Exeter War Memorial Gates
Description
Two sandstone-block gate posts, joined by white iron gates. They were originally dedicated on 12 February 1950, and following restoration were rededicated on 12 February 2000. The posts have the original dedication plaques attached. A plaque detailing the rededication is located on a nearby bushrock.
Materials
- Sandstone
Inscription
Left post
Exeter War Memorial
Right post
To Those Who Served
1914-1918. 1939-1945
Plaque on rock, next to gate
The Exeter War Memorial Gates
were officially opened by
General Sir John Northcott,
KCMG,KCVO,CB,KSt J,
Governor of NSW
on
12 February 1950
After sustaining damage, the gates were removed and for some years
remained in storage. In 1999 a restoration project was undertaken and on
12 February 2000,
the gates were officially reopened by
The Honourable Gordon Samuel AC,
Governor of NSW
and dedicated by
The Right Reverend Reginald J. Piper
Bishop Of Wollongong
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Unit | Campaign | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pte | Dennis Claude | Flemming | World War 2 | KIA | AIF | 2/17 Bn | view | ||
| Pte | Laurie Joseph D'arcy | Fowler | World War 1 | KIA | AIF | 13th Bn | view | ||
| Pte | William Martin | Moore | World War 1 | KIA | AIF | 55th Bn | view | ||
| Sgt | Arthur Richard | Pavey | World War 1 | KIA | AIF | 53rd Bn | view | ||
| Pte | Walter John Thomas | Rowe | World War 1 | KIA | AIF | 52nd | view | ||
| Pte | Frank Gerald | Sarginson | World War 2 | KIA | AIF | 2/30 Bn | view | ||
| L Cpl | David | Wilson | World War 1 | KIA | AIF | 55th Bn | view |
Address
Exeter Park
8 Exeter Way
Exeter NSW 2579
Local Government Area
- Wingecarribee Shire
Setting
- Roadside
Memorial type
- Gate/lychgate
Recorded by
Ms Jane Williamson and David RodenEstablished date
1950Established Date format:
$e_original_date = $entity->field_established['und'][0]['value'];
if (!empty($e_original_date)) {
$changed_date = strtotime($e_original_date);
$new_date = date("d F Y", $changed_date);
print 'Established date
';
print $new_date;
}
else{
print '';
}Dedication date:
02/12/2000Dedication date
12 February 2000 Conflict/s
- First World War, 1914–18
- Second World War, 1939–45
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