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The Newfoundland National War Memorial

The Newfoundland National War Memorial in St. John’s, photographed in 2008.
The Newfoundland National War Memorial in St. John’s, photographed in 2008. Newfoundland National War Memorial · Nilfanion · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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The Newfoundland National War Memorial in St. John’s, unveiled in 1924, commemorates the Dominion of Newfoundland’s contributions to the First World War. An allegorical female figure stands above bronze figures representing the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, Royal Naval Reserve, Mercantile Marine and Forestry Corps, beside the harbour where soldiers departed and returned.

Scope & context

The memorial, not Newfoundland’s war service in detail.

Sources behind this record

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Newfoundland National War Memorial National Historic Site ↗

Parks Canada

Description of historic place; Heritage value