Ariah Park War Memorial
Description
The memorial is a freestone pillar on ironstone steps, surmounted by a statue of a First World War Australian infantryman made from white carrara marble by A. Casagrande. His bayonet has been broken off the rifle, as has the bottom of the scabbard. The forefinger and thumb on the left hand are also missing. The memorial is surrounded by a low metal chain fence with ornate iron posts and a metal flagpole stands to the north side.
Inscription
Plaque one
THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED BY THE CITIZENS OF ARIAH PARK AND DISTRICT TO COMMEMORATE THE NAMES OF HER SONS WHO LEFT HERE TO FIGHT IN THE CAUSE OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919
"LEST WE FORGET"
Plaque two
UNVEILED BY LIEUTENANT-COLONEL CHAPLAIN WILLIAM Mc KENZIE M.C. 'FIGHTING MAC.' ON 15TH OCTOBER 1919.
Plaque three
SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 -1945
TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE AND IN HONOUR OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF ARIAH PARK AND DISTRICT WHO SERVED IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM AND JUSTICE.
Plaque four
BAPAUME BULLECOURT FLEURBAIX HILL 60 MESSINES PERONNE POZIERES PASSCHENDALE POLYGON WOOD SOMME ST QUENTIN YPRES VILLIERS-BRETTONEAUX NORTH SEA
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflicts | Fate | Service No. | Service | Unit | Campaign | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E S D | Adams | World War 2 | view | ||||||
| Pte | J | Adams | World War 1 | KIA 02.04.1917 | 2613 | AIF | 56th Btn | France | view |
| L J | Adams | World War 1 | view | ||||||
| N B | Ashton | World War 2 | view | ||||||
| W A | Ashton | World War 2 | view | ||||||
| G G | Ballantyne | World War 2 | view | ||||||
| G T | Ballantyne | World War 2 | view | ||||||
| Pte | J G | Ballantyne | World War 1 | KIA 30.09.1918 | 4528 | AIF | 53rd Btn | Tincourt, France | view |
| T | Barr | World War 1 | view | ||||||
| W | Barton | World War 1 | view |
Address
Coolamon and Pitt Streets
Ariah Park NSW 2665
Local Government Area
- Temora Shire
Setting
- Roadside
Memorial type
- Column/pillar
Recorded by
Peter Levarre-Waters and Sarah Levarre- WatersEstablished date
1919Established Date format:
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if (!empty($e_original_date)) {
$changed_date = strtotime($e_original_date);
$new_date = date("d F Y", $changed_date);
print 'Established date
';
print $new_date;
}
else{
print '';
}Dedication date:
1919-10-15Dedication date
15 October 1919 Conflict/s
- First World War, 1914–18
- Second World War, 1939–45
- Vietnam War, 1962–75
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