Bega Soldiers Memorial Gates Middle Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This war memorial is a large archway, forming a set of gates to the entrance of a local sportsground in Bega, NSW. It is a replica of the three-bay designed triumphal arch at the Coliseum in Rome, known as the Arch of Constantine. The memorial was originally erected to commemorate those who had served in the First World War with dedications and an honour roll attached to the pillars of the arch. An honour roll and multiple plaques for the Second World War and later conflicts have been added to the memorial over time. The foundation stone was laid on 8 March 1922 by Mr H M Blomfield, ex-Mayor of Bega, during the final festivities of Back to Bega Week. Just over two years later on 24 May 1924, the unveiling ceremony was performed by mothers of fallen soldiers. The memorial is Heritage and National Trust listed. Inscription Gates - top Bega Soldiers Memorial Foundation stone Bega War MemorialThis stone was laid byH. M. Blomfield Esq [Mayor 1915–1920]7th March 1922 Related links Memorial gates (9 Mar 1922) Back to Bega week (11 Mar 1922) War memorial (27 May 1924) 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 J C Abbott World War 2 view J A Abbottsmith World War 2 view P Abbottsmith World War 2 view P F Abdallah World War 1 view Signalman F E Abram World War 2 NX140286 Australian Army view M H Ahkin World War 2 view N G Ahkin World War 2 view S J Ahkin World War 2 view R E Ahkin World War 2 view B S Ahkin World War 2 view Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 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 Carp and Pedan Streets Bega NSW 2550 Local Government Area Bega Valley Shire Setting Roadside Memorial type Gate/lychgate Recorded by Peter F Williams. Peter Levarre-Waters. Stephen Hanscombe. Pat Raymond. Year of construction 1922–1924 Dedication date 24 May 1924 Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18 Second World War, 1939–45 Occupation of Japan, 1946–51 Korean War, 1950–53 Malayan Emergency, 1950–60 Vietnam War, 1962–75 Materials Concrete