Galston War Memorial
Description
First World War column made of local sandstone surmounted by a sandstone canon. There are marble plaques on four sides of the column. Surrounding the memorial are multiple plaques for later conflicts. There is also a large stone with a Second World War commemorative plaque in proximity.
Additional information: Visit Hornsby Shire Council's website.
Inscription
Column
Galston Honor Roll
[Name plaques]
Plaques
Korea 1950-1953
Vietnam 1962-1973
Malayan Emergency 1950- 960 – Borneo Confrontation 1963-1966
All Women involved in Wars
Gulf War – Peacekeepers
Stone - plaque 1
Australia Remembers 1945-1995
The 50th Anniversary of the end of World War II (1939-1945) ... Lest we forget.
Australia's Contribution and Cost
Our then population 6,970,00; Enlistment: All Services 993,000; Male component 926,900; Female component 66,100; Served overseas 575,799; Killed, Died: All causes 39,366; Taken as prisoner of war 30,435; Prisoner of war deaths 8,296; Wounded in Action, Etc. 66,553; The Horrific Cost to Mankind ...
Unveiled by Federal Member for Berowra Mr. Philip Ruddock MP Dedicated by Major Stan Morton JP Salvation ARMY Chaplain. Australia Remembers 1945 - 1995 Committee. John R. Blackshaw JP: Chairman and President
Lest we forget 1995
Stone - plaque 2
[Emblem] Australia Remembers 1945-1995
In honour of the men and omen who served Australia in time of conflict during World War II. Lest we forget. This memorial is a joint venture between the Hornsby Shire Council and the Australia Remembers Committee for the Electorate of Berowra. Lt. CMDR Mick Gallagher, Mayor.
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Unit | Campaign | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pte | F | Aller | World War 1 | 66090 | AIF | AASC | view | ||
| Pte | E H | Barker | World War 1 | KIA | 5044 | AIF | 45th Btn | view | |
| Pte | H B | Bayliss | World War 1 | 3017 | AIF | 45th Btn | view | ||
| Pte | P C | Best | World War 1 | 2447 | AIF | I Camel C | view | ||
| Pte | E D | Best | World War 1 | 9377 | AIF | 1st LH fld | view | ||
| Pte | L W | Best | World War 1 | 19494 | AIF | C Transp | view | ||
| Capt | J S | Calderwood | World War 1 | AIF | 20th Btn | view | |||
| Pte | H A | Campbell | World War 1 | KIA | 2082 | AIF | 1st Pion B | view | |
| H S | Campbell | World War 1 | 551 | AIF | view | ||||
| Capt | I F | Campbell | World War 1 | KIA | AIF | 2nd Btn | view |
Address
Galston Recreation Reserve
412 Galston Road
Galston NSW 2159
Local Government Area
- Hornsby Shire
Setting
- Garden/park
Memorial type
- Column/pillar
- Stone/bushrock
Recorded by
Kenneth Bradley, Dural and District Historical Society Inc. and Peter Levarre-WatersEstablished Date format:
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11/13/1920Dedication date
13 November 1920 Conflict/s
- 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
- All conflicts
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