Barmedman Memorial Park and Memorials Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background Barmedman Memorial Park was opened on 26 October 1920 in honour of those who served in the First World War. On 11 November 1922 a large grey granite obelisk on a red granite base was unveiled in the park. Names are engraved into the granite and highlighted in gold. The obelisk contains names from the First and Second World Wars and Vietnam. There is a single white flagpole at the entrance to the garden and a green First World War field gun at the rear. There are also two commemorative plaques on the front gate to servicemen who returned and provided their services to the R.S.L and Barmedman community. Inscription Obelisk - front To the honour and glory of those residents of Barmedman and district who served and to perpetuate the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice in The Great World War 1914-1919. Unveiled on Armistice Day by David Nixon Esq. 11th Nov 1922 Killed in Action [Names] Your lot the glorious price to pay. Ours, to record with grateful pride. That freedom lives on earth today Because you died Obelisk - side To honour the residents of Barmedman and district who served 1939-1945 To the memory of those who gave their lives [Names] Not just today, but every day in silence we remember. Gate - plaque 1 To the memory of William Charles Collier who founded this memorial park in 1925 To the memory of 5708 Pte A.G. Henman A.I.F. 2nd Btn in appreciation of services rendered to his fellow men Gate - plaque 2 To the memory of NX30303 Sig. G. W. Brest 9TH Division Sigs. A.I.F. in appreciation of services rendered to the R.S.L. and the Barmedman community Related links BARMEDMAN NEWS. (2 Jul 1920) Barmedman's Brave. Opening of Soldiers Memorial Park (29 Oct 1920) BARMEDMAN MEMORIAL PARK. (13 Sep 1921) BARMEDMAN SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL. (28 Nov 1922) Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more R Griffiths World War 2 view A G Griffiths World War 1 view E H (H E) Groves World War 1 4650 view A A Groves World War 1 4650 view J Hadland World War 2 view J R C Hall World War 1 6760 view E P Hammond World War 1 view E Hards World War 2 view A E Harris World War 1 6118 view R Hawkins World War 1 view Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page … 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 … Next › Next page Last » Last page Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Cnr Queen and Loftus Streets Barmedman NSW 2668 Local Government Area Bland Shire Setting Garden/park Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Garden/park Obelisk War trophy Recorded by Peter Levarre-Waters Year of construction 1920-1922 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Second World War, 1939–45 Vietnam War, 1962–75