A bronze statue of an Australian First World War soldier in battle-worn uniform, preparing to throw a Mills bomb. This centrepiece is referred to as 'The Bomber'. He stands on a monument consisting several of rough-cut Harcourt granite blocks and this rests on a platform of three steps. There are four bronze tablets attached to the memorial, listing the names of 365 fallen from the district. The monument is 6.4 metres in height.
Notes on veterans' names:
To The Memory Of The Men Of Broken Hill And District Who Gave Their Lives In The Great War 1914 - 1919
Their Name Liveth For Evermore
They Were A Wall Unto Us Both By Night And Day
Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Campaign | Read more |
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W | Alexander | World War 1 | DOD | view | ||||
A | Allen | World War 1 | DOW | view | ||||
E P | Allison | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
A | Alston | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
J | Amolin | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
H G | Andrews | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
W H | Anspach | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
A T | Atwill | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
V H | Aulton | World War 1 | KIA | view | ||||
J H | Ayliffe | World War 1 | DOW | view |