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Queanbeyan Public School Avenue of Memory

Queanbeyan Public School Avenue of Memory
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Description / Background

The memorial is an avenue of trees planted in Isabella Street, Queanbeyan, outside the Queanbeyan Public School. The memorial commemorates 28 ex-students of the the school who were killed in the First World War.  

As described by local historian Brendan O' Keefe, the avenue was first planted in 1936, replacing a memorial on the grounds of the school that was removed to allow for new buildings. The street planting fell into disrepair and was replanted by Queanbeyan City Council on 23 April 2015.

A plaque commemorating the replanting is located on a gatepost of the Queanbeyan Public School.

Thanks to Tim Geyer of Queanbeyan City Council for the images. 

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Avenue of Memory

The Avenue of Memory, the brainchild of Principal Frank Gallagher and his wife Georgette, was planted along Isabella St in 1936 by students of Queanbeyan Public School to commemorate former students who fought and died as a result of WW1.  An additional tree was planted for Mr James Ridley, long serving Principal at the time these young men were students.  

The Avenue was replanted  in April 2015 on the Centenary of the landing at Gallipoli, and acknowledges those 28 former pupils, Principal Ridley and Mr and Mrs Gallagher.

[First World War names]

James Ridley

Frank and Georgette Gallagher

Cr. Tim Overall

Mayor

Queanbeyan City Council

Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
William Penney WW1 view
Alfred Richardson WW1 view
Monty Roberson WW1 view
Harry Robertson WW1 view
E Roffe WW1 view
C Thomson WW1 view
William Tynan WW1 view
Lancelot Walker WW1 view

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Address
Isabella Street
Queanbeyan NSW 2620
Local Government Area
Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council
Setting
Roadside
Memorial type
Memorial avenue/Memorial tree/Memorial trees
Recorded by
Martin Butterfield, Tim Geyer, Sandra Young
Year of construction
23 April 2015
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18