Broken Hill Great War Memorial
Description
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:
- The Australian War Memorial lists a Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) as being awarded to G A C Gardiner.
- The entry for C C W Olsen is spelled on this memorial as C C W Olson.
- The entry for C J Osborn is spelled on this memorial as C J Osbourne.
- The entry for V A Scaddan is spelled on this memorial as V A Scadden.
- The entry for F Schumacher is spelled on this memorial as F Schumaker.
- The entry for R A F Featherstonehaugh-Wooster is spelled on this memorial as R A F Wooster.
Inscription
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
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Campaign | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Address
Broken Hill War Memorial Reserve
234 Argent Street
Broken Hill NSW 2880
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Broken Hill, City of
Setting
- Garden/park
Memorial type
- Monument
Recorded by
Mr Patrick Gillespie & Mr Rhys Haskard, Broken Hill City CouncilYear of construction
1925Established Date format:
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11 October 1925 Conflict/s
- First World War, 1914–18