

Kingston, Nova Scotia
After World War I, plaques were installed in the two
churches in Kingston, the Baptist and the United churches, to remember those
who gave their lives in "The war to end all wars". After World War
II, no memorial was erected and the members of the newly-formed Kingston
Branch #98 would parade to the two churches for their memorial service,
alternating between churches each year.
In 1972, a monument was erected adjacent to the legion
branch facing Victoria street. This monument was erected by Comrade George
Morgan, a past president of the Branch. The monument was constructed of parged
cement blocks with a granite insert dedicated to those who served Canada in
war and peace. The reason for this wording was that RCAF Station Greenwood was
nearby and had lost a number of personnel over the years.
Plans were made and funds were raised and in 1991, a new
memorial was unveiled, dedicated to those who gave their lives in World War I,
World War II, and Korea. The memorial is constructed of South African black
granite and grey granite from a nearby quarry in Nictaux. The new memorial
cost $10,000 and all the funds were raised prior to construction.
Each year on November 11, the villages of Kingston and
Greenwood, together with armed forces personnel from nearby CFB Greenwood,
gather to remember. The local detachment is also present to assist as
sentinels at the memorial.
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