaph (World War I) (a few steps from this marker); The Founding of Colborne (within shouting distance of this marker); Old St. Andrews Church (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Barnum House / Maison Barnum (approx. 12.5 kilometers away); Barnum House / La Maison Barnum (approx. 12.5 kilometers away); WWI Battle Honours (approx. 12.6 kilometers away); War Memorial Cenotaph (approx. 12.6 kilometers away); Brighton Town Hall Bell (approx. 12.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colborne.
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 8, 2025
2. Colborne Cenotaph (World War II), north side
Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 8, 2025
3. Colborne Cenotaph (World War II)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2025, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
