Boggabri War Memorial
Description
Granite column surmounted by an orb, positioned on a square base. The memorial is four metres tall. There are honour roll plaques for the First and Second World Wars attached to each face of the base, each measuring 90cm square. The memorial was unveiled on 14 May 1929 and rededicated on 11 November 1989.
Inscription
North side
Erected in honour of the soldiers from Boggabri and district who served in the Great War 1914-1918
Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends
East side
Unveiled by the Governor General Lord Stonehaven 14th May 1929
West side
Dedicated 11th November 1989 WOI & RJ Chapman 12/16 Hunter River Lancers
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflicts | Fate | Service No. | Service | Campaign | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Durrant | World War 2 | view | |||||
| L | Druce | World War 2 | view | |||||
| D K | Donaldson | World War 2 | view | |||||
| L S | Didlick | World War 2 | view | |||||
| A P | Devine | World War 2 | view | |||||
| L J | Devine | World War 2 | view | |||||
| J C | Dempsey | World War 1 | view | |||||
| J P | Dederer | World War 1 | view | |||||
| H | Day | Vietnam War | view | |||||
| D B | Davis | World War 2 | view |
Address
Cnr Morton and Brent Street
Boggabri NSW 2382
Local Government Area
- Narrabri Shire
Setting
- Roadside
Memorial type
- Column/pillar
Recorded by
Boggabri Public SchoolEstablished date
1929Established Date format:
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else{
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}Dedication date:
05/14/1929Dedication date
14 May 1929 Conflict/s
- First World War, 1914–18
- Second World War, 1939–45
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