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Balmain War Memorial

Balmain War Memorial
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Description / Background

Sandstone pillar with mounted light on iron support. Four faces, each with a marble name plate. As dedicated in 1916, with a complete list of names published in the Sydney Morning Herald, the memorial lists only those killed in actions prior to Australian Imperial Force involvement on the Western Front (France). The Leichhardt Council website contains a walking tour of Balmain which includes this memorial.

Inscription

Top Faces: 'Australia' : 'Dardanelles' : 'April 25th 1915' : 'Gabetepe'

Lower Faces: 'Peace' : 'Honour' : 'Empire' : 'Liberty'

Stone wreath: 'In Memoriam'

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
Cpl J M Walker World War 1 view
Cpl A W Walsh World War 1 view
Sgt R C Ward World War 1 view
Pte C R Winch World War 1 view
Pte J Woolley World War 1 view
Pte S Wright World War 1 view
J D Young 203 view

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Address
Cnr Beattie and Darling Streets,
Loyalty Square,
Balmain NSW 2041
Local Government Area
Inner West Council
Setting
Public square
Memorial type
Lamp
Column/pillar
Recorded by
Mr John K. Wright, State Library of New South Wales
Year of construction
1916
Dedication date
23 April 1916
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
All conflicts