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Francis Smith Memorial Park

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Description / Background

Francis Smith Memorial Park is a small garden area, with seating, shrubs, and garden beds. A timber sign identifies the name of the park and a bushrock bears a plaque inscribed with information about Francis Smith. 

The park is opposite Greenway Lane, next to the Springwood Library and local council offices. 

Inscription

Timber sign

Francis Smith Memorial Park

Plaque

Springwood's Solitary Soldier

This park is dedicated in memory of Private Francis Smith who died at the Springwood Military Stockade 5th May, 1836

A soldier for 25 years in the 4th, King's Own Regiment, Francis Smith was a veteran of the Peninsular and Second American Wars.

He garrisoned post-Revolutionary France, the West Indies and Ireland, before accompanying the regiment to New South Wales in 1832.

Detached in turn at Mount Victoria, Cox's river, Emu Plains and Springwood, he represents the type of men charged to protect travellers through these mountains before lawful settlement was permitted.

This plaque was unveiled on the occasion of Springwood's 175th Commemoration by Brigadier D.J McLachlan, AM, Commander of the 2nd Military District and Master Nathan Craig Dubber (15 months) youngest descendent of Francis Smith on 5th May 1990.

Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

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Address
Macquarie Road
Springwood NSW 2777
Local Government Area
Blue Mountains, City of
Setting
Roadside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Garden/park
Recorded by
Peter Levarre-Waters
Year of construction
1990
Dedication date
05 May 1990
Conflict/s
Other