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Grahamstown and Shepardstown First World War Memorial

Grahamstown and Shepardstown First World War Memorial
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Description / Background

A granite pillar, featuring four white marble columns, surmounted by a white marble statue of an Australian soldier. Names of First World War soldiers are engraved into dark grey granite tablets attached to the memorial, and highlighted in black. The memorial is located next to the Adelong Services and Citizens Club.

Inscription

Plaque 1

Old scholars and others from this district who went to the war 

Plaque 2

Original memorial unveiled by W.D.P. O'Brien Esq. 27.8.1921 Restoration unveiled ANZAC Day 25.4.2008

Veterans listed on this memorial

Veterans listed on this memorial

Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more
G Leary World War 1 view
N Leech World War 1 view
Lance Cprl W (William James) Lesueur (Le Sueur) World War 1 2345 Villers-Bretonneux, France view
J Love World War 1 view
W Love World War 1 view
T McKernan World War 1 view
J McMillan World War 1 view
Pte E (Cecil) Melrose World War 1 3849 Western Front, France view
Cprl J Melrose World War 1 2460 Rouen, France view
W Moloney World War 1 view

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Address
Cnr Snowy Mountains Highway (Camp Street) and Tumut Street
Adelong NSW 2729
Local Government Area
Snowy Valleys Council
Setting
Roadside
Memorial type
Column/pillar
Recorded by
Peter Levarre-Waters
Year of construction
1921
Dedication date
27 August 1921
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18