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Federal Park Wallsend War Memorial

Federal Park Wallsend War Memorial
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Description / Background

The Federal Park Wallsend War Memorial is a black granite wall, featuring the Australian Military Forces badge and an honour roll. The rear side of the wall is decorated with four silhouette figures representing the Navy, Army, Airforce, and Women's services. A smaller black granite pillar stands to the right of the wall, with a plaque dedicated to those who gave their lives. 

The memorial is located in the south-east corner of the park. Adjacent to the memorial is a field gun that was dedicated on 13 March 2001. 

Inscription

Wall, west face - top

Our Heroes who fought & fell in the Great War 1914-1918.

In memory of

[Names]

Wall, north face - left side

Conflicts Australian Men and Women have fought in: 1889-1902 Boer War, 1900-01 China, 1914-18 First World War, 1939-45 Second World War, 1950-53 Korean War, 1950-60 Malayan Emergency, 1963-66 Indonesian Confrontation, 1962-72 Vietnam War, 1991 Gulf War, United Nations Peace Keeping Forces.

Wall, south face - right side - top

A tribute of Honor to Sons & Citizens of Glorious Memory, all for each and each for all twas thus they heard the Empires call for freedom home and motherland.

Wall, south face - right side - bottom

Red Cross Contingent 7th February 1920 They were also ready and their names liveth for evermore. Matron B. Lowrey Matron A. Cuthbertson Sister I.E. Lovell Sister L. Abell - Royal Red Cross Nurse E. Scott

Smaller pillar, plaque

In memory of those who gave their lives. Erected by Wallsend RSL & Community Club Ltd. Consecrated by Rev. F.R. Robert Catt, Anglican Rector, Wallsend. Officiated by John Price, M.P., Member for Wallsend 1st July 1996. President C.P. Nowlan. Vice President N.S. Babbage. Directors: D.J. Twomey, W.T. Kiehine, G.E. Richardson P.D. Moore, D.W. Aarons General Manager: C.R. Hodgson.

Dedication plaque - field gun

Dedication of the Field Gun at Federal Park 13th March 2001. W. T. Kiehne President. N.S. Babbage Vice President. Directors: P. Nowlan OAM, B.J. Twomey, G.E. Richardson, P.D. Moore, I.D. Healey General Manager: Chris Hodgen Patrons: F, Jarvis, C.P. Nowlan OAM John Mills MP, Member for Wallsend, John Tate, Newcastle Lord Mayor, Fth Tobert Catt, Rector St Lukes Wallsend.

Plaque - field gun

We that are left have erected this building as a memorial to commemorate those who have fought for a cause and gave their lives for it. Lest we forget. 

Gun barrel

Barrel Number L/11077, CSR Co., Mark I

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Address
Federal Park
2 Boscawen Street
Wallsend NSW 2287
Local Government Area
Newcastle, City of
Setting
Garden/park
Memorial type
Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Wall
Recorded by
Mr Robert McLardy
Year of construction
1996
Dedication date
01 July 1996
Conflict/s
South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902
China (Boxer Rebellion), 1900–01
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Korean War, 1950–53
Malayan Emergency, 1950–60
Indonesian Confrontation, 1963–66
Vietnam War, 1962–75
Iraq: the First Gulf War, 1990–91
Peacekeeping, 1947–present
Materials
Granite