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Galston War Memorial

Galston War Memorial
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Description / Background

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. 

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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-Waters
Dedication 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