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Gravesend War Memorial

Gravesend War Memorial
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Gravesend War Memorial
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Gravesend War Memorial, honour roll
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Gravesend War Memorial, honour roll
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Gravesend War Memorial, honour roll
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Gravesend War Memorial, Second World War honour roll
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Gravesend War Memorial, Second World War honour roll
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Gravesend War Memorial, plaque
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Description / Background

The Gravesend War Memorial is a granite and marble obelisk, standing on a rectangular base. The base is inscribed with an honour roll of those who served in the First World War. 

The obelisk is surrounded by several white, headstone-shaped monuments, inscribed with an honour roll for the Second World War. These were added at a later date. A flagpole is also located nearby. 

The obelisk was made by prominent stonemason M.W. Hardy of Narrabri, NSW. He created many memorials of various types throughout the North West and New England Regions of the state. 

The obelisk was dedicated on the afternoon of 1 September 1920. The ceremony was attended by some 400 people and was reported in the Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser on 6 September. The event began with a march from the local hall, which included returned soldiers, the Warialda Brass Band and school children. Mrs W.A. Pike who lost two brothers in the Great War, William and Henry, unveiled the monument. The paper also included a list of the veterans inscribed on the monument and a detailed physical description of the piece.

The memorial is located on a railway reserve, which provides the setting for various memorial services including Anzac Day. 

Inscription

Pillar

Gravesend & District Honor Roll

1914–1919

[Names]

Second World War monuments

1939–1945

[Names]

Plaque

This plaque recognises

the members of the

Gravesend R.S.L. sub-Branch

during the period of its charter

3 April, 1946 - 7 February, 1998

Unveiled by D.B.J. Rowe

Northern Country Vice-president

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
Pte J W W Campbell WW1 view
Sergt Ernest Chisholm WW1 view
Sergt Edgar Chisholm WW1 view
R Clarke WW2 view
P Clarke WW2 view
J Coates WW2 view
Pte Alfred Collins WW1 view
Pte Thomas Condron WW1 view
S Coulton WW2 view
N Coulton WW2 view

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Address
Off Railway Parade
Gravesend NSW 2401
Local Government Area
Gwydir Shire
Setting
Roadside
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Monument
Obelisk
Recorded by
Graham Wilson. Martin Butterfield.
Year of construction
1920
Dedication date
01 September 1920
Conflict/s
First World War, 1914–18
Second World War, 1939–45
Materials
Bronze
Concrete
Granite
Marble
Metal